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Monterey Regional Airport (MRY): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~13 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 15 minutes. 5 airlines fly from Monterey, CA to 9 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
15 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
0.9%
Destinations
9
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MRY50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (426 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (442 flights)78August 2024: 85% on-time (441 flights)85September 2024: 85% on-time (393 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (461 flights)87November 2024: 84% on-time (430 flights)84December 2024: 80% on-time (408 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (387 flights)89February 2025: 82% on-time (366 flights)82March 2025: 86% on-time (453 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 89% on-time (441 flights)89May 2025: 83% on-time (398 flights)83June 2025: 83% on-time (406 flights)83Jun 2025July 2025: 83% on-time (406 flights)83August 2025: 84% on-time (400 flights)84September 2025: 90% on-time (391 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (414 flights)86November 2025: 85% on-time (434 flights)85December 2025: 84% on-time (370 flights)84Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (338 flights)89February 2026: 83% on-time (308 flights)83March 2026: 87% on-time (364 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (443 flights)80May 2026: 79% on-time (381 flights)79

Best time of day to depart from MRY

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MRY5 a.m.: 92% on-time (955 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,665 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (460 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (272 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (414 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (338 flights)1012 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,915 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (265 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,201 flights)143 p.m.: 66% on-time (218 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (643 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (115 flights)176 p.m.: 93% on-time (337 flights)187 p.m.: 82% on-time (540 flights)198 p.m.: 91% on-time (245 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from MRY

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MRY → PHX1,37683%17 min
MRY → LAX85288%11 min
MRY → DEN72991%8 min
MRY → SFO68476%18 min
MRY → SAN55778%14 min
MRY → DFW29869%39 min
MRY → LAS10565%42 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MRY → DEN91%
  2. MRY → LAX88%
  3. MRY → PHX83%
  4. MRY → SAN78%
  5. MRY → SFO76%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MRY → LAS65%
  2. MRY → DFW69%
  3. MRY → SFO76%
  4. MRY → SAN78%
  5. MRY → PHX83%

Airline performance at MRY

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines87%13 min7,353
Envoy Air85%9 min1,006
American Airlines72%33 min1,088
Allegiant Air64%43 min210

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MRY?
16% of departures from Monterey Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MRY?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at MRY, versus 66% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MRY?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at MRY, with 78% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MRY?
0.9% of scheduled departures from MRY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 9,701 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.