Flights Chicago → Montreal
ORD → YUL
Route overview
This flight route connects Chicago to Montreal, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Canadair Regional Jet 700, and Embraer 170. The destination airport in Montreal sees over fifteen million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Chicago (ORD) → Montreal (YUL) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Montreal the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Montreal: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) heads north-east for about 1,200 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 55m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Montreal it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating ORD-YUL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ORD-YUL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Montreal, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
