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Air Canada is adding a new non-stop flight from Montreal to Madrid to its service, available from June 5, 2024.
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New direct flight from Montreal to Madrid
Air Canada announces a new non-stop flight between Montreal and Madrid starting in May 2024.
This will make it easier to connect via Madrid for travel elsewhere in Europe! There will be 5 flights a week, and bookings are already available from today.
All flights will be operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The available cabins are :
- in Air Canada Signature Class with lie-flat seats,
- in Economy Privilege class,
- and Economy class.
Flight schedules
Here are Air Canada’s schedules for direct flights between Montreal and Madrid:
| Flight number | Departure | Destination | Days |
| AC834 | Montreal YUL at 8:30 p.m. | Madrid MAD at 09:40 +1 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| AC835 | Madrid MAD at 1:15 p.m. | Montreal YUL at 3:20 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday |
The flight from Montreal to Madrid takes 7 hours 10 minutes. The return journey takes 8 hours 5 minutes.
* The schedule has been designed to optimize connections with flights to and from Europe, via Air Canada’s Montreal hub.
Example of Montreal and Madrid flights with Aeroplan points and cash
For example, you can have a one-way ticket from Montreal to Madrid:
- from $950 in economy class
- or in a superb single cabin in Signature class with a sofa bed for around $7,300
The same flight is available for as little as 34,000 Aeroplan points and $67 in economy class.
In Business class, the cost is approximately 164,000 Aeroplan points + $67.
For example, by subscribing to the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, you could earn enough Aeroplan points to book a round-trip economy flight from Montreal to Madrid.
Increased flight frequency between Montreal and Rome
In addition, initially scheduled for Summer 2023, there will be an increase in non-stop flights from Montreal to Rome for Summer 2024.
| Flight number | Departure | Destination | Days |
| AC904 | Montreal YUL at 5:35 p.m. | Rome FCO at 7:30 +1 | Tuesday and Friday |
| AC892 | Montreal YUL at 7:35 p.m. | Rome FCO at 9:35 +1 | Every day of the week |
| AC905 | Rome FCO at 9:15 | Montreal YUL at 12:00 p.m. | Wednesday and Saturday |
| AC893 | Rome FCO at 1:25 p.m. | Rome FCO at 4:15 p.m. | Every day of the week |
Bottom Line
This new non-stop flight from Montreal to Madrid joins announcements of new routes for 2023 – 2024, such as Vancouver – Dubai, Vancouver – Singapore and Montreal – Amsterdam.
All that remains is final approval from the federal government to confirm this new route.
Renowned for its rich history and culture, take the time to stroll through Madrid and its famous El Retiro Park or Mercado de San Miguel!
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