Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Beijing (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Beijing from Montreal airport is $ 1545 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1385 (in november) and $ 1826 (in august), which is a saving of $ 161 or a surplus of $ 281 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1590 to $1645 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Beijing before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Beijing plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 49466 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Beijing from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1385, saving $ 161 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1545). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1826).

Flight Montreal-Beijing: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1448 $ 1645 fair price
February$ 1316 $ 1476 fair price
March$ 1197 $ 1391 good price
April$ 1275 $ 1477 fair price
May$ 1274 $ 1472 fair price
June$ 1399 $ 1577 fair price
July$ 1534 $ 1735 fair price
August$ 1627 $ 1826 very high price
September$ 1201 $ 1437 good price
October$ 1261 $ 1473 fair price
November$ 1222 $ 1385 very good price
December$ 1408 $ 1643 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Montreal to Beijing

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Beijing range from $494 to $2083. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $494 to $549), 1% at the maximum price (from $2029 to $2083). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1590 to $1645 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Beijing flight

There are 17 companies that serve Montreal from Beijing airport: Air Canada, Air Transat, United, Qatar Airways, WestJet, Air China, Lufthansa, Porter Airlines, Emirates, Air France, LOT, TAP, KLM, Delta, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc.

Data analysis:

Of the 49466 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (32% of the time) on the Montreal->Beijing route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Beijing flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $58. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $81.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Beijing to Montreal departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $63. Conversely, departing from Beijing on a saturday may cost you an additional $89.


Top prices Montreal-Beijing

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Beijing23-10 to 30-10-2024$ 1220 
Montreal → Beijing04-11 to 25-11-2024$ 1217 
Montreal → Beijing05-11 to 19-11-2024$ 1231 
Montreal → Beijing10-11 to 17-11-2024$ 1227 
Montreal → Beijing11-11 to 18-11-2024$ 1215 
Montreal → Beijing12-11 to 19-11-2024$ 1083 
Montreal → Beijing18-11 to 25-11-2024$ 1217 
Montreal → Beijing20-11 to 27-11-2024$ 1217 
Montreal → Beijing03-12 to 10-12-2024$ 1057 
Montreal → Beijing05-12 to 12-12-2024$ 1211 


When to book your flight Montreal - Beijing to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Montreal-Beijing flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Beijing, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1436 $, which is a saving of 109 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (176 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Beijing flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1250 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1578), 4 to 5 months ($ 1632), 5 to 6 months ($ 1504), 6 to 7 months ($ 1599), 7 to 8 months ($ 1629)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1211 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1432), 2 to 3 months ($ 1306), 4 to 5 months ($ 1384), 5 to 6 months ($ 1432), 6 to 7 months ($ 1463)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1034 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1363), 2 to 3 months ($ 1206), 3 to 4 months ($ 1091), 5 to 6 months ($ 1331)

April

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 951 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1347), 2 to 3 months ($ 1248), 3 to 4 months ($ 1227), 4 to 5 months ($ 1203), 6 to 7 months ($ 1396), 7 to 8 months ($ 1442)

May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1007 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1430), 2 to 3 months ($ 1257), 3 to 4 months ($ 1255), 4 to 5 months ($ 1233), 5 to 6 months ($ 1178), 7 to 8 months ($ 1438)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1179 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1566), 3 to 4 months ($ 1347), 4 to 5 months ($ 1463), 5 to 6 months ($ 1476), 8 to 9 months ($ 1542), 9 to 10 months ($ 1557)

July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1007 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1715), 3 to 4 months ($ 1715), 6 to 7 months ($ 1531), 7 to 8 months ($ 1097), 9 to 10 months ($ 1680)

August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 969 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1681), 5 to 6 months ($ 1756), 6 to 7 months ($ 1816), 7 to 8 months ($ 1779), 10 to 11 months ($ 1701)

September

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 841 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1385), 2 to 3 months ($ 1407), 5 to 6 months ($ 1387), 6 to 7 months ($ 1430), 9 to 10 months ($ 1047)

October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1364 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1464), 4 to 5 months ($ 1399), 6 to 7 months ($ 1391), 7 to 8 months ($ 1371), 9 to 10 months ($ 1459)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1282 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1369), 1 to 2 months ($ 1330), 3 to 4 months ($ 1304), 5 to 6 months ($ 1333), 6 to 7 months ($ 1301)

December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1414 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1540), 3 to 4 months ($ 1528), 5 to 6 months ($ 1586), 6 to 7 months ($ 1573), 7 to 8 months ($ 1599)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Beijing are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $17. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $13 more.



Montreal to Beijing: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
October 2024$ 1395
$1220 to $1632
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November 2024$ 1274
$1083 to $1517
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December 2024$ 1603
$1038 to $2406
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January 2025$ 1582
$1242 to $2006
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February 2025$ 1565
$1267 to $1669
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March 2025$ 1534
$1246 to $1721
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April 2025$ 1564
$1267 to $1766
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May 2025$ 1559
$1261 to $1670
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June 2025$ 1630
$1267 to $1942
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July 2025$ 1849
$1267 to $1995
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August 2025$ 1812
$1417 to $1971
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September 2025$ 1681
$1273 to $2296
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, october, november, december and january are cheaper to travel to Beijing. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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