Flights Montreal → Vancouver
YUL → YVR
Route overview
The flight route connects Montreal and Vancouver, operating with a mix of Airbus aircraft including the A321, A320, A330-300, and A319. The destination airport in Vancouver sees over 26 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major hub for air travel in Canada.
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) → Vancouver (YVR) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Montreal the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Vancouver: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Montreal (YUL) to Vancouver (YVR) heads north-west for about 3,682 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Montreal the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Vancouver it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about YUL-YVR
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 1 airline: Air Canada.
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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.
