Cheap flights from Montreal to San José from C$ 309
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YMQ — SJO
9 Oct — 16 Oct1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Montreal to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in November or October, booked 8 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Montreal to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Montreal to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 September 2026.
Mon 26/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Tue 3/111:55 a.m. -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 8/9C$ 538
Sun 25/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Sat 31/109:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 8/9C$ 539
Thu 29/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Sat 7/119:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 8/9C$ 559
Sun 15/1110:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Sun 22/111:50 a.m. -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 8/9C$ 571
Sun 25/106:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Sat 31/108:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 8/9C$ 578
Tue 1/126:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Tue 8/128:45 a.m. -
1 stop9h 15m
Deal found 7/9C$ 589
Fri 23/106:20 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 45m
Wed 28/1012:15 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 7/9C$ 594
Mon 26/101:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Wed 4/118:45 a.m. -
2 stops11h 08m
Deal found 8/9C$ 600
Best flights from Montreal to San José
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Montreal to San José that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
Fri 15/16:55 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 00m
Thu 28/11:10 a.m. -
1 stop20h 10m
Deal found 7/9C$ 648
Fri 22/16:00 a.m. -
2 stops15h 39m
Thu 4/21:15 a.m. -
2 stops19h 25m
Deal found 8/9C$ 736
Fri 5/26:55 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 00m
Thu 11/21:10 a.m. -
1 stop22h 25m
Deal found 6/9C$ 648
Thu 21/12:15 p.m. -
1 stop10h 35m
Sat 30/11:10 a.m. -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 4/9C$ 662
Sat 23/13:00 p.m. -
2 stops23h 00m
Tue 2/21:15 a.m. -
2 stops12h 47m
Deal found 4/9C$ 738
Mon 5/1011:23 a.m. -
2 stops26h 58m
Wed 4/1111:28 p.m. -
2 stops19h 20m
Deal found 6/9C$ 785
Wed 21/106:10 a.m. -
2 stops15h 27m
Wed 25/1111:28 p.m. -
1 stop21h 14m
Deal found 8/9C$ 786
Wed 6/12:20 p.m. -
2 stops23h 22m
Thu 14/11:15 a.m. -
2 stops19h 25m
Deal found 8/9C$ 788
Wed 25/114:45 p.m. -
2 stops19h 40m
Sat 5/121:55 p.m. -
1 stop22h 56m
Deal found 5/9C$ 811
Thu 31/126:00 a.m. -
2 stops17h 32m
Fri 15/11:15 a.m. -
2 stops19h 25m
Deal found 6/9C$ 834
Thu 7/14:45 p.m. -
2 stops26h 31m
Sat 16/11:15 a.m. -
2 stops19h 25m
Deal found 4/9C$ 837
Sat 27/28:00 p.m. -
2 stops18h 22m
Wed 17/311:35 a.m. -
2 stops27h 31m
Deal found 4/9C$ 848
Direct flights from Montreal to San José
Explore direct flight options from Montreal to San José based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
Sun 25/106:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Sat 31/108:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 8/9C$ 578
Sun 24/16:55 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 00m
Wed 10/21:15 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 7/9C$ 588
Fri 23/106:20 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 45m
Wed 28/1012:15 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 7/9C$ 594
Sun 17/16:55 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 00m
Sat 23/11:10 a.m. -
Nonstop22h 25m
Deal found 4/9C$ 597
Sun 15/116:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Mon 23/119:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 8/9C$ 600
Fri 30/106:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Sat 31/108:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 7/9C$ 601
Fri 29/16:55 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 00m
Thu 11/21:10 a.m. -
Nonstop22h 25m
Deal found 7/9C$ 603
Tue 26/17:30 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Wed 3/29:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 7/9C$ 607
Last-minute flights from Montreal to San José
Discover last-minute flight deals from Montreal to San José. Data last updated 9 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Fri 23/106:20 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 45m
Wed 28/1012:15 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 7/9C$ 594
Sat 24/109:55 p.m. -
1 stop26h 35m
Sat 31/108:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 8/9C$ 589
Sun 25/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Sat 31/109:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 8/9C$ 539
Sun 25/106:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Sat 31/108:20 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 8/9C$ 578
Mon 26/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Tue 3/111:55 a.m. -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 8/9C$ 538
Mon 26/101:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Wed 4/118:45 a.m. -
2 stops11h 08m
Deal found 8/9C$ 600
Wed 28/1010:40 a.m. -
2 stops13h 50m
Thu 29/107:45 a.m. -
2 stops11h 08m
Deal found 9/9C$ 601
Thu 29/1011:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 40m
Sat 7/119:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 8/9C$ 559
One-way flights from Montreal to San José
Search for one-way flight options from Montreal to San José. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
Sun 25/106:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/9C$ 309
Wed 28/101:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/9C$ 321
Fri 23/106:20 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 45m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/9C$ 330
Sun 15/116:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 10m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9C$ 332
Thu 15/103:30 p.m. -
1 stop8h 30m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 5/9C$ 337
Mon 16/1110:40 a.m. -
2 stops12h 50m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/9C$ 338
Find flight deals from Montreal to San José
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Cheapest round-trip
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Sun 25/10
10:40 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
2 stops13h 50m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 335
Quickest round-trip
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Fri 15/1
2:15 p.m.-10:55 p.m.
1 stop9h 40m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 364
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Fri 23/10
9:55 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
1 stop26h 05m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 477
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Wed 21/10
8:35 a.m.-6:24 p.m.
1 stop11h 49m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 481
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Thu 1/10
8:35 a.m.-6:24 p.m.
1 stop11h 49m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 524
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Wed 16/9
11:23 a.m.-11:38 a.m.
1 stop26h 15m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 527
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Wed 14/10
3:25 p.m.-11:38 a.m.
1 stop22h 13m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 527
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Thu 1/10
11:23 a.m.-12:21 p.m.
2 stops26h 58m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 527
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Thu 17/9
11:23 a.m.-11:38 a.m.
1 stop26h 15m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 527
MontrealSan José
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
YULSJO
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
Fri 11/12
3:00 p.m.-1:22 p.m.
2 stops23h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 527
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Montreal to San José?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Montreal to San José (average of C$ 487). Flying from Montreal to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 895). 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 YMQ to SJO?
Find hourly flight availability from Montreal to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
When flying from Montreal to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Montreal to San José?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Montreal to San José flights typically cost between C$ 563 and C$ 783 in October.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 538 on Avianca (26 Oct-3 Nov).
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Montreal to San José?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Montreal to San José chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Bogotá (BOG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Montreal to San José on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Montreal to San José?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Montreal to San José, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Bogotá (BOG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 584.
What’s the fastest layover option from Montreal to San José?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Montreal to San José, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 10m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Montreal to San José?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Montreal to San José, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 51m.
How often are flights from Montreal to San José delayed?
About 25% of weekly flights between Montreal and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 131 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Montreal to San José flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Montreal to San José flights?
Over the past year, Air Transat has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Montreal to San José?
The price you pay for your flight from Montreal to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 3 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Reviews of airlines servicing San José
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 San José. Reviews last updated 9 September 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air Transat,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Montreal to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Montreal?
If you book a flight to San José from Montreal, you will be flying to Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 14.1 km from the centre of San José. There are 0 flights from Montreal to Juan Santamaria Intl per day from 7 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Montreal to San José?
A quick flight from Montreal to San José can take about 6h. Air Transat provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 648. There are 4065 km between Montreal and San José. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Montreal to San José round-trip?
Currently priced at C$ 197, Copa Airlines will fly you from Montreal to San José and back. In addition to Copa Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Canada and Air Transat - these airlines can fly you to your destination from C$ 269 and C$ 323, respectively. These flights start at 71% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Montreal to San José one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Avianca. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 230. Users have also found prices from C$ 240 and C$ 247 on Air Canada and Air Transat, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Montreal to San José?
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 Montreal to San José on time: Air Transat (61%), Air Canada Rouge (43%), Air Canada (31%).
What are the cheapest flights from Montreal to San José?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Montreal to San José? While on average our users pay C$ 573, our data indicates the cheapest price to be C$ 308. The most popular route (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), is priced around C$ 589.
Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Montreal to San José?
The most popular layover on flights from Montreal to San José is Panama City. Bogotá sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Montreal to San José.
Where are the least popular layover locations for Montreal to San José flights?
Montreal to San José flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in Toronto.
Can I find deals for flights from Montreal to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Montreal to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Montreal to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Montreal to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Montreal to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Montreal to San José 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 Montreal to San José?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Montreal to San José (average of C$ 487). Flying from Montreal to San José in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 895). 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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