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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Monterey (SAN-MRY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Monterey

Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
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9:59 pm - 11:26 pmSAN-MRY
1h 27mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:24 amMRY-SAN
1h 24mnonstop
$117Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 7
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9:59 pm - 11:29 pmSAN-MRY
1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:31 amMRY-SAN
1h 31mnonstop
$127Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
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7:17 pm - 8:47 pmSAN-MRY
1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:23 amMRY-SAN
1h 23mnonstop
$137Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:17 pm - 8:47 pmSAN-MRY
1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:23 amMRY-SAN
1h 23mnonstop
$147Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:33 amSAN-MRY
4h 18m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:21 amMRY-SAN
4h 21m1 stop
$157United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 3:22 pmSAN-MRY
5h 37m1 stop
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6:09 am - 11:57 amMRY-SAN
5h 48m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 pm - 11:29 pmSAN-MRY
1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:23 amMRY-SAN
1h 23mnonstop
$167Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 pm - 11:26 pmSAN-MRY
1h 27mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:24 amMRY-SAN
1h 24mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 11:44 pmSAN-MRY
5h 54m1 stop
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5:00 am - 8:38 amMRY-SAN
3h 38m1 stop
$186United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 6:54 pmSAN-MRY
6h 04m1 stop
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6:05 am - 11:59 amMRY-SAN
5h 54m1 stop
$193American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Monterey flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Monterey to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Monterey?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Monterey, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Monterey, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Monterey?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Monterey is January, where tickets cost $201 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $286 and $266 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Monterey?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $329 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Monterey?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Monterey, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Monterey

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Monterey based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Monterey

  • Which airlines allow pets onboard from San Diego to Monterey?

    American Airlines allows cats and dogs on flights from San Diego to Monterey, provided you comply with their pet guidelines. Pet kennels should have bountiful space, be clean, and be 18 x 11 x 11 inches in dimension to fit beneath an airplane seat. The overall weight of the carrier and pet should be 20 lb at most.

  • Which airlines from San Diego to Monterey have special services for limited-mobility passengers?

    American Airlines and Alaska Airlines take care of passengers with limited mobility on flights from San Diego to Monterey for a hassle-free aviation experience. They offer braille cards and large-print reading materials for visually-impaired travelers. In addition to wheelchair and boarding assistance, they offer spacious and comfy seating. Alaska Airlines has free headsets for hard-of-hearing passengers.

  • Which airlines from San Diego to Monterey have sustainable practices?

    American Airlines and United Airlines are eco-friendly carriers offering flights from San Diego to Monterey. United Airlines has a fuel-efficient fleet and has adopted sustainable aviation fuels. American Airlines has a carbon offsets program with Cool Effect that funds carbon reduction initiatives.

  • Which airlines provide the Unaccompanied Minor Service from San Diego to Monterey?

    American Airlines allows kids aged five to 14 to fly from San Diego to Monterey alone only if they use their Unaccompanied Minor Service. The service is also optional for young flyers aged 15 to 17. You must arrive at check-in two hours before departure carrying the minor’s passport or birth certificate, your photo ID with your current address, your contact number, and the pick-up adult’s phone number, address, and name.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Monterey?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Monterey was $79 for a one-way ticket and $117 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Monterey?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Monterey?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Monterey flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Monterey?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Monterey flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Monterey.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Monterey?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Monterey on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Monterey, Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Monterey are Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $240 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $215 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Monterey.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Monterey?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Monterey from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Monterey?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Monterey with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and MRY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Monterey?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Monterey from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Monterey

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $108 or less one-way and $172 or less round-trip.
  • You can fly First Class with United Airlines or American Airlines to Monterey from San Diego. First Class flyers enjoy priority check-in, extra baggage allowance, lie-flat seats in roomy cabins, in-flight entertainment, and complimentary drinks.
  • For families from San Diego to Monterey with kids, consider flying with Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines is family-friendly, and families enjoy priority boarding to settle in early with its Family Boarding Program. Travelers with infants get strollers, free checked baggage, and complimentary car seats.
  • Consider flying from San Diego to Monterey with Alaska Airlines. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a focus city for Alaska Airlines, and flying with the airline gives you more flight options to Monterey. Alaska Airlines operates out of Terminal 2 East of SAN.
  • Passengers on flights from San Diego to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) can get to Monterey downtown by bus. The Monterey-Salinas Transit bus departs every 30 minutes from Franklin/Tyler to Ramona/Fremont Avenue. Alternatively, you could rent a car at the main terminal’s baggage claim.
  • United Airlines allows a carry-on bag and one personal item, such as a backpack or purse, on flights from San Diego to Monterey. The personal bag should be at most 17 x 10 x 9 inches to fit underneath the airplane seat at your front. The carry-on must be stored in the overhead cabin, so it should be 22 x 14 x 7 inches. The carry-on and the personal item have no maximum weight allowance.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Monterey?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to Monterey Regional.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Monterey Regional

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Monterey Regional to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Monterey. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Monterey? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025SAN - LIH
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Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

The plane was delayed a bit. It wasn't a huge problem though, as we were heading back home.

Flight was great. Boarding was crazy because another flight was boarding late next to ours so everyone was standing and in the way.

very good but no blankets for overnight flight or tv screens…

We were in 1st Class. Excellent service. Easy boarding. No too difficult to speak with someone on the phone. Breakfast was not eatable for me. No screen to watch movies. I don't have or want a tablet. This is first class there should be screens. Even if I had a tablet there was no place to put it. There is a place to put a tablet in economy. Seats were a bit lumpy.

A cheerful and effective crew. Tasty pre-order food options.

My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

I was put in a middle seat with the people on either side of me kept passing their grandchild over me and talking back and forth while I was trying to rest or watch a movie. So inconsiderate and totally disturbing. I asked if they would sit next to each other to alleviate the constant impeding my comfort but they refused.

Late boarding, full flight. Absolutely no food and barely a bag of pretzels. No video screens and slim pickings of movies. No live tv and poor selection of shows.

Pre-Flight check-in Staff did a terrific job correcting a seat mis-assignment problem after I checked in the night before my flight. They really stepped up to make my flight home a joy. It was also my birthday, so the flight crew made me feel special a little treat.

Our flight delayed 2 hours, no WiFi in flight and the snack option isn’t great either.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Your crew shortage delayed departure by an hour resulting in us missing an event we had scheduled for that afternoon outside of Fresno.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

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