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$121 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Monterey

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Monterey departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Monterey (SFO-MRY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Monterey

Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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10:49 pm - 11:44 pmSFO-MRY
0h 55mnonstop
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5:00 am - 5:50 amMRY-SFO
0h 50mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
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10:05 am - 11:05 amSFO-MRY
1h 00mnonstop
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2:14 pm - 3:10 pmMRY-SFO
0h 56mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
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8:55 pm - 9:48 pmSFO-MRY
0h 53mnonstop
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10:00 am - 10:55 amMRY-SFO
0h 55mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 3
United Airlines Logo
10:49 pm - 11:44 pmSFO-MRY
0h 55mnonstop
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5:00 am - 5:50 amMRY-SFO
0h 50mnonstop
$240United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Tue, Aug 5
United Airlines Logo
10:49 pm - 11:44 pmSFO-MRY
0h 55mnonstop
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5:00 am - 5:50 amMRY-SFO
0h 50mnonstop
$244United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 6:12 pmSFO-MRY
11h 02m1 stop
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6:49 pm - 11:40 pmMRY-SFO
4h 51m1 stop
$262Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 pm - 11:29 pmSFO-MRY
25h 30m1 stop
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6:49 pm - 11:40 pmMRY-SFO
4h 51m1 stop
$272Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 11:26 pmSFO-MRY
16h 06m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:50 pmMRY-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
$283Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:37 amSFO-MRY
3h 37m1 stop
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2:14 pm - 3:10 pmMRY-SFO
0h 56mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 3
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7:20 am - 11:26 pmSFO-MRY
16h 06m1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:00 amMRY-SFO
26h 00m1 stop
$362Hawaiian Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Monterey flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Monterey?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Monterey is September, where tickets cost $220 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $470 and $383 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 63% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Monterey

When to book flights from San Francisco to Monterey

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Monterey

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Monterey was $121 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Monterey. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Monterey?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Monterey is Monterey Regional.

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

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Monterey flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Monterey flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Monterey.

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Monterey.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Monterey from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Monterey?

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to Monterey Regional

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Direct returns

Monterey Regional to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +2 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8850 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
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Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

10.0 ExcellentLawrence, Jul 2025SFO - BWI
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Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

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.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

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