Montréal to Gander (YUL–YQX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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929 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 4 hubs
YHZ Halifax 4h 24m ACAVBA → AC Halifax (YHZ) to Gander flights
YYT St. John's 4h 40m ACASPEK → PB St. John's (YYT) to Gander flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 9m ACADAM → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Gander flights
KEF Reykjavík ~10h 30m ACTSUA → Y4 Reykjavík (KEF) to Gander flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Montréal to Gander
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 929 mi 2h 24m nonstop +1.5h ahead

YUL–YQX had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in September 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 929 miles in 2h 24m.

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All flights from Gander (YQX) Gander to Montréal flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–YQX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 9 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (9 flights/wk, 100%)
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 YQX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
YHZ ~4h 24m YYT ~4h 40m YYZ ~5h 9m KEF ~10h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
172
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 → YQX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
YQX → YUL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Gander from Montréal

Nearby airports with service to Gander International Airport.
Metric YUL→YQX YND→YQX
Distance from YUL – 88 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 2h 24m 3h 8m
Departure OTP 100% –
Gatineau (YND) to Gander flights
Airports within 200 miles of YUL with service to Gander International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1.5h
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Montréal.
YUL: EDT · YQX: NDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 7.5:00 PM in Gander.
Distance & Flight Time
929 mi / 1,495 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 24m 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–YQX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Gander route.
Route details
Distance929 mi / 1,495 km
Flight time2h 24m
Time difference+1.5 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: YQX
Full nameGander International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQX / CYQX
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation496 ft / 151 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to YQX flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gander International Airport take about 2h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 929 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YUL to YQX: Air Canada. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Halifax / Stanfield, St. John's and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQX 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.
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Montréal.
Yes, return flights from YQX to YUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YND. 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 YQX

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Gander International Airport (YQX) had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in September 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 YQX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to YQX is about 2 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 929 miles (1,495 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Halifax / Stanfield, St. John's and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gatineau (YND).