Montréal to Chicago (YUL–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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744 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLE Cleveland 3h 55m ACOS → WN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 4h ACAMAV → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 10m ACEKLX → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 4h 20m AC → EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 35m AAACAV → WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m AC → WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 43m AAACDL → EJAWN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 55m AC → TWYWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 4h 56m ACEKPD → WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 26m ACAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montréal to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 744 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind

YUL–MDW had nonstop service from Air Canada and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 744 miles in 2h 15m.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Montréal flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 – – 95% Star Alliance –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 95% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
CLE ~3h 55m DTW ~4h 0m YTZ ~4h 10m CMH ~4h 20m PHL ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,327
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YUL → MDW
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
90%
Return
MDW → YUL
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Montréal

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric YUL→MDW YHU→MDW YMX→MDW
Distance from YUL – 16 mi 20 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 2h 15m 3h 46m 1h 52m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Montréal (YHU) to Chicago flights · Montréal (YMX) to Chicago flights · Burlington (BTV) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of YUL with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Montréal.
YUL: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
744 mi / 1,198 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m 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.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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.

Facts

YUL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance744 mi / 1,198 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
Full nameMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 744 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YUL to MDW: Air Canada and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cleveland Hopkins, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Billy Bishop Toronto City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW 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.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Montréal.
Yes, return flights from MDW to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YHU, 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 YUL to MDW

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Air Canada and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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.

YUL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to MDW is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 744 miles (1,198 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cleveland Hopkins, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Billy Bishop Toronto City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YHU), Montréal (YMX) and Burlington (BTV).