Quebec to Detroit (YQB–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQB Airport Page →
668 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YUL Montréal 3h 44m 3H9MAC ACAMAV Montréal (YUL) to Detroit flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 53m ACASPAV ACAFAM Toronto (YYZ) to Detroit flights
EWR Newark 4h 32m ACUA ACAFAM Newark (EWR) to Detroit flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m AAQR AAAFAM Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAUA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Detroit flights
IAD Dulles 5h 47m UA AFAMAV Dulles (IAD) to Detroit flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 9m AA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit flights
JFK New York 6h 34m AA AMB6DL New York (JFK) to Detroit flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 1m AA AAAMCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit flights
CUN Cancún 10h 23m TSWS DL Cancún (CUN) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Quebec to Detroit
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 668 mi 1h 44m nonstop

YQB–DTW had nonstop service from United Airlines and WestJet, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 668 miles in 1h 44m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YQB–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
WS WestJet 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YQB to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
771
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YQB → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DTW → YQB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQB delays → DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from Quebec

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric YQB→DTW YUL→DTW YMX→DTW
Distance from YQB 145 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 14 1
Weekly flights 70
Flight time 1h 44m 1h 55m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YQB with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Detroit is 0 hours the same as Quebec.
YQB: EDT · DTW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Quebec, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
668 mi / 1,075 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA to enter the United States for tourism or business stays up to 6 months. A valid Canadian passport is required for air travel. Land and sea crossings also accept a NEXUS card, enhanced driver's license, or FAST card. At the border, officers determine the length of stay and may ask for proof of ties to Canada and a return plan.

Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

YQB–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quebec to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance668 mi / 1,075 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQB
IATA / ICAOYQB / CYQB
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr1.7M
Elevation244 ft / 74 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQB to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 668 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YQB to DTW: United Airlines and WestJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Newark Liberty.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DTW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include YUL, YMX and BTV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YQB to DTW

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) had nonstop service from United Airlines and WestJet, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YQB to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQB to DTW is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 668 miles (1,075 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL), Montréal (YMX) and Burlington (BTV).