Originally Posted by
manneca
Your concern about losing a half day seems misplaced. It the nonstop leaves at 6 am, then it will get in to SFO, say maybe around 8. They could be in Monterey by noon if it takes an hour to collect luggage, get the rental car and so forth. It's less than a three hour drive to Monterey. They actually gain time by leaving early.
Not if they hit commute traffic, especially in the South Bay.