Charter Monterey to Salt Lake City privately from US$23,500, about 1h 37m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
This route runs both ways — Monterey (MRY) to Salt Lake City (SLC) and Salt Lake City to Monterey — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, Monterey to Salt Lake City is roughly 975 kilometres — 606 miles, or 526 nautical miles.
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Expect US$23,500 – US$33,000 for a one-way charter between Monterey and Salt Lake City, depending on the aircraft — a midsize jet sits at the lower end, larger jets above. Pets are welcome in-cabin on every option.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 37m | 1h 27m – 1h 47m | US$23,500 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 37m | US$23,500 – US$33,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 36m | US$26,000 – US$36,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 33m | US$28,000 – US$39,500 | 8-10 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Monterey–Salt Lake City moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Monterey, United States: Monterey Regional Airport, Salinas Municipal Airport and Hollister Municipal Airport.
Salt Lake City, United States: Salt Lake City International Airport, South Valley Regional Airport, Ogden Hinckley Airport, Bolinder Field Tooele Valley Airport, Provo Municipal Airport and Heber Valley Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Thu, most often around 01:00 UTC.
Salt Lake City→Monterey runs about 8 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Wed is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey → Salt Lake City | 32 | 85 min | 72 min | Pilatus PC-12 (5), Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Cessna Citation XLS (3), Gulfstream 5 (2) |
| Salt Lake City → Monterey | 30 | 93 min | — | Cessna Citation XLS (3), Gulfstream G150 (2), Gulfstream 4 (2), Embraer Phenom 300 (2) |
62 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
62 business-aviation flights were tracked between Monterey and Salt Lake City from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.2 a week, on 48 separate days.
90% were jets and 10% turboprops. 32 flights set out from the Monterey side and 30 from the Salt Lake City side.
Busiest full month: April 2026 (13 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Thursday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Monterey | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) – 60 flights; Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) – 2 flights |
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – 41 flights; Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) – 12 flights; Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD) – 9 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Monterey Regional Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KMRY / MRY | KSLC / SLC |
| Longest hard runway | 7,175 ft | 12,002 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 257 ft | 4,227 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Monterey to Salt Lake City can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Monterey Regional Airport is the shorter of the two at 7,175 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 1,175 ft to spare. The leg is 975 km.
Alternates within range: Salinas Municipal Airport (6,004 ft, 23 km) · Hollister Municipal Airport (6,350 ft, 52 km) · Watsonville Municipal Airport (4,502 ft, 39 km) · Marina Municipal Airport (3,483 ft, 13 km) · South Valley Regional Airport (5,862 ft, 19 km) · Ogden Hinckley Airport (8,107 ft, 45 km) · Bolinder Field Tooele Valley Airport (6,102 ft, 37 km) · Provo Municipal Airport (8,603 ft, 67 km)
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 7-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Pets are welcome on every Monterey–Salt Lake City charter, in the cabin, not the hold. Note them in your enquiry.
Charter safety is non-negotiable. All operators on our network carry current AOC certification and third-party audits.
Our team responds to Monterey–Salt Lake City quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
Demand on Monterey–Salt Lake City comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$23,500 – US$33,000 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 37m gate to gate over 975 km (606 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Monterey–Salt Lake City departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 62 business-aviation flights between Monterey and Salt Lake City – about 1.2 a week, flown on 48 different days. Thursday was the busiest day of the week and April 2026 the busiest full month (13 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) – 60 flights; Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) – 2 flights on the Monterey side, and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – 41 flights; Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) – 12 flights; Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD) – 9 flights on the Salt Lake City side.
90% of the tracked flights were jets and 10% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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