Montréal to Thunder Bay (YUL–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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761 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 58m ACADAM → ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 15m ACEKLX → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 30m ACAVOS → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Thunder Bay flights
YOW Ottawa 14h 55m ACAVEK → PDPULTS Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary ~8h 57m ACAFAM → WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montréal to Thunder Bay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 761 mi 3h 26m nonstop

YUL–YQT had nonstop service from Central Mountain Air, last on the schedule in July 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 761 miles in 3h 26m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YUL Routes YQT Routes YUL Live Flights YQT Live Flights YUL Delays YQT Delays
All flights from Thunder Bay (YQT) Thunder Bay to Montréal flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9M Central Mountain Air 0 – – 70% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9M (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 YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 58m YTZ ~4h 15m YWG ~5h 30m YYC ~8h 57m YOW ~14h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
188
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 → YQT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
91%
Return
YQT → YUL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays → YQT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Montréal

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YUL→YQT YHU→YQT YOW→YQT
Distance from YUL – 16 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – 1 15
Flight time 3h 26m 3h 30m 2h 18m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Montréal (YHU) to Thunder Bay flights · Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YUL with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Thunder Bay is 0 hours the same as Montréal.
YUL: EDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 26m gate to gate.
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–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time3h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YUL to YQT: Central Mountain Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQT 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.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YHU and 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 YQT

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) had nonstop service from Central Mountain Air, last on the schedule in July 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 YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to YQT is about 3 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YHU) and Ottawa (YOW).