Montréal to Eastmain River (YUL–ZEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YUL Airport Page →
515 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
YKQ Waskaganish ~3h 41m NTA → YN Waskaganish (YKQ) to Eastmain River flights
YVO Val-d'Or ~4h 8m YN → YN Val-d'Or (YVO) to Eastmain River flights
YMT Chibougamau ~4h 15m YN → Chibougamau (YMT) to Eastmain River flights
YNC Wemindji ~6h 26m NTA → YN Wemindji (YNC) to Eastmain River flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Montréal to Eastmain River
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
515 mi 2h 9m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between YUL and ZEM, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore YUL Routes ZEM Routes YUL Live Flights ZEM Live Flights YUL Delays
All flights from Eastmain River (ZEM) Eastmain River to Montréal flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to ZEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
YKQ ~3h 41m YVO ~4h 8m YMT ~4h 15m YNC ~6h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
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 → ZEM
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
ZEM → YUL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Eastmain River is 0 hours the same as Montréal.
YUL: EDT · ZEM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 6:00 PM in Eastmain River.
Distance & Flight Time
515 mi / 828 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m 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–ZEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Eastmain River route.
Route details
Distance515 mi / 828 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
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: ZEM
Full nameEastmain River Airport
IATA / ICAOZEM / CZEM
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to ZEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Eastmain River Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 515 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from ZEM 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 ZEM

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YUL to ZEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to ZEM is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 515 miles (828 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.