MRY delays today: Monterey Regional has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for MRY typically shows an average delay of 79 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 14-20 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at MRY. Avg delay is 79 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 14-20 minutes.
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 79 min
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Full details →~17 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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SkyWest Airlines83%
American Airlines76%
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