Montréal to Nantes (YUL–NTE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,317 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 58m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS5319cs
WS WestJet
332
7:00 AM
EDT
7:30 PM
CEST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD7602cs
PD Porter Airlines
332
7:00 PM
EDT
6:30 AM+1
CEST
6h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS602+2
TS Air Transat
332
7:00 PM
EDT
6:30 AM+1
CEST
6h 30m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC926
AC Air Canada
32Q
9:15 PM
EDT Red-eye
10:10 AM+1
CEST
6h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD7603cs
PD Porter Airlines
332
8:15 AM
CEST
10:50 AM
EDT
7h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS603+2
TS Air Transat
A21N
8:45 AM
CEST
10:10 AM
EDT
7h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC927
AC Air Canada
32Q
11:15 AM
CEST
1:05 PM
EDT
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5318cs
WS WestJet
332
8:55 PM
CEST
10:20 PM
EDT
7h 25m
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
YQB Quebec 8h 39m 3H9MAC TS Quebec (YQB) to Nantes flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 8h 40m A3ACAF AFAYG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nantes flights
CMN Casablanca 10h 10m ACAT ATTO Casablanca (CMN) to Nantes flights
LIS Lisbon 10h 17m ACPDTP TOU2 Lisbon (LIS) to Nantes flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 10h 20m ACLXOS U2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Nantes flights
AMS Amsterdam 10h 25m ACKL AFKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Nantes flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 10h 40m ACOSSN U2V7 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Nantes flights
BCN Barcelona 11h 8m ACTS IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Nantes flights
DUB Dublin 11h 35m ACUA EIFR Dublin (DUB) to Nantes flights
RAK Marrakesh 11h 35m TS TOU2 Marrakesh (RAK) to Nantes flights
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Montréal to Nantes
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,317 mi 6h 30m nonstop +6h ahead

YUL–NTE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Transat and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 3,317 miles in approximately 6h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YUL–NTE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TS Air Transat Also: PD, WS 4 332 6h30 93% PD, WS
AC Air Canada 3 32Q 6h55 93% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AC
332 Airbus A330-200 – PD, TS, WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TS (4 flights/wk, 57%)
Star Alliance: AC (3 flights/wk, 43%)
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 NTE direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
4
flights
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun bring a widebody to this route; Fri runs narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to NTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,335
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 → NTE
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Return
NTE → YUL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
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
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Montréal.
YUL: EDT · NTE: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Nantes.
Distance & Flight Time
3,317 mi / 5,339 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens enter France and the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. ETIAS travel authorization will be required once the EU system launches in late 2026. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen zone. French overseas territories have separate entry rules and are not part of the Schengen area.

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–NTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Nantes route.
Route details
Distance3,317 mi / 5,339 km
Flight time6h 30m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: NTE
IATA / ICAONTE / LFRS
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation90 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to NTE flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport take about 6h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 3,317 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YUL to NTE: Air Transat and 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 Quebec Jean Lesage, Charles de Gaulle and Mohammed V.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NTE 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.
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Montréal.
Yes, return flights from NTE 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 NTE

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) are connected by nonstop service from Air Transat and Air Canada. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YUL to NTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to NTE is about 6 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,317 miles (5,339 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Quebec Jean Lesage, Charles de Gaulle and Mohammed V. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.