Monterey Regional (MRY) Delays and On-Time Departures
Monterey, CA · ranked 95th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
82.8% of the 4,686 flights scheduled to depart Monterey (MRY) in the last 12 months left on time, 5.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 95th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.0% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Monterey (MRY), United Airlines left on time most often (91.9%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of Monterey (MRY)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.9% | 0.5% | 894 |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 2.0% | 1,629 |
| 7am–8am | 95.0% | 0.2% | 485 |
| 8am–9am | 69.5% | 0.0% | 328 |
| 9am–10am | 86.3% | 0.5% | 410 |
| 10am–11am | 89.0% | 0.6% | 338 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.4% | 0.8% | 1,978 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.3% | 1.0% | 296 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.5% | 0.8% | 1,119 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.6% | 1.5% | 263 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.9% | 1.1% | 639 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.8% | 2.8% | 106 |
| 6pm–7pm | 92.5% | 1.2% | 337 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.6% | 0.4% | 542 |
| 8pm–9pm | 92.3% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 66 |
Airlines at MRY ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 91.9% | 87.2% | 0.6% | 173 |
| Envoy Air | 86.7% | 86.0% | 1.0% | 311 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.5% | 81.0% | 0.9% | 3,584 |
| American Airlines | 76.8% | 77.4% | 2.0% | 509 |
| Allegiant Air | 62.4% | 66.7% | 0.0% | 109 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MRY
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MRY
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Monterey (MRY)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 83.0% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 200 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -9.5 pts | 1.6% | 384 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.2% | -4.9 pts | 1.2% | 1,699 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 0.8% | 7,393 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MRY
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Monterey (MRY)
Every route from MRY with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRY → Phoenix (PHX) | 82.7% | 1.2% | 1,374 |
| MRY → Los Angeles (LAX) | 87.5% | 0.6% | 853 |
| MRY → San Francisco (SFO) | 63.5% | 0.6% | 733 |
| MRY → Denver (DEN) | 93.2% | 0.3% | 728 |
| MRY → San Diego (SAN) | 78.2% | 3.0% | 540 |
| MRY → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.7% | 1.7% | 298 |