Lowest fares from Vancouver to Montreal
Vancouver to Montreal at a glance
- Nonstop flights
- Air Canada and Porter, plus seasonal Flair flights
- Flying time
- About 4h 40m nonstop
- Distance
- 3,686 km
- Leaving from
- Vancouver International (YVR), with Abbotsford (YXX) for some budget flights
- Arriving at
- Montréal–Trudeau (YUL)
- Time difference
- Montreal is about 2 hours ahead of Vancouver (this can shift by an hour when clocks change).
- Cheapest time
- Winter outside the holidays tends to be cheapest; summer festival season is busier and pricier.
Nonstop airlines are based on each airport's published routes (September 2026). Schedules change, so always check your dates.
Cheapest month to fly Vancouver to Montreal
Lowest one-way fare in Canadian dollars (CAD) found in recent searches for each month. Round trips usually cost a bit less than two one-way tickets. Tap a month to search it.
Vancouver to Montreal fares in our daily checks
We check the cheapest one-way fare from Vancouver to Montreal every morning. We have 27 days of results so far, from Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026. In Canadian dollars:
- Lowest fare we saw
- $123 one way, on Oct 29, 2026 (for travel in December 2026)
- Typical daily low
- $124 to $161: the middle half of each day's cheapest fare
- Latest check
- $133 on Nov 10, 2026
- Cheapest travel month so far
- December 2026 (median $140 over 22 days); priciest: January 2027 (median $293)
- Airlines selling these fares
- Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines Canada, Air Canada, WestJet
- Stops on the cheapest fare
- Usually nonstop (26 of 27 days)
From Viorvo's own daily price checks (Travelpayouts fare data). These are the lowest one-way fares found in searches that day, not a quote, and they can be gone by the time you search. How we work these out.
How these figures are worked out, and what they are not: our data and method.
How to fly Vancouver to Montreal for less
- Compare nonstop with one-stop. Nonstop on this route: Air Canada and Porter, plus seasonal Flair flights. One-stop fares are sometimes cheaper, but check how much time they add before you choose.
- Be flexible by a few days. Use the month chart and the Viorvo price calendar to see which days are cheapest; midweek departures are often lower.
- Compare airports on both ends. Abbotsford (YXX) has budget domestic flights, and Seattle (SEA) is sometimes cheaper for long-haul trips.
- Getting to the airport in Vancouver: The Canada Line SkyTrain connects YVR to downtown in about 25 minutes.
- Arriving in Montreal: The 747 bus runs 24/7 between the airport and downtown and costs a fraction of a taxi.
- Check what's included. The cheapest fares often exclude checked bags and seat selection, so compare the total price for your trip.
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Vancouver to Montreal flights: common questions
How much is a flight from Vancouver to Montreal?
In recent searches, round trips from Vancouver to Montreal started at $384 and one-way fares started at $133. Fares change daily, so check the fares board above for the latest prices and dates.
Is there a direct flight from Vancouver to Montreal?
Yes. Nonstop flights between Vancouver and Montreal: Air Canada and Porter, plus seasonal Flair flights. Seasonal flights only run part of the year, so check the dates you want. Schedules change, so the fares board above shows what's available for your dates.
How long is the flight from Vancouver to Montreal?
A nonstop flight covers about 3,686 km and takes roughly 4h 40m. With one connection, the whole trip usually takes about 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover.
Which airlines fly from Vancouver to Montreal?
Nonstop: Air Canada and Porter, plus seasonal Flair flights. Many other airlines sell connecting trips, and the fares board above compares them all, cheapest first.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Vancouver to Montreal?
Winter outside the holidays tends to be cheapest; summer festival season is busier and pricier. The month chart above shows the cheapest months in recent searches.
Which airports serve Montreal?
Montreal is served by Montréal–Trudeau (YUL).
What's the time difference between Vancouver and Montreal?
Montreal is about 2 hours ahead of Vancouver (this can shift by an hour when clocks change).
How much have Vancouver to Montreal fares varied in your price checks?
In 27 days of daily checks (from Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026), the cheapest one-way fare on a typical day was between $124 and $161 and the lowest we saw was $123. December 2026 has been the cheapest travel month so far.
What's the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to Montreal?
See the month chart above for the cheapest month in recent searches. As a rule of thumb: Winter outside the holidays tends to be cheapest; summer festival season is busier and pricier.