Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Montrose?

Flights from San Diego to Montrose usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Montrose County (MTJ).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Montrose?

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

Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Montrose pass through?

One-stop flights from San Diego to Montrose most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 92% of one-stop connections • Los Angeles (LAX) - 5% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 3% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Montrose?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from San Diego to Montrose. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $263 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $422, a difference of $159. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Diego to Montrose?

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Montrose takes 00m, covering 656 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Montrose?

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.

Have flight prices from San Diego to Montrose changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $266 to $921. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Diego to Montrose looking right now?

One-way fares from San Diego to Montrose are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $373, which is 56% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Montrose?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 12m, compared with 6h via Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 55m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between San Diego and Montrose?

Montrose is 1 hour ahead of San Diego (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Montrose County Airport (MTJ)?

Montrose County Airport (MTJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Hertz • Budget • Alamo • Thrifty

How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Montrose flight?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Montrose range from $267 to $447, with an average of $338 over the past 12 months. Anything below $267 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Montrose?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Montrose typically range from $267 to $447. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $266, on Southwest.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Montrose?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Montrose. It’s 23% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 24% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Montrose?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Montrose at $278 round-trip. •September ($829) and July ($816) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 198% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Diego to Montrose?

Southwest ($266) and United Airlines ($409) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Diego to Montrose according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Diego to Montrose?

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the San Diego to Montrose route. 92% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DEN.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Diego to Montrose?

Flights via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $274. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Diego to Montrose which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for San Diego to Montrose layovers at 3h 20m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $267-$447

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$287

Typical prices: $199-$261

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October

Cheapest • 18% price drop

February

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Cheapest • Avg $274 (round-trip)

Denver Intl (DEN)

Shortest trip • 5h 12m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Montrose

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

12:25 pm - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

5h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

9:10 am - 1:50 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

5h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$266Southwest

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

1:45 pm - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

9:10 am - 3:35 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

7h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$271Southwest

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

11:15 am - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 55m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

9:10 am - 2:30 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 20m2 stops Denver Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$276Southwest

Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 13

1:45 pm - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

1:00 pm - 6:55 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 55m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$361Southwest

Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 13

1:45 pm - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

3:25 pm - 9:55 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

7h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$367Southwest

Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 13

11:15 am - 7:10 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 55m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

3:25 pm - 9:55 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

7h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$372Southwest

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

6:50 am - 12:15 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

12:55 pm - 4:35 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

4h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$391Southwest

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

6:50 am - 12:15 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

12:55 pm - 9:05 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

9h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Oakland

$397Southwest

Sun, Jan 10 - Fri, Jan 15

6:20 am - 1:32 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 12m1 stop Los Angeles

3:35 pm - 8:42 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

$409United Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 11

6:45 am - 12:26 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

7:30 am - 12:38 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 08m1 stop Denver Intl

$409United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San Diego to Montrose

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

12:10 pm - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

12:15 pm - 6:05 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

$499Southwest

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

12:45 pm - 7:30 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

5h 45m2 stops Santa Barbara Denver Intl

8:35 am - 12:40 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

5h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$500Southwest

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

10:20 am - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

7h 05m2 stops Sacramento Intl Denver Intl

12:15 pm - 6:05 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

$504Southwest

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

12:45 pm - 7:30 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

5h 45m2 stops Santa Barbara Denver Intl

8:35 am - 3:15 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

7h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$505Southwest

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

10:45 am - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 40m2 stops San Jose Denver Intl

12:15 pm - 5:25 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$509Southwest

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

6:45 am - 12:36 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:56 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$598United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

6:45 am - 12:36 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

1:40 pm - 5:15 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

4h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$598United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

12:39 pm - 8:30 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:56 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$598United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 6

6:45 am - 12:36 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

4h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:56 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$598United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 4

12:39 pm - 8:30 pmSAN San Diego-MTJ Montrose County

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 am - 12:56 pmMTJ Montrose County-SAN San Diego

6h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$598United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Diego to Montrose flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Montrose? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Montrose departing in february.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Montrose?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Montrose. It’s 23% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 24% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Montrose? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San Diego to Montrose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Montrose at $278 round-trip.
•September ($829) and July ($816) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 198% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Montrose?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Diego to Montrose.
How long is a flight from San Diego to Montrose?
A nonstop flight from San Diego to Montrose takes 00m, covering 656 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Montrose?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Montrose flight?
Round-trip flights from San Diego to Montrose range from $267 to $447, with an average of $338 over the past 12 months. Anything below $267 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Diego to Montrose changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $266 to $921. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Diego to Montrose looking right now?
One-way fares from San Diego to Montrose are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $373, which is 56% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Montrose County Airport (MTJ)?
Montrose County Airport (MTJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Montrose?
Flights from San Diego to Montrose usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Montrose County (MTJ).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Montrose pass through?
One-stop flights from San Diego to Montrose most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 92% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 3% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Montrose?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from San Diego to Montrose. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $263 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $422, a difference of $159.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Montrose?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 12m, compared with 6h via Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 55m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Montrose?
Montrose is 1 hour ahead of San Diego (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $263, about $159 less than Saturday fares (38% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Diego to Montrose trip for October. Fares historically average $278 round-trip in that month - typically $551 less than the most expensive month, which is September (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Montrose County Airport.

• Hampton Inn Montrose
• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Montrose

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