International route
Cheap flights from Washington to Montreal
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). 487 miles, 1h 35m nonstop.
DCA to YUL at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 487 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 35mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AAWNB6F95 airlinesAmerican, Southwest, JetBlue
- Nonstop flights per day
- 8all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday18% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Washington to Montreal
Round trips from $89
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Washington to Montreal
5 airlines fly nonstop with 8 departures a day combined, plus 4 more with one stop.
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- ACAir CanadaStar AllianceNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $55
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $40
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $35
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costConnecting via PVD, BDL, ORF · first checked bag from $45
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamConnecting via JFK, BOS, LGA · first checked bag from $35
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via EWR · first checked bag from $40
- WSWestJetConnecting via YYZ · first checked bag from $35
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- New York (JFK)DL1 airline
- Boston (BOS)DL1 airline
- New York (LGA)DL1 airline
- Newark (EWR)UA1 airline
- Providence (PVD)MX1 airline
Which airport should I use?
Washington has 3 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Tips for this route
- American, Southwest, JetBlue and Frontier all fly DCA to YUL nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $89; September 2026 is the most expensive at $119 and up, a difference of $30 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 18% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays.
- At 487 miles this is a short hop of 1h 35m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
Montreal: French North America, 90 minutes from New York
Montreal gives you Europe without the ocean: a walkable French-speaking city of stone streets, terrasses and festivals, reachable in an hour and a half from the Northeast. Air Canada, Porter and the US legacy carriers all compete on the route, so fares stay low.
Best time to visit: June to September is festival season and the terrasses are open — Jazz Fest in late June, Osheaga in August. May and October are cheaper and still pleasant. Winter is genuinely cold but hotel rates fall sharply and the Underground City makes it livable.
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Search Washington to MontrealWashington to Montreal: common questions
How long is the flight from Washington to Montreal?
A nonstop flight from Washington (DCA) to Montreal (YUL) takes about 1h 35m gate to gate, covering 487 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 2 to 5 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to YUL?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines and Air Canada operate nonstop flights from Washington (DCA) to Montreal (YUL), with 8 nonstop departures a day between them. One-stop options connect through JFK, BOS and LGA.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to Montreal?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Washington (DCA) to Montreal (YUL), starting at $89 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Washington to Montreal flights?
Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Washington and Montreal?
Montreal is in the same time zone as Washington, so there is no clock change. DCA is on America/New York time and YUL on America/Toronto time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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