--- title: "Montrose to Los Angeles flights: who flies MTJ-LAX" description: "United Airlines flies Montrose (MTJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) nonstop about 6 times a week as UA 5836, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mtj-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mtj-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Montrose to Los Angeles (MTJ-LAX): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the MTJ to LAX nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5836, scheduled at 2h 25m for the 666 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MTJ to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 666 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Montrose to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MTJ to LAX starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Montrose (MTJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MTJ | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Dec 17 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Dec 18 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Dec 19 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Dec 20 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Dec 21 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Dec 22 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Dec 23 | UA 5836 | United Airlines | 12:23 | 13:48 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled MTJ to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MTJ to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Montrose to Los Angeles nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MTJ to LAX nonstop schedule This page carries the full MTJ to LAX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MTJ to LAX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MTJ to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Montrose to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating MTJ to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See MTJ to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MTJ to LAX **How long is the flight from Montrose (MTJ) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** UA 5836 is scheduled at 2h 25m from Montrose (MTJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 666 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MTJ to LAX?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MTJ to LAX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MTJ to LAX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MTJ to LAX?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Montrose (MTJ) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MTJ to LAX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MTJ to LAX nonstop leaves at 12:23 local time at Montrose. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MTJ to LAX nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5836 nonstop from Montrose (MTJ) to Los Angeles (LAX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MTJ to LAX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MTJ to LAX. The page carries the full MTJ to LAX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAX to MTJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mtj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Montrose (MTJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mtj.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Montrose (MTJ): - [Aspen (ASE) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ase-lax.md), 74 miles from MTJ - [Eagle (EGE) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ege-lax.md), 94 miles from MTJ - [Hayden (HDN) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hdn-lax.md), 141 miles from MTJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MTJ to LAX nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)