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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating San Diego to Monterey flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between San Diego and Monterey.

Flights from San Diego to Monterey usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Monterey Regional (MRY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Diego to Monterey.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $293 round-trip and layover options via San Francisco (SFO) at $302.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 170 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

One-stop flights from San Diego to Monterey most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 54% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 8% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the San Diego to Monterey route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $227 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $357, a difference of $130. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Monterey flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Monterey:

• Earliest: departs at 12:30 pm and lands at 2:06 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:27 pm and lands at 12:03 am.

The flight takes about 1h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 64% above the route average of $294. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Monterey takes 1h 36m, covering 375 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $217 to $1,152. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Diego to Monterey are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $184, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 16m, compared with 5h 32m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 5h 39m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Hertz
· Alamo
· Avis
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Monterey range from $227 to $395, with an average of $294 over the past 12 months. Anything below $227 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the San Diego to Monterey route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.