Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SFO→YUL. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 28,826 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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SFO to YUL at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Montreal, Canada (YUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Montreal (YUL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $37.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 5 | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 288 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,000 pts + $31.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $48.15 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 102 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $33.50 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $83.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 36,990 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,800 pts + $37.30 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $75.71 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 55 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $13.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 282 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 28,826 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 288 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | — | 280 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $33.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $75.71 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $75.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 62,600 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 139 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 36,990 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SFO to YUL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 28,826 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to Montreal award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:56 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→YUL?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, business 324 dates, first 280 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 325 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 325 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 311 dates, premium economy 317 dates, first 288 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, first 327 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 102 dates, business 55 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 288 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 282 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, premium economy 319 dates, business 302 dates, first 319 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to YUL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→YUL award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.