Montréal to San Diego (YUL–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,455 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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AC513+1
AC Air Canada
223
6:50 PM
EDT
9:48 PM
PDT
5h 58m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AC512+1
AC Air Canada
223
7:00 AM
PDT T1
3:31 PM
EDT
5h 31m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 7h 33m ACAFAM → AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 44m ACSNUA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 47m ACAFAV → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 7h 48m AC → WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 48m ACADAM → AC Toronto (YYZ) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 55m ACNZSN → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 7h 56m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 8h ACUA → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 8h 8m ACAVCM → ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
EWR Newark 8h 24m ACPDTP → ASTPUA Newark (EWR) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montréal to San Diego
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,455 mi 5h 58m nonstop -3h behind

YUL–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada leads the route. The flight covers 2,455 miles in approximately 5h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YUL Routes SAN Routes YUL Live Flights SAN Live Flights YUL Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Montréal flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YUL–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 6 223 5h58 69% Star Alliance –
HTT HTT 0 – – 69% – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (6 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HTT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YUL to SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
DTW ~7h 33m IND ~7h 42m DEN ~7h 44m MSP ~7h 47m STL ~7h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,614
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YUL → SAN
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
64%
Return
SAN → YUL
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays → SAN delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Montréal.
YUL: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,455 mi / 3,951 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 58m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA to enter the United States for tourism or business stays up to 6 months. A valid Canadian passport is required for air travel. Land and sea crossings also accept a NEXUS card, enhanced driver's license, or FAST card. At the border, officers determine the length of stay and may ask for proof of ties to Canada and a return plan.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to YUL

The 747 Express bus runs 24/7 from downtown Montréal (Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations) to Trudeau in 45–60 minutes for CAD $11 with a OPUS card or $11 cash. STM métro does not reach the airport; the 747 Express bus handles the city-airport connection. Taxis from downtown are metered at roughly CAD $45–55.Uber and Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones at departures level. Driving via Highway 20 West is straightforward; the airport has structured parking directly attached to the terminal starting at CAD $5/30 min, with economy lots farther out.

Facts

YUL–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,455 mi / 3,951 km
Flight time5h 58m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
Full nameMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,455 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YUL to SAN: Air Canada, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Montréal.
Yes, return flights from SAN to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YUL to SAN

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YUL to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to SAN is about 5 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,455 miles (3,951 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.