On Continental and Delta.
Restrictions: This non-refundable, non-transferable Coach fare must be purchased 14 days in advance for travel through May 12. A Saturday-night stay is required, and no stopovers (a layover of four hours or more) are permitted. Return within 30 days. On Continental, travel anytime Tuesday-Thursday. Blackout dates are April 19-22. On Delta, travel anytime Monday-Thursday with no blackout dates. At time of research United also had this fare available with a 14-day advance purchase, with ticketing deadline of Jan. 20. Should the United fare still be available, it would be non-refundable and carry additional restrictions.
Some of the 128 other fares to Montreal:
$235: on American, Northwest, Continental and Delta. Purchase non-refundable Coach fare 14 days in advance for travel through May 12. A Saturday-night stay is required, no stopovers are permitted, and return must be within 30 days. On American, Northwest and Delta, travel is good Friday-Sunday, and there are no blackout dates. On Continental, travel is not restricted by days of the week, but there are blackout dates April 19-22. At time of research United, Air Canada and Canadian Airlines also had this fare available with a 14-day advance purchase, with ticketing deadline of Jan. 20. Should the fare still be available on those airlines, it would be non-refundable and carry additional restrictions.
Unrestricted Coach: $1,100 on Air Canada; $1,488 on Continental; $2,040 on Delta; $2,204 on United.
First Class: $2,193 on Continental; $3,109 on Delta; $2,256 on United.
Non-stop options: on Air Canada, American, Canadian Airlines and United.
Flight length: Non-stop flights between Chicago and Montreal take about two hours, depending on variables such as weather, flight path and type of aircraft.
Flight miles: 745 miles one-way.
