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SAN to YUL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport)
2,455 mi
3,951 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from YUL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Montreal (YUL) is 2,455 miles (3,951 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to YUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Montreal?
Montreal is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to YUL?
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