Airport · MRY · Monterey, California

Monterey, CA

Monterey, CA posts above-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 47,880 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time: Top 45%
on-time, US airports: 87 min
Delay when late: 0.86%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

47,880

Best Month

Apr 94.6%

Worst Month

Dec 90.4%

Delayed

7,712

Cancelled

412

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows MRY is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 342,626.

Late Aircraft 40.4% (138,332 min)

Carrier 40.2% (137,699 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 10.1% (34,775 min)

Weather 9.3% (31,766 min)

Security 0.0% (54 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: April (94.6% on-time). Most delays: December (90.4% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	640	126	5	90.4%
November	718	106	5	93.2%
October	747	113	4	92.8%
September	685	89	1	94.1%
August	716	122	3	92.3%
July	698	137	4	91.9%
June	655	130	3	91.2%
May	625	101	6	92.9%
April	631	78	14	94.6%
March	674	99	14	93.1%
February	589	96	5	92.4%
January	602	88	5	93.4%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at MRY.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	9,731	700	51	92.8%
2024	9,379	753	42	92%
2023	7,924	630	38	92%
2022	8,262	662	41	92%
2021	7,341	538	65	92.7%
2020	5,243	213	175	95.9%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Monterey, CA.

Cancellation Rate

0.86%

412 of 47,880 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

56 of 47,880 flights

Delay Rate

16.1%

7,712 of 47,880 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	738	59	71	4	1
Nov 2025	868	65	75	13	0
Oct 2025	828	59	76	2	0
Sep 2025	782	38	58	5	2
Aug 2025	801	62	73	2	4
Jul 2025	812	69	97	5	2
Jun 2025	812	68	102	5	1
May 2025	795	66	79	1	1
Apr 2025	882	47	71	2	1
Mar 2025	906	61	76	5	1
Feb 2025	732	65	82	4	0
Jan 2025	775	41	62	3	1
Dec 2024	815	82	81	6	1
Nov 2024	860	69	85	7	1
Oct 2024	922	59	77	1	0
Sep 2024	786	57	63	2	1
Aug 2024	882	67	90	0	2
Jul 2024	883	96	123	8	2
Jun 2024	853	82	96	1	2
May 2024	861	69	95	5	0
Apr 2024	700	44	52	1	0
Mar 2024	599	43	40	2	2
Feb 2024	600	40	53	8	0
Jan 2024	618	45	57	1	0

Top Routes from MRY

Busiest routes to and from Monterey, CA.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
PHX (Phoenix) → MRY (Monterey)	6,745	82%	598 mi
MRY (Monterey) → PHX (Phoenix)	6,744	85.1%	598 mi
LAX (Los Angeles) → MRY (Monterey)	3,763	88.2%	266 mi
MRY (Monterey) → LAX (Los Angeles)	3,761	88.1%	266 mi
SFO (San Francisco) → MRY (Monterey)	2,793	83.9%	77 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MRY (Monterey)	2,768	77%	1,430 mi
MRY (Monterey) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	2,766	77.8%	1,430 mi
MRY (Monterey) → SFO (San Francisco)	2,728	83.9%	77 mi
MRY (Monterey) → DEN (Denver)	2,674	87.1%	959 mi
DEN (Denver) → MRY (Monterey)	2,549	79.1%	959 mi
MRY (Monterey) → SAN (San Diego)	2,085	82.9%	375 mi
SAN (San Diego) → MRY (Monterey)	2,085	79.2%	375 mi
MRY (Monterey) → SEA (Seattle)	732	88.8%	750 mi
SEA (Seattle) → MRY (Monterey)	732	87.4%	750 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Monterey, CA's 83.9%.

Wilmington, NC

83.9% on-time 80,728 flights

Missoula, MT

83.9% on-time 52,758 flights

Augusta, GA

84% on-time 41,579 flights

Dickinson, ND

84% on-time 4,996 flights

Tucson, AZ

83.8% on-time 200,641 flights

Harlingen/San Benito, TX

83.8% on-time 44,120 flights

Other Airports in California

Compare performance with other California airports.

LAX 82.8%

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles · 2,137,032 flights

SFO 81%

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco · 1,466,784 flights

SAN 80.8%

San Diego, CA

San Diego · 973,807 flights

SMF 82.7%

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento · 592,833 flights

SJC 84.2%

San Jose, CA

San Jose · 546,547 flights

SNA 82.5%

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana · 482,186 flights

OAK 81.7%

Oakland, CA

Oakland · 472,036 flights

BUR 82.4%

Burbank, CA

Burbank · 319,148 flights

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What the Data Says About MRY

Monterey, CA in Monterey, California handled 47,880 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 83.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 7,712 experienced delays, 412 were cancelled, and 56 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.86%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 86.7 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing MRY against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at MRY, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 40.2% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 10.1%. Weather contributes 9.3% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.0%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, April runs the cleanest at MRY with a 94.6% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 90.4% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 747. The busiest route connecting MRY is to PHX (Phoenix), with 6,745 flights at a 82% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 83.9% on-time, 86.7-minute average delay, 0.86% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Monterey, CA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Monterey, CA (MRY)? ▼

Monterey, CA has an overall on-time departure rate of 83.9%. Out of 47,880 total flights tracked, 7,712 experienced delays and 412 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at MRY? ▼

The top delay cause at Monterey, CA is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.4% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at MRY? ▼

The average delay at Monterey, CA is 86.7 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from MRY? ▼

Based on historical data, April has the best on-time performance at MRY with 94.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at MRY? ▼

December tends to have the most delays at MRY, with an on-time rate of only 90.4%.

How many routes operate from MRY? ▼

Monterey, CA serves at least 14 routes. The busiest route is PHX to MRY (Phoenix - Monterey) with 6,745 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at MRY? ▼

Monterey, CA has a cancellation rate of 0.86%, based on 412 cancelled flights out of 47,880 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Travel in April rather than December if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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