Montréal to Liberia (YUL–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
TS600
TS Air Transat
321
7:30 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
CST
6h
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS2898
WS WestJet
B38M
8:00 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS601
TS Air Transat
321
12:40 PM
CST
8:10 PM
EDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS2899
WS WestJet
B38M
12:50 PM
CST
8:35 PM
EDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
YYZ Toronto 7h 38m ACADAM ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 8h 3m AAACAV AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 17m ACAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 9h 5m AAACAS AAAVUA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
YYC Calgary 12h 22m ACAFAM WS Calgary (YYC) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 13h 36m ACNZSN ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
EWR Newark 16h 40m ACPDTP ACUA Newark (EWR) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 18h 40m AC UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 19h 30m ACSNTS B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 20h AAACG3 AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Montréal to Liberia
4 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,509 mi 5h 58m nonstop -2h behind

YUL–LIR is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Air Transat, WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 2,509 miles in approximately 5h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YUL–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TS Air Transat 2 321 6h 87%
WS WestJet 1 B38M 5h55 87%
AC Air Canada 0 87% Star Alliance
PD Porter Airlines 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – TS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD + TS + WS (3 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 LIR direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
907
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 → LIR
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
LIR → YUL
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from Montréal

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric YUL→LIR YOW→LIR
Distance from YUL 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 3
Flight time 5h 58m 5h 50m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of YUL with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Liberia is 2 hours behind Montréal.
YUL: EDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 4:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,509 mi / 4,037 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 58m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days. Immigration officers may grant fewer days at their discretion. Visitors must show proof of at least USD 100 per month of stay and hold a return or onward ticket. Passport must be machine-readable and compliant with ICAO standards.

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–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,509 mi / 4,037 km
Flight time5h 58m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 5h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,509 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YUL to LIR: Air Transat, WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Toronto Pearson, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Liberia is 2 hours behind Montréal.
Yes, return flights from LIR to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YOW. 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 YUL to LIR

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are connected by nonstop service from Air Transat, WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YUL to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to LIR is about 5 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,509 miles (4,037 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ottawa (YOW).