Statistics on Montreal-Los Angeles flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Los Angeles (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Los Angeles from Montreal airport is $ 492 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 415 (in september) and $ 601 (in december), which is a saving of $ 77 or a surplus of $ 110 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $432 to $486 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Los Angeles before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Los Angeles plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60908 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Los Angeles from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 415, saving $ 77 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 492). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 601).

Flight Montreal-Los Angeles : when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 418 $ 533 fair price
February$ 404 $ 464 fair price
March$ 431 $ 536 fair price
April$ 401 $ 469 fair price
May$ 411 $ 452 good price
June$ 408 $ 490 fair price
July$ 444 $ 498 fair price
August$ 433 $ 480 fair price
September$ 345 $ 415 very good price
October$ 375 $ 442 good price
November$ 443 $ 519 fair price
December$ 469 $ 601 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Montreal to Los Angeles

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Los Angeles range from $216 to $810. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $216 to $270), 1% at the maximum price (from $756 to $810). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $432 to $486 (21% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Los Angeles flight

There are 7 companies that serve Montreal from Los Angeles airport: Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, United, Kish Airline, Air Transat and flair airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60908 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (57% of the time) on the Montreal->Los Angeles route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Montreal-Los Angeles flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 93 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Los Angeles flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $19. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $37.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Los Angeles to Montreal departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $20. Conversely, departing from Los Angeles on a saturday may cost you an additional $16.

Top prices Montreal-Los Angeles

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Los Angeles 04-06 to 18-06-2025$ 172 
Montreal → Los Angeles 11-06 to 25-06-2025$ 172 
Montreal → Los Angeles 02-07 to 07-07-2025$ 190 
Montreal → Los Angeles 12-07 to 20-07-2025$ 168 
Montreal → Los Angeles 15-07 to 29-07-2025$ 168 
Montreal → Los Angeles 22-07 to 30-07-2025$ 170 
Montreal → Los Angeles 10-08 to 19-08-2025$ 171 
Montreal → Los Angeles 13-08 to 20-08-2025$ 167 
Montreal → Los Angeles 12-11 to 26-11-2025$ 170 
Montreal → Los Angeles 03-12 to 09-12-2025$ 171 

When to book your flight Montreal - Los Angeles to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Montreal-Los Angeles flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Los Angeles , it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 461 $, which is a saving of 31 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (117 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Los Angeles flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 478 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 533), 3 to 4 months ($ 528), 5 to 6 months ($ 515), 6 to 7 months ($ 495), 7 to 8 months ($ 507), 8 to 9 months ($ 520), 10 to 11 months ($ 527), 11 to 12 months ($ 533)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 421 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 445), 3 to 4 months ($ 460), 4 to 5 months ($ 426), 5 to 6 months ($ 421), 6 to 7 months ($ 443), 7 to 8 months ($ 449), 8 to 9 months ($ 459)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 487 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 525), 3 to 4 months ($ 529), 4 to 5 months ($ 530), 6 to 7 months ($ 492), 8 to 9 months ($ 516), 9 to 10 months ($ 505), 10 to 11 months ($ 514)
April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 432 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 437), 3 to 4 months ($ 443), 4 to 5 months ($ 467), 5 to 6 months ($ 447), 6 to 7 months ($ 435), 7 to 8 months ($ 458)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 383 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 442), 3 to 4 months ($ 393), 4 to 5 months ($ 429)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 417 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 470), 2 to 3 months ($ 479), 4 to 5 months ($ 443), 5 to 6 months ($ 443), 6 to 7 months ($ 488), 7 to 8 months ($ 490), 8 to 9 months ($ 473), 9 to 10 months ($ 457), 10 to 11 months ($ 489)
July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 460 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 480), 4 to 5 months ($ 462), 5 to 6 months ($ 479), 6 to 7 months ($ 498), 7 to 8 months ($ 486), 8 to 9 months ($ 483), 10 to 11 months ($ 470)
August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 432 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 474), 3 to 4 months ($ 469), 4 to 5 months ($ 465), 6 to 7 months ($ 437), 7 to 8 months ($ 471), 9 to 10 months ($ 479)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 363 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 371), 2 to 3 months ($ 384), 3 to 4 months ($ 369), 5 to 6 months ($ 389), 6 to 7 months ($ 385), 7 to 8 months ($ 384)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 381 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 394), 3 to 4 months ($ 440), 4 to 5 months ($ 392), 6 to 7 months ($ 394), 7 to 8 months ($ 407), 8 to 9 months ($ 428)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 478 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 515), 2 to 3 months ($ 494), 5 to 6 months ($ 486), 6 to 7 months ($ 506), 7 to 8 months ($ 499), 8 to 9 months ($ 490), 9 to 10 months ($ 516), 10 to 11 months ($ 506)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 499 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 584), 2 to 3 months ($ 593), 4 to 5 months ($ 541), 5 to 6 months ($ 551), 6 to 7 months ($ 544), 7 to 8 months ($ 536), 8 to 9 months ($ 543), 10 to 11 months ($ 520)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Los Angeles are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $10. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $7 more.

Montreal to Los Angeles : flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 462
$304 to $754		Find a flight
May 2025$ 370
$263 to $507		Find a flight
June 2025$ 373
$160 to $756		Find a flight
July 2025$ 363
$168 to $615		Find a flight
August 2025$ 377
$162 to $519		Find a flight
September 2025$ 376
$163 to $521		Find a flight
October 2025$ 457
$168 to $521		Find a flight
November 2025$ 508
$170 to $589		Find a flight
December 2025$ 520
$171 to $676		Find a flight
January 2026$ 521
$381 to $623		Find a flight
February 2026$ 488
$380 to $521		Find a flight
March 2026$ 458
$381 to $661		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, november, december, january and march are cheaper to travel to Los Angeles . So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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