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$111+ Cheap flights from California 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 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — YMQ
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Wed 3/26
Wed 4/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Montreal

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Montreal flight deals. Data was last updated March 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$231
(Flightnetwork)

One-way from

$111
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$306

Good round-trip deal

$564 or less

Good one-way deal

$144 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Montreal
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Montreal. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 21, 2025.

This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/57:00 amLAX - YUL
2 stops14h 37mWestJet
Mon 5/126:45 amYUL - LAX
2 stops13h 32mWestJet
Deal found 3/21$231
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/57:00 amLAX - YUL
2 stops14h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/126:45 amYUL - LAX
1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$254
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/19:55 amLAS - YUL
1 stop7h 02mPorter Airlines
Fri 5/93:10 pmYUL - LAS
1 stop9h 48mPorter Airlines
Deal found 3/21$259
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2911:50 amSAN - YUL
2 stops16h 25mAir Canada
Fri 5/24:45 pmYUL - SAN
1 stop19h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 3/21$263
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Thu 4/241:25 pmLAX - YUL
1 stop8h 10mPorter Airlines
Sun 4/276:45 amYUL - LAX
1 stop8h 35mPorter Airlines
Deal found 3/20$263
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/169:10 amLAS - YUL
2 stops10h 37mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/238:30 amYUL - LAS
1 stop8h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Wed 9/311:30 amLAS - YUL
1 stop10h 11mWestJet
Fri 9/56:45 amYUL - LAS
1 stop7h 54mWestJet
Deal found 3/19$273
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/3012:50 pmSFO - YUL
1 stop8h 53mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/76:45 amYUL - SFO
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$278
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/141:40 pmSFO - YUL
1 stop7h 55mPorter Airlines
Tue 4/226:45 amYUL - SFO
1 stop8h 54mPorter Airlines
Deal found 3/19$283
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/287:00 amLAS - YUL
Nonstop4h 40mAir Canada
Mon 5/57:45 pmYUL - LAS
Nonstop5h 34mAir Canada
Deal found 3/20$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Mon 4/2812:50 pmSFO - YUL
1 stop8h 53mWestJet
Wed 4/305:30 pmYUL - SFO
1 stop21h 35mWestJet
Deal found 3/20$304
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/299:08 pmSAN - YUL
3 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/28:05 amYUL - SAN
1 stop19h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$306

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Montreal 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Montreal that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Montreal

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesMontreal

LAX - YUL

LAXYUL

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

7:00 am-12:37 am

2 stops14h 37m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 5/12

6:45 am-5:17 pm

2 stops13h 32m

$231

Los AngelesMontreal

LAX - YUL

LAXYUL

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

7:00 am-12:37 am

2 stops14h 37m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 5/12

6:45 am-12:10 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$254

Las VegasMontreal

LAS - YUL

LASYUL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/1

9:55 am-7:57 pm

1 stop7h 02m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 5/9

3:10 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop9h 48m

$259

San DiegoMontreal

SAN - YUL

SANYUL

San Diego

Tue 4/29

11:50 am-7:15 am

2 stops16h 25m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 5/2

4:45 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 10m

$263

Los AngelesMontreal

LAX - YUL

LAXYUL

Los Angeles

Thu 4/24

1:25 pm-12:35 am

1 stop8h 10m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 4/27

6:45 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$263

Las VegasMontreal

LAS - YUL

LASYUL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/16

9:10 am-10:47 pm

2 stops10h 37m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 4/23

8:30 am-2:27 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$267

Las VegasMontreal

LAS - YUL

LASYUL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/3

11:30 am-12:41 am

1 stop10h 11m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 9/5

6:45 am-11:39 am

1 stop7h 54m

$273

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Wed 4/30

12:50 pm-12:43 am

1 stop8h 53m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 5/7

6:45 am-12:30 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$278

San FranciscoMontreal

SFO - YUL

SFOYUL

San Francisco

Mon 4/14

1:40 pm-12:35 am

1 stop7h 55m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 4/22

6:45 am-12:39 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$283

Las VegasMontreal

LAS - YUL

LASYUL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/28

7:00 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 5/5

7:45 pm-10:19 pm

Nonstop5h 34m

$284

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Best time to book a flight from California to Montreal

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Montreal from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Montreal

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Montreal (average of $270). Flying from California 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 CA to YMQ?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 21, 2025.

When flying from California to Montreal, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 21, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Porter Airlines and KLM from California to Montreal. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,319 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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.
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,702 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,605 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,895 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

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 California to Montreal. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Porter Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $111. WestJet flights start at $115 while deals on American Airlines start at $127 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Montreal?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl or San Diego - Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl, Los Angeles - Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl is the most popular route from California to Montreal.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Montreal?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Montreal consider choosing Air Canada (97%), United Airlines (97%) or Air New Zealand (97%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Montreal?

    While on average a flight from California to Montreal is generally $1,630, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $144. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl), you can expect to pay $211 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Montreal?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Montreal?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Montreal (average of $270). Flying from California 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 7 airlines flying from California to Montreal

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California 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 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Porter AirlinesCheapest$129Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
American AirlinesCheapest$133Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$137Average$566FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$156Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air TransatCheapest$189Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time50%
DeltaCheapest$207Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
WestJetCheapest$232Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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