Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to San Diego, United States
Here is what to know before booking a flight to San Diego from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Quebec City, fares to San Diego usually run between $430 and $1000. The best fare spotted recently is $582 (about 10% below the typical price).
What this route usually costs
We have recorded a fare from Quebec City to San Diego on 113 separate days, the first on July 5, 2026 and the most recent on October 25, 2026. Across those days the best fare of the day ranged from $411 to $1206, with a median of $566. 78 of those days came in cheaper than today. Today's $582 is in the cheapest third of that range.
- Days observed 113
- Lowest recorded $411
- Median day $566
- Highest recorded $1206
These numbers are our own: one price point per route per scan day. How we collect them.
Quebec City or Montreal for San Diego?
We have priced San Diego from both airports on 111 of the same days. Quebec City came in cheaper on 23 of them and Montreal on 86, with 2 tied. Averaged across those days, Montreal was $27 cheaper on this route.
Latest fare we spotted from each airport
- Quebec City $582 (-10%)
- Montreal $577 (-9%)
Stops from each airport
Counted on the cheapest fare we found each day. Google Flights sometimes shows the same price with fewer stops, and nonstop flights can exist at higher fares.
- Quebec City 1 stop on 50 of 112 days, 2 or more stops on 62
- Montreal Nonstop on 31 of 111 days, 1 stop on 77, 2 or more stops on 3
San Diego is a laid-back coastal city in Southern California, known for its near-perfect weather, wide beaches, and a relaxed surf-meets-Mexican-border culture. It blends a walkable downtown with sprawling parks and a world-famous zoo. With sunshine almost year-round and a beach for every mood, it is one of the easiest US cities to fall for!
When to go
Spring and fall are ideal, with warm sunshine and fewer crowds than the busy summer months. The famous marine layer, locally called May Gray and June Gloom, can bring overcast mornings in early summer.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
San Diego (SAN) means at least one connection from eastern Canada, commonly through Toronto, a US hub such as Chicago or Dallas, or Los Angeles depending on your departure city. If you connect in the United States you will clear US customs at your first American stop. Nonstop options are essentially nonexistent, so expect a single change of planes.
What to see and do
- Exploring Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo
- Walking the beach and pier at La Jolla Cove
- Wandering the historic Gaslamp Quarter
- Visiting the USS Midway Museum
- Crossing to Coronado for the beach and its grand old hotel
Good to know before you go
The currency is the US dollar and tipping is customary in restaurants and for services. The downtown Trolley and bus network is handy for the core and even runs to the Mexican border, and Uber and Lyft are easy anywhere; San Diego is spread out, so a rental car makes reaching the beaches, Balboa Park and La Jolla easier, though under-25 drivers often pay a young-driver surcharge, freeway traffic peaks at rush hour, and beach parking fills up fast. English is standard, with Spanish widely spoken given the nearby border.
Entry requirements and health
No visa needed
Good news: with a Canadian passport you can just show up for a short tourist stay, no visa needed. Keep an eye on how long you're allowed to stay so your trip fits.
General orientation for a Canadian passport on a short tourist trip, not legal or medical advice. Confirm with official sources, and see a travel health clinic four to six weeks before departure.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.
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