Cheapest places to fly from Monterey in May
May is the best-value month for Europe and the national parks: warm, long days, and fares a step below June. The beaches are quiet and cheap before summer, and Memorial Day weekend is the only peak.
Nonstop from Monterey: Los Angeles (United, Delta · 1h 23m), San Francisco (United · 0h 53m), Phoenix (American · 1h 55m), Las Vegas (Allegiant), Denver (United) and Seattle (Alaska). No nonstop seen to Cancun, Orlando, Honolulu and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Los Angeles, nonstop on United and Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $226.
Where to fly from Monterey in May: the cheapest saved round trips within May to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips, entirely within May.
Cheapest right now: Los Angeles $226 · San Francisco $293 · Phoenix $362
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Monterey
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · United, Delta · 1h 23m | $226 (airline $239) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United · 0h 53m | $293 (airline $309) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American · 1h 55m | $362 (airline $383) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Allegiant | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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