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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

Plan your departure from MRY

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 7 a.m.
95% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
86% on-time
Most reliable airline here
SkyWest Airlines
87% on-time from MRY
Cancellation risk
0.9%
below the US average
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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

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%16 min
Tuesdaybest86%15 min
Wednesday84%15 min
Thursday81%18 min
Friday81%15 min
Saturday84%14 min
Sunday78%19 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from MRY ↓

Busiest routes from MRY

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MRY → PHX (Phoenix)1,37683%17 min
MRY → LAX (Los Angeles)85288%11 min
MRY → DEN (Denver)72991%8 min
MRY → SFO (San Francisco)68476%18 min
MRY → SAN (San Diego)55778%14 min
MRY → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)29869%39 min
MRY → LAS (Las Vegas)10565%42 min

Compare airlines departing MRY ↓

Where flights into MRY come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PHX (Phoenix) → MRY1,37580%14 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → MRY85590%7 min
DEN (Denver) → MRY72780%14 min
SFO (San Francisco) → MRY68481%22 min
SAN (San Diego) → MRY55671%15 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MRY29973%21 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → MRY10577%18 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%

What causes delays at MRY

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MRY.

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather11%

Alternative airports near Monterey

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport54 mi84%10 min
SFO — San Francisco International Airport77 mi80%15 min
OAK — Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport81 mi80%12 min
SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport96 mi65%37 min
SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport115 mi82%18 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

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%.

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