Flying from Montreal to San Diego: what you need to know
Montreal's main base, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), is where plenty of awesome adventures begin. Explore your departure choices from here for your flight from Montreal to San Diego.
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the primary hub where you can touch down in San Diego.
A direct flight from Montreal to San Diego takes an average of 6 hours 6 minutes. The timezone in San Diego is UTC-7, meaning it's 3 hours behind Montreal.
With 7 flights a week between the two airports, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the most popular route. Board the first flight from Montreal to San Diego with Air Canada at 19:00. If you'd like to get more out of your day before flying, the last flight from YUL to SAN is with Air Canada at 19:55.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from Montreal to San Diego. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like a bank holiday? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
You can visit United States for tourism purposes without a visa if you hold a passport from Canada. But before booking your cheap flight from Montreal to San Diego, make sure you're up to date with the latest guidelines. Visa rules are subject to change, and you may require some travel documents if your trip is for business or another reason.
Flying from Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Set out from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on a nonstop flight from Montreal to San Diego. From YUL, you can fly directly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
You'll find a direct flight from Montreal to San Diego with Air Canada. This top airline operates services from YUL.
The journey from central Montreal to YUL takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 26 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Catching an early flight from Montreal to San Diego? Avoid rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
Arriving in San Diego
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is around 5 kilometres from central San Diego. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is around 9 minutes.
Getting there by public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
If you're arriving on a late flight from Montreal to San Diego, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near SAN:
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)
Central San Diego is located around 56 kilometres from McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). As soon as your flight from Montreal to San Diego has landed and you've made your way through the terminal, the drive should be around 39 minutes.
You can expect the journey to take about 2 hours and 14 minutes on public transport.
After your flight from Montreal to San Diego, rest your head at a hotel near CLD. These are some great options that'll help you get into relaxation mode:
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal to San Diego
Right now, ج.م. 7,239 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Montreal to San Diego. The cheapest price for a return flight is ج.م. 13,677. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Score cheap tickets from Montreal to San Diego by booking 10 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
Plan your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flight tickets from Montreal to San Diego. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
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Best time to go to San Diego
July is the most popular month for flights from Montreal to San Diego. To avoid the crowds, go to San Diego in May.
Book your flight from Montreal to San Diego for August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in San Diego to range from 17ºC to 28ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, lock in a cheap ticket from Montreal to San Diego in February when temperatures average between 7ºC and 23ºC.
More about San Diego
Start your San Diego trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Montreal to San Diego, check out our selection of hotels including:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be tricky to know where to begin. San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum and SeaWorld San Diego are popular attractions which should feature on any good San Diego itinerary.
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