Flights Montreal → New York
YUL → JFK
How long is the flight from Montreal to New York?
The flight from Montreal (YUL) to New York (JFK) takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Montreal and New York, utilizing the Embraer RJ140 aircraft. The destination airport in New York opened in 1948 and currently serves over 62 million passengers annually.
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 Montreal (YUL) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Montreal the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Montreal (YUL) to New York (JFK) heads south for about 537 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Montreal the average ATFM delay is 3.0 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating YUL-JFK
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Frequently asked questions about YUL-JFK
The flight from Montreal (YUL) to New York (JFK) takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 3 airlines: American Airlines, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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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.
