Best Time to Fly MRY to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Monterey Regional → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
853 flights were scheduled from Monterey (MRY) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 87.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 87.7% on time and United Airlines was last with 85.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and January the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MRY to LAX 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 | 87.7% | 60 min | 0.7% | 762 |
| United Airlines | 85.7% | 81 min | 0.0% | 91 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MRY to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,692 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 7am–8am | 85.6% | 0.0% | 319 |
| 8am–9am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 127 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 0.7% | 277 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.2% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.0% | 0.4% | 247 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 93.2% | 1.3% | 238 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 89.7% | 0.6% | 157 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MRY to LAX
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) | 92.5% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.9% | -18.4 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.2% | -2.1 pts | 0.4% | 243 |
| All other days | 89.3% | — | 0.4% | 1,354 |
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).