Flights New York → Montreal
JFK → YUL
How long is the flight from New York to Montreal?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Montreal (YUL) 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
This flight route operates between New York and Montreal, using Embraer RJ140 aircraft. The airport in New York, where the journey originates, has been in operation since 1948, while the destination airport serves over 15,973,242 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 New York (JFK) → Montreal (YUL) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Montreal the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Montreal: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Montreal (YUL) heads north for about 537 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Montreal it is 3.0 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 JFK-YUL
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-YUL
The flight from New York (JFK) to Montreal (YUL) 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.
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.
