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Cheap flights from Montreal to San Diego from C$ 259

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YMQ — SAN
21 Apr — 28 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Montreal to San Diego are usually found in June or April, booked 65 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Montreal to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Montreal to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 March 2026.

Tue 5/55:45 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 58m
Air Canada
Tue 12/57:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 21/3C$ 435
Fri 1/55:45 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 58m
Air Canada
Fri 8/57:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 21/3C$ 436
Sun 24/56:00 a.m.
YUL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 18m
Air Canada
Sat 30/57:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 21/3C$ 462
Sun 17/55:45 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 58m
Air Canada
Mon 25/57:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/3C$ 471
Tue 28/46:00 a.m.
YUL
-
SAN
1 stop8h 53m
Air Canada
Tue 25/87:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 33m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/3C$ 472
Sat 2/55:45 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
Nonstop5h 58m
Air Canada
Sat 9/57:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
Nonstop5h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/3C$ 473
Tue 14/42:32 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
1 stop8h 37m
American Airlines
Tue 21/46:40 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
1 stop13h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 21/3C$ 477
Wed 22/712:44 p.m.
YUL
-
SAN
1 stop13h 13m
Delta
Fri 31/78:00 a.m.
SAN
-
YUL
1 stop12h 55m
Delta
Deal found 21/3C$ 479

Find flight deals from Montreal to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Montreal (YMQ) to San Diego (SAN). 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 22 March 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 435

One-way from

C$ 259

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

C$ 654

Good round-trip deal

C$ 462 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 5/5-12/5
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 29m total
  • Montreal to San Diego
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 1/5
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 58m total
  • Montreal to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (C$ 137 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Montreal (YMQ) to San Diego.
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Montreal to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 17/7

7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1 stop13h 00m

San Diego

Fri 31/7

8:00 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

1 stop12h 55m

C$ 479

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 13/4

12:50 p.m.-11:25 p.m.

1 stop13h 35m

San Diego

Mon 20/4

10:10 p.m.-11:59 a.m.

1 stop10h 49m

C$ 479

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 22/7

3:25 p.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops11h 29m

San Diego

Mon 27/7

8:32 p.m.-10:40 a.m.

2 stops11h 08m

C$ 492

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 24/7

6:35 p.m.-12:31 a.m.

1 stop8h 56m

San Diego

Sat 8/8

3:10 p.m.-1:09 p.m.

2 stops18h 59m

C$ 501

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 23/5

3:25 p.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops11h 29m

San Diego

Wed 27/5

10:34 a.m.-9:26 p.m.

1 stop7h 52m

C$ 519

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 17/4

3:25 p.m.-12:29 a.m.

2 stops12h 04m

San Diego

Sat 18/4

6:20 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop8h 10m

C$ 519
Quickest round-trip

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 9/6

6:00 a.m.-10:46 a.m.

1 stop7h 46m

San Diego

Mon 15/6

9:40 p.m.-11:44 a.m.

1 stop11h 04m

C$ 532

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 11/4

7:00 a.m.-4:31 p.m.

1 stop12h 31m

San Diego

Fri 17/4

10:30 p.m.-11:36 a.m.

1 stop10h 06m

C$ 542

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 5/8

7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1 stop13h 00m

San Diego

Sun 23/8

8:00 a.m.-11:56 p.m.

1 stop12h 56m

C$ 542

MontrealSan Diego

YUL - SAN

YULSAN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 24/6

7:00 a.m.-4:59 p.m.

1 stop12h 59m

San Diego

Fri 3/7

9:40 p.m.-11:44 a.m.

1 stop11h 04m

C$ 542

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Best time to book a flight from Montreal to San Diego

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Montreal to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Montreal to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Montreal to San Diego (average of C$ 184). Flying from Montreal to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 438). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Montreal to San Diego?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Montreal to San Diego?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Montreal to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Montreal to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Montreal to San Diego?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Montreal to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 494.

What’s the fastest layover option from Montreal to San Diego?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Montreal to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Montreal to San Diego?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Montreal to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 04m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 Diego. Reviews last updated 22 March 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Montreal to San Diego 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,455 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,486 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,830 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Montreal to San Diego. 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 into for flights to San Diego from Montreal?

    San Diego (SAN), located 4.2 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Montreal to San Diego. 5 airlines have flights to San Diego from Montreal on a regular basis. Booking flights from Montreal to San Diego should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Montreal per day.

  • How long is the flight from Montreal to San Diego?

    Departing from Montreal to San Diego will take you 11h 29m. Montreal and San Diego are separated by a distance of 3948 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Currently priced at C$ 270, Delta will fly you from Montreal to San Diego and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Air Canada - these airlines can fly you to your destination from C$ 270 and C$ 331, respectively. Delta is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 169. Users have also found prices from C$ 221 and C$ 237 on Air Canada and Delta, respectively.

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

    While on average a flight from Montreal to San Diego is generally C$ 535, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 419. When looking at the most popular route, (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - San Diego), you can expect to pay C$ 473 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Montreal to San Diego 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 Diego?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Montreal to San Diego (average of C$ 184). Flying from Montreal to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 438). 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 4 airlines flying from Montreal to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Montreal to San Diego. 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 629,999 searches. Data last updated 22 March 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapestC$ 270AverageC$ 482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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American AirlinesCheapestC$ 270AverageC$ 421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 327AverageC$ 578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 339AverageC$ 502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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