Montréal to San Jose (YUL–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YUL Airport Page →
2,520 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 7h 40m ACSNUA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 12m ACNZSN AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 35m ACAFAM AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 8h 35m AAACAS EJAUA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 8h 36m ACUA DLEJALXJ Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 8h 43m AC ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 8h 58m ACUA WN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 3m ACAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 7m AAACAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 25m AC AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montréal to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,520 mi 5h 30m nonstop -3h behind

YUL–SJC had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,520 miles in 5h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 85% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
944
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YUL → SJC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
89%
Return
SJC → YUL
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Montréal

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric YUL→SJC YHU→SJC BTV→SJC
Distance from YUL 16 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 30m 5h 26m 5h 32m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of YUL with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,520 mi / 4,055 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 30m 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.

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.

YUL–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,520 mi / 4,055 km
Flight time5h 30m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,520 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YUL to SJC: Air Canada. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Los Angeles and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Montréal.
Yes, return flights from SJC to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YHU, BTV and SLK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 SJC

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YUL to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to SJC is about 5 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,520 miles (4,055 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Los Angeles and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YHU), Burlington (BTV) and Saranac Lake (SLK).