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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Monterey flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Monterey.

Flights from San Francisco to Monterey usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Monterey Regional (MRY).

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

• United 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 Francisco to Monterey.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

On the San Francisco to Monterey route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 55%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $181 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $399: a $218 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Monterey flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Monterey takes 1h 03m, covering 77 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 9:10 am and lands at 10:13 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 11:53 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 03m.

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 $241 to $1,380. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Monterey are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $196, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

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 Francisco to Monterey range from $239 to $373, with an average of $254 over the past 12 months. Anything below $239 counts as a good deal.