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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
MRY → LAX
Monterey to Los Angeles: 852 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
93% on time vs 83% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
United
89% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $239 (United 4717 on 2026-10-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 5695 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:40 PM → 8:17 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 93% on time; 9 AM to noon: 83%).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find 6:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2655
7:05 AM → 8:30 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 274; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find United 2655 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5523 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:58 PM → 3:35 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5235; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find 1:58 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4717 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:45 AM → 9:22 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (251 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 251 scheduled flights.
Strong track record · 251 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines89%
31 flights · 94% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)87%
821 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
281 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
218 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM89%
145 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 6 to 9 PM93%
208 flights · avg delay 8 min
Best day: Tuesday (91%). Worst: Sunday (85%).
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure