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

The average price to go to Montreal from Los Angeles airport is $ 617 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 521 (in october) and $ 769 (in december), which is a saving of $ 97 or a surplus of $ 152 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $500 to $555 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday and return on a monday 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 Montreal 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 Los Angeles -Montreal plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Montreal from Los Angeles 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 521, saving $ 97 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 617). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 769).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 448 $ 613 fair price
February$ 431 $ 563 good price
March$ 463 $ 638 fair price
April$ 491 $ 664 fair price
May$ 451 $ 576 good price
June$ 497 $ 631 fair price
July$ 552 $ 661 fair price
August$ 520 $ 612 fair price
September$ 430 $ 521 very good price
October$ 442 $ 521 very good price
November$ 490 $ 636 fair price
December$ 555 $ 769 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 Los Angeles to Montreal

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Montreal range from $222 to $1110. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $222 to $278), 1% at the maximum price (from $1054 to $1110). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $500 to $555 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Montreal flight

There are 8 companies that serve Los Angeles from Montreal airport: Air Canada, United, Air Transat, WestJet, Spirit Airlines, Porter Airlines, jetBlue and flair airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (38% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Montreal route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Los Angeles -Montreal flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 172 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Montreal flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $28. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $63.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Montreal to Los Angeles departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $36. Conversely, departing from Montreal on a sunday may cost you an additional $44.


Top prices Los Angeles -Montreal

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Montreal15-09 to 21-09-2024$ 247 
Los Angeles → Montreal17-09 to 23-09-2024$ 216 
Los Angeles → Montreal19-09 to 23-09-2024$ 220 
Los Angeles → Montreal09-10 to 23-10-2024$ 238 
Los Angeles → Montreal12-10 to 17-10-2024$ 238 
Los Angeles → Montreal01-11 to 05-11-2024$ 256 
Los Angeles → Montreal04-11 to 12-11-2024$ 253 
Los Angeles → Montreal01-12 to 07-12-2024$ 255 
Los Angeles → Montreal02-12 to 12-12-2024$ 255 
Los Angeles → Montreal03-12 to 12-12-2024$ 255 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 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 Los Angeles -Montreal flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Montreal, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 511 $, which is a saving of 106 $ 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 (133 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Montreal 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 534 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 556), 3 to 4 months ($ 548), 4 to 5 months ($ 577), 6 to 7 months ($ 597)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 483 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 509), 3 to 4 months ($ 524), 4 to 5 months ($ 513), 5 to 6 months ($ 515), 6 to 7 months ($ 562), 7 to 8 months ($ 543)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 501 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 602), 2 to 3 months ($ 505), 4 to 5 months ($ 521), 5 to 6 months ($ 537), 6 to 7 months ($ 523), 7 to 8 months ($ 542), 8 to 9 months ($ 583)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 496 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 560), 4 to 5 months ($ 500), 5 to 6 months ($ 538), 6 to 7 months ($ 525), 7 to 8 months ($ 558), 8 to 9 months ($ 662)

May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 469 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 544), 2 to 3 months ($ 537), 3 to 4 months ($ 546), 4 to 5 months ($ 517), 5 to 6 months ($ 491), 7 to 8 months ($ 483)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 496 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 605), 2 to 3 months ($ 541), 3 to 4 months ($ 562), 4 to 5 months ($ 551), 5 to 6 months ($ 515), 7 to 8 months ($ 516), 8 to 9 months ($ 561), 10 to 11 months ($ 604)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 479 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 637), 3 to 4 months ($ 545), 4 to 5 months ($ 551), 5 to 6 months ($ 522), 6 to 7 months ($ 552), 8 to 9 months ($ 631)

August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 485 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 609), 3 to 4 months ($ 558), 4 to 5 months ($ 490), 5 to 6 months ($ 499), 7 to 8 months ($ 522), 8 to 9 months ($ 514)

September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 422 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 502), 2 to 3 months ($ 499), 3 to 4 months ($ 454), 4 to 5 months ($ 455), 5 to 6 months ($ 432), 6 to 7 months ($ 477), 8 to 9 months ($ 438), 9 to 10 months ($ 485)

October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 452 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 499), 2 to 3 months ($ 507), 3 to 4 months ($ 496), 4 to 5 months ($ 458), 6 to 7 months ($ 459), 7 to 8 months ($ 462), 8 to 9 months ($ 465)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 554 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 584), 3 to 4 months ($ 612), 5 to 6 months ($ 609), 6 to 7 months ($ 586), 7 to 8 months ($ 558)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 686 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 716), 3 to 4 months ($ 702), 4 to 5 months ($ 714), 5 to 6 months ($ 765), 6 to 7 months ($ 702), 7 to 8 months ($ 688)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Montreal are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $10. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $6 more.



Los Angeles to Montreal: 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
September 2024$ 460
$216 to $1365
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October 2024$ 404
$238 to $678
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November 2024$ 491
$238 to $1129
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December 2024$ 652
$255 to $1150
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January 2025$ 625
$433 to $944
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February 2025$ 491
$433 to $771
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March 2025$ 578
$458 to $783
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April 2025$ 557
$458 to $601
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May 2025$ 548
$506 to $570
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June 2025$ 606
$602 to $612
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July 2025$ 602
$602 to $602
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Data analysis:

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



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