Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey (MRY)
Flight time
≈ 1h 20m
Bearing
314° NW
Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey (MRY) is 266 miles (429 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LAX–MRY
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LAX–MRY; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 60% full.
Departures
124
May 2026
Seats
14,638
both directions
Passengers
8,784
both directions
Load factor
60.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LAX–MRY?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop LAX–MRY departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
62 departures · 4,346 seats
Share of departures50.0%80.7%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 10,292 seats
Share of departures50.0%51.3%
Load
What plane flies LAX–MRY?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 50% of LAX–MRY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
62 departures · 51.3% load
50.0% - Embraer E175
62 departures · 80.7% load
50.0%
How has LAX–MRY traffic changed?
Nonstop LAX–MRY departures rose from 117 in June 2025 to 124 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LAX–MRY traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
117 departures · 6,484 passengers
78.9%
Load
July 2025
121 departures · 6,990 passengers
83.0%
Load
August 2025
150 departures · 8,023 passengers
75.5%
Load
September 2025
176 departures · 9,506 passengers
77.0%
Load
October 2025
173 departures · 9,551 passengers
78.6%
Load
November 2025
166 departures · 8,213 passengers
70.1%
Load
December 2025
141 departures · 7,189 passengers
72.5%
Load
January 2026
124 departures · 6,582 passengers
75.8%
Load
February 2026
113 departures · 6,777 passengers
86.2%
Load
March 2026
134 departures · 7,924 passengers
84.2%
Load
April 2026
159 departures · 8,660 passengers
76.8%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 8,784 passengers
60.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAX → MRY
62.2% full
62 departures · 4,550 passengers
MRY → LAX
57.8% full
62 departures · 4,234 passengers
Nonstop LAX–MRY traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Los Angeles (LAX) from Monterey (MRY)?
LAX to MRY is 266 miles (429 km / 231 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LAX to MRY?
A nonstop covers the 266-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 20m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LAX–MRY?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (50.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LAX–MRY?
Distance-based programs credit off the 266-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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