Monterey (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 2h 00m
Bearing
108° E
Monterey (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) is 597 miles (961 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MRY–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MRY–PHX; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 28% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
224
June 2026
Seats
19,046
both directions
Passengers
15,195
both directions
Load factor
79.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MRY–PHX?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop MRY–PHX departures in June 2026 (112), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
112 departures · 7,830 seats
Share of departures50.0%84.8%
Load
- MQ
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures26.8%93.3%
Load
- AA
52 departures · 6,656 seats
Share of departures23.2%64.6%
Load
What plane flies MRY–PHX?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 28% of MRY–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
62 departures · 86.9% load
27.7% - Embraer E175
60 departures · 93.3% load
26.8% - Airbus A319
52 departures · 64.6% load
23.2% - Bombardier CRJ-900
50 departures · 82.6% load
22.3%
How has MRY–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop MRY–PHX departures fell from 241 in July 2025 to 224 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MRY–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
241 departures · 15,112 passengers
88.8%
Load
August 2025
208 departures · 15,302 passengers
74.2%
Load
September 2025
176 departures · 11,312 passengers
89.3%
Load
October 2025
203 departures · 15,125 passengers
72.9%
Load
November 2025
249 departures · 14,856 passengers
71.7%
Load
December 2025
261 departures · 16,039 passengers
79.4%
Load
January 2026
244 departures · 13,638 passengers
62.1%
Load
February 2026
210 departures · 12,581 passengers
77.1%
Load
March 2026
244 departures · 14,404 passengers
87.8%
Load
April 2026
232 departures · 13,716 passengers
82.4%
Load
May 2026
219 departures · 13,817 passengers
80.6%
Load
June 2026
224 departures · 15,195 passengers
79.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MRY → PHX
78.0% full
112 departures · 7,424 passengers
PHX → MRY
81.6% full
112 departures · 7,771 passengers
Nonstop MRY–PHX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Monterey (MRY) from Phoenix (PHX)?
MRY to PHX is 597 miles (961 km / 519 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MRY to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 597-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MRY–PHX?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (27.7%), followed by the Embraer E175 (26.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying MRY–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 597-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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