Monterey, California

Private charter · SAN → MRY

San Diego to Monterey

375 miles, about 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

San Diego to Monterey, door to door faster.

Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from San Diego International Airport in San Diego to Monterey Regional Airport in Monterey, 375 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
375 mi
Flight
2 hr 10 min
Driving
8 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SANSan DiegoMRYMonterey
SAN → MRY375 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min

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

Departing San Diego

Airports in San Diego

  • SAN

    Major airport

    San Diego International Airport

    San Diego · KSAN

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    9,401 ft

  • SDM

    Commercial airport

    Brown Field Municipal Airport

    San Diego · KSDM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    7,972 ft

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • MYF

    Regional airport

    Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

    San Diego · KMYF

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    4,598 ft

  • SEE

    Regional airport

    Gillespie Field

    San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,342 ft

  • KRNM

    Regional airport

    Ramona Airport

    Ramona

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 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

San Diego to Monterey flights

How long is a private flight from San Diego to Monterey?

About 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 375 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.

Which airports do flights from San Diego to Monterey use?

You can depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) 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 San Diego 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 San Diego and Monterey?

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

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Monterey to San Diego

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