Flights Newark → Quebec
EWR → YQB
Route overview
This flight route connects Newark, which has a more recent airport opening in 2001, with Quebec, whose airport was established much earlier in 1939. The Quebec airport serves over 1.7 million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub for the region.
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 Newark (EWR) → Quebec (YQB) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Quebec the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Quebec: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Quebec (YQB) heads north for about 714 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Quebec it is 3.0 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% |
Airlines operating EWR-YQB
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-YQB
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The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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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.
