- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Flights from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €193 but you can travel from only €39 by bus.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 270 miles (436 km) distance in 1h 23m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 270 miles (436 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €193 |
Flights per day 40 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 23m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
€310
Average price
€568
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Flights per day
58
Distance
436 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around €568 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €310.
Of the 58 flights that leave Monterey, CA for Los Angeles, CA onWed, Aug 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct flights cover the 436 km distance in an average of 2 h 42 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the longest flights will take 3 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
UA5557 · UA626
UA5502 · UA2115
UA4729 · UA1321
UA2754 · UA430
UA5502 · UA2661
UA2655
UA5523
UA5557 · UA626
UA5557 · UA5440
UA5557 · UA2610Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, and a flight costs an average of €193.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€306 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €119.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
The table below shows live departures for Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA2754 · UA1561 · UA5650 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h22 | 6:22 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2754 · UA1013 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 8h17 | 1:17 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA2411 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 15h58 | 8:58 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA405 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 6h34 | 11:34 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA2028 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 15h42 | 8:42 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA1506 · UA571 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 8h45 | 1:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2754 · UA1450 · UA1321 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 14h20 | 7:20 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
UA2754 · UA1320 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 7h51 | 12:51 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA2154 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 7h48 | 12:48 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA430 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 7h47 | 12:47 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2754 · UA1450 · UA5650 | 5:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h22 | 6:22 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA2930 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 12h12 | 6:12 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6375+ AA1625+ AA6189 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 12h03 | 6:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375 · AA6369 · AA6372 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h25 | 7:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA3142+ AA6372 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h25 | 7:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA2368 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 10h19 | 4:19 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6375 · AA6369 · AA6376 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 8h15 | 2:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA2023+ AA4946 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h23 | 7:23 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA1757+ AA4958 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 13h53 | 7:53 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA1348+ AA4887 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 7h13 | 1:13 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA450+ AA6307 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 10h27 | 4:27 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA3142+ AA6376 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 8h15 | 2:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375+ AA2869 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 6h06 | 12:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6375+ AA3199+ AA6188 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 9h19 | 3:19 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6375 · AA4977+ AA3508 | 6:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 7h20 | 1:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2655 | 7:05 AM Monterey Peninsula | 1h25 | 8:30 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5502 · UA1506 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 5h55 | 1:55 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2115 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 3h49 | 11:49 AM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA643 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 4h03 | 12:03 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA571 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 5h45 | 1:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2367 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 3h57 | 11:57 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5502 · UA2661 | 8:00 AM Monterey Peninsula | 4h12 | 12:12 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4713 · UA2240 | 12:29 PM Monterey Peninsula | 7h11 | 7:40 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4713 · UA1704 | 12:29 PM Monterey Peninsula | 8h11 | 8:40 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4713 · UA464 | 12:29 PM Monterey Peninsula | 6h30 | 6:59 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4713 · UA2028 | 12:29 PM Monterey Peninsula | 8h13 | 8:42 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4713 · UA2411 | 12:29 PM Monterey Peninsula | 8h29 | 8:58 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AA2140 · AA1084 | 12:42 PM Monterey Peninsula | 9h21 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2140 · AA1504 | 12:42 PM Monterey Peninsula | 11h03 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5523 | 1:54 PM Monterey Peninsula | 1h41 | 3:35 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4729 · UA552 | 3:30 PM Monterey Peninsula | 7h07 | 10:37 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4729 · UA1427 | 3:30 PM Monterey Peninsula | 4h59 | 8:29 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4729 · UA1321 | 3:30 PM Monterey Peninsula | 3h50 | 7:20 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA4729 · UA589 | 3:30 PM Monterey Peninsula | 5h25 | 8:55 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6268 · AA6370 · AA6393 | 4:14 PM Monterey Peninsula | 17h11 | 9:25 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6268+ AA3204 | 4:14 PM Monterey Peninsula | 5h53 | 10:07 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6268+ AA2106 · AA2690 | 4:14 PM Monterey Peninsula | 16h21 | 8:35 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6268 · AA4910+ AA3874 | 4:14 PM Monterey Peninsula | 15h41 | 7:55 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6268 · AA4951+ AA3832 | 4:14 PM Monterey Peninsula | 15h14 | 7:28 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2884 · AA3076 | 7:25 PM Monterey Peninsula | 13h17 | 8:42 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2884 · AA3159+ AA6444 | 7:25 PM Monterey Peninsula | 12h47 | 8:12 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2884 · AA1480+ AA6425 | 7:25 PM Monterey Peninsula | 17h14 | 12:39 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2884+ AA4910+ AA3874 | 7:25 PM Monterey Peninsula | 12h30 | 7:55 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 at cafes for counter service or coffee.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Monterey, CA to Los Angeles, CA flights use the Monterey Peninsula to Los Angeles International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Monterey, CA and Los Angeles, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Los Angeles International Airport is 2 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Los Angeles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles International Airport: Ramps.
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