Monterey, California

Private charter · SLE → MRY

Salem to Monterey

578 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Salem to Monterey, door to door faster.

Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem to Monterey Regional Airport in Monterey, 578 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
578 mi
Flight
3 hr 20 min
Driving
12½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SLESalemMRYMonterey
SLE → MRY578 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 50 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • K7S5

    Regional airport

    Independence State Airport

    Independence

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,002 ft

  • K4S9

    Regional airport

    Portland Mulino Airport

    Portland-Mulino

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,425 ft

Arriving Monterey

Airports in Monterey

  • MRY

    Commercial airport

    Monterey Regional Airport

    Monterey · KMRY

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    7,175 ft

  • SNS

    Commercial airport

    Salinas Municipal Airport

    Salinas · KSNS

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    6,004 ft

  • OAR

    Regional airport

    Marina Municipal Airport

    Marina · KOAR

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,483 ft

  • WVI

    Regional airport

    Watsonville Municipal Airport

    Watsonville · KWVI

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    4,502 ft

When you land

Things to do in Monterey

Monterey was California’s capital under Spanish and Mexican rule, and later a sardine-canning center made famous by John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Today the peninsula’s economy rests on tourism, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a group of institutions that includes the Naval Postgraduate School and the Defense Language Institute. The neighboring Salinas Valley, often called the Salad Bowl of the World, supplies much of the country’s lettuce and greens, and Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach complete the peninsula.

  1. 01

    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Built in a former cannery on the edge of the bay, the aquarium is known for its towering kelp forest exhibit, sea otters, jellyfish galleries and open-ocean tank.

  2. 02

    Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive

    The scenic toll road winds past the Lone Cypress, rocky coves and mansions to Pebble Beach Golf Links, a frequent U.S. Open host open to public play.

  3. 03

    Carmel-by-the-Sea

    This walkable village of storybook cottages, galleries, wine tasting rooms and restaurants ends at a white-sand beach, with Carmel Mission a short drive away.

  4. 04

    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

    South of Carmel, trails follow granite headlands and hidden coves where sea otters, harbor seals and seasonal whales are often spotted. Arrive early, as parking fills quickly.

  5. 05

    Cannery Row

    The waterfront street immortalized by Steinbeck now holds restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms and shops in restored cannery buildings, with the bay steps away.

  6. 06

    Big Sur

    Highway 1 continues south past Bixby Creek Bridge and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park along one of the world’s great coastlines. Check road conditions, as slides can close sections.

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Questions

Salem to Monterey flights

How long is a private flight from Salem to Monterey?

About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 578 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Salem to Monterey use?

You can depart from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO) and arrive at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), or Marina Municipal Airport (OAR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Salem to Monterey cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Salem and Monterey?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Monterey back to Salem are priced the same way.

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Monterey to Salem

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