Montréal to Toronto (YUL–YYZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
YUL–YYZ is served by 12 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada, Air Transat and Porter Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 315 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Air Canada Also: AD, AV, AZ, BR, CX, EI, EK, EY, G3, KE, LO, LX, MS, OS, OZ, SN | 125 | 223, 320, 321, 333, 788, 789, 7M8, BCS3, CR9 | 1h09-2h | Star Alliance | AD, AV, AZ, BR, CX, EI, EK, EY, G3, KE, LO, LX, MS, OS, OZ, SN | |
| TS Air Transat | 51 | 321, 32Q, 332, A21N, B38M, E295 | 1h25-1h30 | – | – | |
| PD Porter Airlines | 28 | 295, 32Q, 332, E295 | 1h25-1h28 | – | – | |
| WS WestJet Also: AM, CX, CZ, EK, HU, KE, KL, MF, MU, PR | 14 | 7M8 | 1h25-1h30 | – | AM, CX, CZ, EK, HU, KE, KL, MF, MU, PR | |
| RJ Royal Jordanian | 3 | 789 | 1h35 | Oneworld | – | |
| F8 Flair Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| AF Air France | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| CNK CNK | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| HTT HTT | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| LA LATAM Chile | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| N5 Skagway Air Service | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Toronto from Montréal
| Metric | YUL→YYZ | YHU→YYZ | YMX→YYZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YUL | – | 16 mi | 20 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 607 | 40 | 2 |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 28m | 1h |
| Departure OTP | 96% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
YUL: EDT · YYZ: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 6:00 PM in Toronto.
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.
UP Express from T1 to Union Station runs every 15 minutes (25 min, CAD $12.35). The station is inside T1; take the LINK train from T3 arrivals first (free, 3 min). Taxis to downtown use a meter; expect CAD $55–75.Ride-hail (Uber, Lyft) picks up at the designated Ground Transportation area; follow signs. TTC buses run to the Kipling and Bloor–Yonge subway stations (CAD $3.30) for a longer but cheaper option. Car rental agencies are at T1 and accessible from T3 via the LINK train.
Humid continental climate. Winters are harsh (−10 to −1°C, December–March) with significant snowfall. Pearson closes runways for plowing and de-icing regularly, causing wave delays. Ice storms (freezing rain) are more disruptive than snowfall and can halt operations for hours. Buffalo-effect lake-effect snow can bring heavy accumulations with little warning.
Summers are warm and humid (22–30°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that delay departures July–August. Spring and fall are pleasant but unpredictable. YYZ connections in winter require significant schedule buffer. It is Canada's most weather-disrupted major hub.
YUL–YYZ Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Montreal to Toronto: Canada's Most Traveled Short-Haul Corridor
YUL–YYZ is the busiest air route in Canada by passenger volume, connecting the country's two largest metro economies across a 550 km corridor in the Quebec–Ontario heartland. Air Canada leads with the highest frequency from its dual-hub position at both airports. WestJet adds competing capacity. Porter Airlines serves the market separately from Billy Bishop via turboprop, landing in downtown Toronto at YTZ. Block time from Trudeau to Pearson is 1 hour 10 minutes. The route supports business travel between Montreal's finance, aerospace, and government sector and Toronto's banking, technology, and media economy, alongside a large leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) base.
Modal Competition and Air Canada's Dominance
VIA Rail's Corridor service competes directly with YUL–YYZ for the city-center-to-city-center passenger, particularly those who prefer the Union Station arrival in central Toronto over the Pearson-to-downtown transit. The UP Express from Pearson has narrowed the gap significantly: 25 minutes to Union Station for CAD 12 makes the air option viable even for passengers without a car or hotel car service. Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program and its ability to connect YUL or YYZ passengers to its transatlantic and transpacific network underpins the airline's dominant share on this route. The corridor is also a core segment for Aeroplan redemptions among frequent Canadian domestic flyers. Pearson Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are airside-connected via a tunnel, simplifying connections within the airport.