Best Time to Fly LAX to MRY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Monterey Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
856 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey (MRY) in the last 12 months, and 89.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 90.4%, while United Airlines trailed at 84.8%.
May has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (88%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to MRY on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 90.4% | 55 min | 0.7% | 764 |
| United Airlines | 84.8% | 85 min | 0.0% | 92 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to MRY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,696 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 0.7% | 274 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.3% | 0.0% | 404 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.5% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 6pm–7pm | 90.5% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 311 |
| 8pm–9pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to MRY
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 92.5% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -18.3 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.9% | +0.4 pts | 0.4% | 243 |
| All other days | 90.5% | — | 0.4% | 1,358 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).