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$213 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Montreal

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Montreal, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Montreal, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$425
Typical prices: $479-$913
Air Transat
Fri 5/29Mon 6/8
SJO - YUL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$213
Typical prices: $265-$435
United Airlines
Thu 5/28
SJO - YUL • 2 stops
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Air Canada provides complimentary hot meals in economy.
The 747 bus offers 24/7 service from YUL to downtown.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Montreal (SJO-YUL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Montreal that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Montreal

Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 8
Air Transat Logo
11:25 pm - 7:10 am
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
Air Transat Logo
6:20 pm - 10:05 pm
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SJO
5h 45mnonstop
$425Air Transat
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
SJO
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
Air Transat Logo
6:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YUL
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SJO
5h 45mnonstop
$428Air Transat
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 10:40 am
SJO
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YUL
19h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 10:11 am
YUL
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SJO
26h 56m
2 stops
$434United Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
SJO
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
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8:35 am - 7:12 am
YUL
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SJO
24h 37m
1 stop
$441Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 8
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
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8:35 am - 7:12 am
YUL
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24h 37m
1 stop
$447Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 4
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
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11:00 pm - 8:50 am
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11h 50m
1 stop
$452Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 10:40 am
SJO
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YUL
21h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 10:11 am
YUL
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SJO
17h 36m
2 stops
$455United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 8
Air Transat Logo
11:25 pm - 7:10 am
SJO
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
Air Transat Logo
6:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YUL
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SJO
5h 45mnonstop
$457Air Transat
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 29
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
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YUL
5h 45mnonstop
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6:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YUL
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SJO
5h 45mnonstop
$459Air Transat
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:40 am
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YUL
19h 15m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 12:21 pm
YUL
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SJO
28h 36m
2 stops
$465United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Montreal flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Montreal to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Montreal?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Montreal on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to Montreal. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $683 and $644 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $522 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Montreal

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$213
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Montreal

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Montreal based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San José to Montreal flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport was $213 for a one-way ticket and $425 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Montreal?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Montreal?

    San José airport is called San José Juan Santamaria Intl and the only airport in Montreal is Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Montreal?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Montreal flight route: Air Canada, Iberia, Air France, Delta, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, and KLM.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Montreal?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Montreal flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Montreal?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Montreal.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Montreal?

    There are nonstop flights from San José to Montreal on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Montreal, Air Transat or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Montreal are Air Transat and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $586 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Transat is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $797 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Montreal?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Montreal.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Montreal?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Montreal from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Montreal?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Montreal with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and YUL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Montreal?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Montreal from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $485 or less one-way and $886 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Montreal?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Monday

Air Transat,Air Canada

Air Transat,Air Canada

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada,Air Transat

Air Canada,Air Transat

Friday

Air Canada,Air Transat

Air Canada,Air Transat

Saturday

Air Canada,Air Transat

Air Canada,Air Transat

Sunday

Air Canada

Air Canada

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Direct returns

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air Transat

Air Transat

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Transat,Air Canada

Air Transat,Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Transat,Air Canada

Air Transat,Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Sunday

Air Transat,Air Canada

Air Transat,Air Canada

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San José to Montreal

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Montreal. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Montreal? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 521 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.8Food
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They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
LIR - YYZ
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They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

I was very nice to arrive earlier than scheduled. Very much appreciated. No issues with flight. All was good.

The on-board crew were professional and friendly and made the trip feel like we were taken care of well. The gate for the flight departure changed three times...not great but not terrible. Considering it was the day of the New Jalisco Cartel mayhem, we can't really complain.

I was supose to have a carrey on incluided for each passenger and they made me paid 75$ each at the gate.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

I checked a bag and there was only one agent to assist all customers with any issues.

Hoping for small compasation for having to rebook my trip back cause i had to miss 6 hrs work

Great setup on both flights except the last flight we got condensed dripping all over me in the last 20 mins of the flight

Delayed for 15 min due to maintenance. We were asked to wait to board as a family, but took longer than if we were not asked anything.

For the amount of money I spent, I definitely expected a better experience

For my third flight in a row on AC 737 Max 8, it was stuffy and warm, especially mid-cabin, Business Class and rear cabin were better. Very uncomfortable 5 hour flight. Do all 737 Max 8 maybe have an HVAC software problem as well or just Air Canada?

The international flights (interior space) is ridiculously small. The aisle way is similar to a discount domestic shuttle. Same applies to the intercontinental flights. The luggage storage space is also incredibly small. The entire experience is rough on a traveler and you pay with your hide and body for not flying let’s say an American or Delta type airline.

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

I always had the best experience for the professionalism of the crew and the way they make you feel as a family!!!

Terrible, delayed flights lost luggage and lost hotel fees. Missed meetings. Overnight in airport every air canada flight was a cluster mess.

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

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