United States to Canada · 2,533 miles (4,077 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL): Air Canada and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,533 miles (4,077 km) apart. Air Canada and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Toronto and Denver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to YUL

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to YUL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to YUL with one stop

44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Porter Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    WestJet logo
    +2
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Air Canada
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Air Canada
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Air Canada
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then Air Canada
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
See all 44 in Routes

SFO to YUL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to YUL?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL).

How far is San Francisco from Montreal by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Montreal (YUL) are 2,533 miles (4,077 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to YUL award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to YUL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to YUL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Montreal?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Toronto (YYZ), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.