Gander to Montréal (YQX–YUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQX Airport Page →
929 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
YHZ Halifax 4h 33m ACLX ACAVEK Halifax (YHZ) to Montréal flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 37m AC ACADAF Toronto (YYZ) to Montréal flights
YYT St. John's 10h 12m PB ACEKTP St. John's (YYT) to Montréal flights
MEX Mexico City ~13h 31m Y4 ACAM Mexico City (MEX) to Montréal flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gander to Montréal
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 929 mi 2h 33m nonstop -1.5h behind

YQX–YUL had nonstop service from Air Canada and Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 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 929 miles in 2h 33m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YQX–YUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 13 Star Alliance
TS Air Transat 0
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (13 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TS (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 YQX to YUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
177
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
YQX → YUL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
Return
YUL → YQX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →

Other ways to reach Montréal from Gander

Nearby airports with service to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Metric YQX→YUL YYT→YUL YDF→YUL
Distance from YQX 124 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights 45 7
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 40m 2h 11m
Airports within 200 miles of YQX with service to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1.5h
Montréal is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
YQX: NDT · YUL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Gander, it's 4.5:00 PM in Montréal.
Distance & Flight Time
929 mi / 1,495 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Getting from YUL

The 747 Express bus departs from the arrivals level every 20–30 minutes around the clock (CAD $11). It stops at several downtown métro stations, making it convenient for most city-centre destinations. Taxis from the arrivals level charge a flat rate of CAD $45 to downtown; Uber and Lyft are available from a separate ride-share zone.Rental car facilities are located on-site in the terminal complex. During winter, confirm road conditions before driving; Highway 20 can be slow or briefly closed during heavy snowstorms.

Montréal Climate

Continental climate with dramatic seasonal swings. Summers (June–August) are warm and humid at 24–30°C with occasional thunderstorms. Winters (December–March) are severe, with temperatures regularly dropping to −15°C or colder and heavy snowfall that causes frequent de-icing delays and occasional ground stops.

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are transitional and relatively pleasant, though spring snowstorms are not unusual. Pack serious winter gear from November through March; ice storms in early spring create particularly difficult travel conditions.

YQX–YUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gander to Montréal route.
Route details
Distance929 mi / 1,495 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQX
IATA / ICAOYQX / CYQX
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation496 ft / 151 m
Destination: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQX to YUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Gander International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 929 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YQX to YUL: Air Canada and Air Transat. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Halifax / Stanfield, Toronto Pearson and St. John's.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YUL 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.
Montréal is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
Yes, return flights from YUL to YQX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYT, YDF and FSP. 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 YQX to YUL

Gander International Airport (YQX) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) had nonstop service from Air Canada and Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 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.

YQX to YUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQX to YUL is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 929 miles (1,495 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Halifax / Stanfield, Toronto Pearson and St. John's. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include St. John's (YYT), Deer Lake (YDF) and Saint-Pierre (FSP).