Cheap flights from Montreal to San Francisco (YUL–SFO)
YULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Canada
Canada
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
Air Canada and United Airlines fly Montreal to San Francisco (YUL–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 4,080 km (2,530 mi).
- From
- YUL
- Montreal
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AC · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- C$292 one-way
- Distance
- 4,080 km (2,530 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Air Canada
- Time in the air
- 5h 46m · 4h 46m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 92.9%
- Flights a week
- AC ~9 · UA ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A220-300 · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Aerospatiale As-355 Ecureuil 2
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Montreal to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: C$292 for October 2026 (1 stop).
- Oct ’26C$292
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Montreal to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Montreal (YUL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From C$292 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the YUL–SFO flight?
5h 46m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 32 tracked flights; SFO–YUL took 4h 46m.
Which airlines fly YUL–SFO direct?
Air Canada and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Montreal and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Montreal: a YUL departure at noon is 09:00 local time in SFO.
Is YUL–SFO usually on time?
92.9% of 99 YUL–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1% were over an hour late.
How many YUL–SFO flights a week?
Air Canada 9 and United Airlines 4 each way.
What aircraft fly YUL–SFO?
Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Aerospatiale As-355 Ecureuil 2.
San Francisco to Montreal: the return flight (SFO–YUL)
All 2 airlines also fly SFO–YUL nonstop.
The return takes 4h 46m in the air (median of 73 tracked flights), 60 minutes shorter than YUL–SFO.
Airlines flying YUL–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (YUL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Canada AC | 08:18–08:45 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| United Airlines UA | — | full-service | Star Alliance | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying YUL–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Toronto (YYZ) with
Air Canada and Porter Airlines: 4,130 km (2,570 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Chicago (ORD) with United Airlines: 4,160 km (2,590 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Calgary (YYC) with
WestJet: 4,640 km (2,890 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop. - Via Dallas (DFW) with
American Airlines: 4,780 km (2,970 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop. - Via Vancouver (YVR) with
Air Canada and Flair Airlines: 4,970 km (3,090 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop.
YUL–SFO route map
More from Montreal and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from YUL, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Los Angeles (LAX) airport guide · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- YUL–LAS: Las Vegas · 665 km (413 mi) from SFO
- San Diego (SAN) airport guide · 719 km (447 mi) from SFO
- YUL–PHX: Phoenix · 1,050 km (650 mi) from SFO
- Denver (DEN) airport guide · 1,550 km (965 mi) from SFO
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Departure
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montreal (YUL), Montreal. In our data, 35 airlines fly nonstop from YUL to 154 destinations.
View YUL airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from YUL, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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