MRYmedium airport

Monterey Regional Airport

Monterey, United States

Explore Monterey city guide Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

ICAO

KMRY

Elevation

257 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Monterey Regional Airport

MRY

Location

Monterey · CA · United States

Connectivity

10 routes · 6 destinations

Position

36.587°, -121.844° · 257 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), B-1/B-2 Visitor VisasOfficial

AI Travel Editor

A closer look

Living guide content for Monterey Regional Airport — read or listen in 46+ languages.

Language

TravelerPulse profile

Central California's gateway to the Monterey Peninsula.

Opened

1941

Location

Monterey, United States

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY/KMRY) is a public airport located approximately three miles east of downtown Monterey, California. It serves the broader Monterey Bay region, including the communities of Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Salinas, and acts as a convenient entry point for visitors to the renowned 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, and Big Sur. The airport operates at an elevation of 257 feet above sea level and features two runways. It handles primarily regional and domestic air service, with commercial operations connecting Monterey to major hub airports across the western United States. MRY is owned and operated by the City of Monterey and is known for its manageable size, offering travelers a stress-free alternative to larger Bay Area airports. Passenger volumes are modest, typically in the range of several hundred thousand annually, reflecting the area's tourism-driven economy.

Terminals

The airport features a single terminal building with a small number of gates serving all commercial and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and local Monterey-Salinas Transit bus routes connecting the airport to downtown Monterey and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving MRY include American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, providing connections to hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle.

Notable facts

›The airport was originally established as a U.S. Army Air Forces facility during World War II.
›Monterey Regional Airport sits roughly 3 miles east of downtown Monterey.
›The facility serves as a reliever airport for travelers who would otherwise use San Jose or San Francisco International Airports.
›Pebble Beach Golf Links, host of multiple U.S. Opens, is located near the airport, driving significant tourism traffic.
›The airport underwent a terminal renovation and expansion project completed in the early 2010s to modernize passenger facilities.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (6 destinations)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Airlines serving this airport

Routes

MRY → LAXAA · CRJ

MRY → PHXAA · CRJ

MRY → SANAS · DH4

MRY → LAXAS · CRJ

MRY → LASG4 · M80

MRY → DENUA · CRJ

MRY → LAXUA · CRJ

MRY → SFOUA · EM2

MRY → PHXUS · CRJ

MRY → LAXUS · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

CRJ7 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes M801 routes Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia1 routes

Hotels near MRY

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

TravelerPulse may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.

City & Place Guide

No guide exists for this place yet — Click to generate a Traveler Pulse guide.

Passport, Visa & Immigration

Flying internationally via MRY? Check entry, transit and customs requirements for United States from official government sources.

United States visa & entry information →Embassy & consulate finder →

Encyclopaedia

Monterey Regional Airport is a public airport in Monterey, California, United States. Established in 1936, it was known as the Monterey Peninsula Airport until September 14, 2011.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Latest news

hok.com· 1/26/2026

Monterey Regional Airport

Read at hok.com

Flightradar24· 9/26/2026

Monterey Regional (MRY) (KMRY) passenger reviews

Read at Flightradar24

Monterey Herald· 9/25/2026

Monterey airport announces Delta Air Lines return, flights to LAX

Read at Monterey Herald

KSBW· 7/3/2026

Monterey Regional Airport welcomes holiday travelers amid terminal construction

Read at KSBW

Passenger Terminal Today· 3/11/2026

SPEAKER INTERVIEW: Katie Franco, director of communications, Monterey Regional Airport

Read at Passenger Terminal Today

Local News Matters· 8/20/2026

Monterey Regional Airport lands $2.3M federal grant for new passenger terminal

Read at Local News Matters

About on Wikipedia

Monterey Regional Airport

Regional airport in Monterey, California

Monterey Regional Airport is a public airport in Monterey, California, United States. Established in 1936, it was known as the Monterey Peninsula Airport until September 14, 2011.

Read on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA. May be out of date — verify important details.