Best Time to Fly SAN to MRY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Monterey Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.3% of San Diego (SAN) to Monterey (MRY) flights arrived on time (540 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and December the worst month (49%).
The cancellation rate was 4.1% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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 | 79.3% | 44 min | 4.1% | 540 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to MRY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,252 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 71.8% | 0.8% | 511 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | 95.6% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.5% | 3.0% | 234 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.2% | 4.0% | 199 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.2% | 12.1% | 140 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 43.1% | -31.1 pts | 8.8% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.0% | -1.3 pts | 5.3% | 247 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 2.1% | 923 |
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).