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$140+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YMQ)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — YMQ
Apr 2 — Apr 91
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Montreal are usually found in September or February, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Montreal

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YMQ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$288
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$140
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$484

Good round-trip deal

$770 or less

Good one-way deal

$302 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Montreal (YMQ) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Montreal (YMQ) flights.
From San Francisco to Montreal (YMQ)
One-way flight from San Francisco to Montreal (YMQ)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Montreal (YMQ).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Montreal (YMQ).

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Montreal
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Montreal. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2912:50 pmSFO - YUL
1 stop8h 53mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/106:45 amYUL - SFO
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$288
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/31:30 pmSFO - YUL
1 stop8h 07mPorter Airlines
Tue 5/66:45 amYUL - SFO
1 stop8h 45mPorter Airlines
Deal found 3/28$290
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/117:30 amSFO - YUL
1 stop14h 13mWestJet
Sun 5/186:45 amYUL - SFO
2 stops13h 30mWestJet
Deal found 3/26$318
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/711:55 pmSFO - YUL
Nonstop5h 29mAir Canada
Fri 6/138:10 amYUL - SFO
Nonstop6h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 3/28$427
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/311:47 pmSFO - YUL
Nonstop5h 29mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/42:00 pmYUL - SFO
1 stop13h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$442

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Montreal that are best for you.

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San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Thu 5/29

12:50 pm-12:43 am

1 stop8h 53m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 6/10

6:45 am-12:30 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$288

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

1:30 pm-12:37 am

1 stop8h 07m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 5/6

6:45 am-12:30 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$290

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

7:30 am-12:43 am

1 stop14h 13m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 5/18

6:45 am-5:15 pm

2 stops13h 30m

$318

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Sat 6/7

11:55 pm-8:24 am

Nonstop5h 29m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 6/13

8:10 am-11:35 am

Nonstop6h 25m

$427

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Thu 7/3

11:47 pm-8:16 am

Nonstop5h 29m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 7/8

8:05 am-5:19 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$442

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Thu 4/17

1:40 pm-12:35 am

1 stop7h 55m

$140

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

6:00 am-12:43 am

2 stops15h 43m

$142

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Tue 7/1

7:30 am-12:37 am

2 stops14h 07m

$145

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Tue 6/3

11:55 pm-8:24 am

Nonstop5h 29m

$188

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

12:21 am-1:44 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$197

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Montreal in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Montreal flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Montreal flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Montreal flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Montreal flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Montreal flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Montreal from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Montreal

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Montreal. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Montreal is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal (average of $270). Flying from San Francisco to Montreal in July is currently the most expensive (average of $409). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to YMQ?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Montreal. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Montreal in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 73% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Montreal?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Montreal. Price data was last updated on May 19, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Montreal flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Montreal by month

Plan your trip to Montreal by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Montreal ranges from 2.5 - 4.4 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Montreal when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Montreal by month

Plan your trip to Montreal by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Montreal, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Montreal

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Montreal. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Montreal. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Porter Airlines and United Airlines from San Francisco to Montreal. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Montreal. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Montreal?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Montreal from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily outbound flights to Montreal from 6 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Montreal round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to Montreal round-trip from $292. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are WestJet, from $318, and Air Canada, from $376. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Montreal for 46% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Montreal one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Montreal are Porter Airlines ($140), WestJet ($154), and Air Canada ($188).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Montreal?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Montreal on time: Air Canada (93%), United Airlines (93%), Air New Zealand (93%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Montreal?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $174. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl) can be booked for $281 on average our data indicates $2,155 when flying from San Francisco to Montreal.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Montreal that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Montreal flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Montreal?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Montreal.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Montreal?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Montreal by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Montreal (average of $270). Flying from San Francisco to Montreal in July is currently the most expensive (average of $409). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to Montreal

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Montreal. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Porter AirlinesCheapest$142Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
Air TransatCheapest$194Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time50%
Air CanadaCheapest$217Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$239Average$588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$262Average$657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$495Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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