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Monterey Regional: delays and on-time record
Monterey, California
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 4,686 domestic departures from Monterey Regional (MRY), Monterey, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 13 a day to 9 destinations.
82.0% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 5.9 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at MRY were on time 80.3% of the time, 4.3 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.0% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 16.7 min.
SkyWest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at MRY with 76% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, United Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its MRY departures (86.7%) and American Airlines the lowest (74.9%).
On-time departures are down 2.1 points on the previous 12 months (84.1%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving MRY, air carrier 44%, late-arriving aircraft 26% and national aviation system 23%.
- On time 79.8%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 18.9%
- Cancelled 1.0%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from MRY | Arrivals at MRY | All reported flights | MRY departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 82.0% | 79.4% | 76.1% | 84.1% |
| Arrived on time | 79.8% | 80.3% | 76.0% | 81.8% |
| Cancelled | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 16.7 min | 14.3 min | 17.4 min | 14.2 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,704 | 1,323 | 1,684 | 1,485 |
| Scheduled flights | 4,686 | 4,686 | 7,043,858 | 4,990 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left MRY; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.1 pts.
Airlines at MRY
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 3,584 | 76% | 80.1% | 4.8 min | 0.9% |
| AA American Airlines | 509 | 11% | 74.9% | 29.0 min | 2.0% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 311 | 7% | 84.9% | -0.4 min | 1.0% |
| UA United Airlines | 173 | 4% | 86.7% | 6.2 min | 0.6% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 109 | 2% | 66.1% | 29.8 min | 0.0% |
Departures from MRY by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 79.8%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from MRY
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRY–PHX | Monterey to Phoenix | 1,374 | 81.5% | 10.3 min | 1.2% |
| MRY–LAX | Monterey to Los Angeles | 853 | 87.0% | -1.7 min | 0.6% |
| MRY–SFO | Monterey to San Francisco | 733 | 63.2% | 16.6 min | 0.5% |
| MRY–DEN | Monterey to Denver | 728 | 92.4% | -9.5 min | 0.3% |
| MRY–SAN | Monterey to San Diego | 540 | 75.7% | 8.5 min | 3.0% |
| MRY–DFW | Monterey to Dallas/Fort Worth | 298 | 72.1% | 35.3 min | 1.7% |
| MRY–LAS | Monterey to Las Vegas | 109 | 66.1% | 29.8 min | 0.0% |
| MRY–SEA | Monterey to Seattle | 41 | 87.8% | -4.7 min | 0.0% |
| MRY–ORD | Monterey to Chicago | 10 | 80.0% | 28.1 min | 0.0% |
Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 94 departures, 7 am to 8 am had the highest on-time share (95.1% of 266 flights) and 8 am to 9 am the lowest (50.3% of 151).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (48 in the period): air carrier 19%, weather 46%, national aviation system 35%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for MRY on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave MRY on time?
82.0% of the 4,686 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.0% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at MRY on time?
80.3% of 4,686 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at MRY?
Counting departures from MRY and whether they reached their destination on time, United Airlines had the highest share (86.7% of 173 flights), then Envoy Air (84.9%) and SkyWest Airlines (80.1%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at MRY?
For departures from MRY that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 44%, late-arriving aircraft 26%, national aviation system 23%, extreme weather 7%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at MRY?
Departures scheduled from 7 am to 8 am local time left on time 95.1% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 am to 9 am was lowest at 50.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 82.0%, down 2.1 points on the previous 12 months (84.1%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at MRY?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.