MRYUpdated September 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions: Monterey Regional Airport

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Answers to the questions travelers ask most about Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). See also the airport guide for general information.

Commercial carriers serving MRY include Alaska Airlines (Seattle and San Diego), Allegiant Air (Las Vegas), American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix), United Airlines (Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and seasonal Chicago), and Sun Country Airlines (seasonal Minneapolis). Semi-private carrier JSX also operates seasonal flights to Burbank and Orange County from the nearby Monterey Jet Center private terminal.
No. The terminal opens at 3:30 AM daily and closes following the last scheduled flight arrival of the evening (roughly between midnight and 3:30 AM). Overnight sleeping inside the terminal building is not permitted. Passengers with early morning flights or overnight layovers should reserve a room at nearby accommodations such as the Comfort Inn Monterey Peninsula Airport, located only 500 meters away.
Yes. Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Line 7 connects the bus stop at Olmsted Road / Monterey Regional Airport with the downtown Monterey Transit Plaza in approximately 20 minutes, offering low-cost transfers to regional routes serving Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Salinas.
Rental car desks for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National are located on the ground floor of the passenger terminal next to the baggage claim area. Rental vehicles are picked up and returned at the adjacent parking lot just steps outside the terminal.
Before security on the second floor, Woody's at the Airport Restaurant & Bar serves regional American dishes and seafood daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM with runway views. Past security, Woody's Cockpit Café operates near the boarding gates, opening one hour prior to each flight with coffee, snacks, and grab-and-go options.
Yes. Diners spending $15 USD or more at Woody's at the Airport can have their parking ticket validated for up to 2 hours of complimentary parking in the Short Term parking lot (the promotion is not valid in the Long Term lot).

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