Montréal to Geneva (YUL–GVA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,670 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC802+3
AC Air Canada
333
8:40 PM
EDT
9:55 AM+1
CEST
7h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9583cs
SN Brussels Airlines
77W
8:50 PM
EDT
9:55 AM+1
CEST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4643cs
LX Swiss
77W
8:50 PM
EDT
9:55 AM+1
CEST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME4550cs
ME Middle East Airlines
77W
8:50 PM
EDT
9:55 AM+1
CEST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4642cs
LX Swiss
77W
12:40 PM
CEST T1
2:40 PM
EDT
8h
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC803+3
AC Air Canada
333
12:40 PM
CEST T1
2:55 PM
EDT
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9582cs
SN Brussels Airlines
77W
12:40 PM
CEST T1
2:40 PM
EDT
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME4551cs
ME Middle East Airlines
77W
12:40 PM
CEST T1
2:40 PM
EDT
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 8h 40m A3ACAF AFBTG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Geneva flights
NTE Nantes 8h 55m ACPDTS U2 Nantes (NTE) to Geneva flights
BRU Zaventem 9h 10m ACOSOU LXNHSN Zaventem (BRU) to Geneva flights
OPO Porto 9h 28m ACPDTS AYLXS4 Porto (OPO) to Geneva flights
LHR London 9h 28m A3ACAY B6BACX London (LHR) to Geneva flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 9h 30m A3ACLH AILHLX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Geneva flights
LGW London 9h 35m TS U2 London (LGW) to Geneva flights
BOD Bordeaux 9h 35m TSWS U2 Bordeaux (BOD) to Geneva flights
ZRH Zurich 9h 40m LX ACAIAZ Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva flights
MAD Madrid 10h 3m ACOSTS AAAYIB Madrid (MAD) to Geneva flights
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Montréal to Geneva
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,670 mi 7h 5m nonstop +6h ahead

YUL–GVA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Canada leads the route. The flight covers 3,670 miles in approximately 7h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YUL–GVA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada Also: LX, ME, SN 7 333 7h15 76% Star Alliance LX, ME, SN
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – AC
77W Boeing 777-300ER – LX, ME, SN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YUL to GVA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to GVA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,799
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
YUL → GVA
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
GVA → YUL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+6h
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Montréal.
YUL: EDT · GVA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Geneva.
Distance & Flight Time
3,670 mi / 5,905 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Switzerland and the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Days spent in any Schengen country count toward this limit. ETIAS travel authorization will be required once the EU system launches in late 2026. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond planned departure from the Schengen zone.

Getting to YUL

The 747 Express bus runs 24/7 from downtown Montréal (Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations) to Trudeau in 45–60 minutes for CAD $11 with a OPUS card or $11 cash. STM métro does not reach the airport; the 747 Express bus handles the city-airport connection. Taxis from downtown are metered at roughly CAD $45–55.Uber and Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones at departures level. Driving via Highway 20 West is straightforward; the airport has structured parking directly attached to the terminal starting at CAD $5/30 min, with economy lots farther out.

YUL–GVA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Geneva route.
Route details
Distance3,670 mi / 5,905 km
Flight time7h 5m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: GVA
IATA / ICAOGVA / LSGG
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to GVA flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport take about 7h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 3,670 miles.
1 airline operates flights from YUL to GVA: Air Canada.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, Nantes Atlantique and Brussels.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GVA 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.
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Montréal.
Yes, return flights from GVA to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YUL to GVA

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YUL to GVA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to GVA is about 7 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,670 miles (5,905 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, Nantes Atlantique and Brussels. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.