Airport guide
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportIATA code YUL
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL/CYUL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montreal, Canada in North America. Originfacts tracks 3 direct destinations across 3 countries departing from YUL.
- Serves
- Montreal, Canada
- Codes
- YUL · CYUL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL/CYUL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montreal, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 45.460°, -73.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 3 destinations across 3 countries departing from YUL, with primary carrier operations including American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, connecting key routes to New York, London and Toronto. Passengers traveling through Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Montreal, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport details
- IATA code
- YUL
- ICAO code
- CYUL
- City
- Montreal
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 45.468°, -73.742°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s own pages.
YUL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 36 m (118 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 21.6 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport YHU · 26 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YUL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06L/24R: 3,353 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 3,353 m11,000 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06R/24L | 2,926 m9,600 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from YUL
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from YUL in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from YUL to 56 destinations in 27 countries, on 16 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for YUL are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- ACAir Canada25 destinations
- TSAir Transat13 destinations
- PDPorter Airlines Canada4 destinations
- UAUnited Airlines2 destinations
- AHAir Algerie1 destination
- AAAmerican Airlines1 destination
- AVAvianca1 destination
- 2TBermudAir1 destination
- CMCopa Airlines1 destination
- EKEmirates1 destination
- KLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines1 destination
- PBPAL Airlines1 destination
- QRQatar Airways1 destination
- ATRoyal Air Maroc1 destination
- TUTunisair1 destination
- WSWestJet1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- United States (11)
- Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Washington
- Canada (8)
- Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, St. John's, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Spain (4)
- Barcelona, Madrid, Palma, Valencia
- Dominican Republic (3)
- El Catey, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana
- France (3)
- Lyon, Marseille, Paris
- Italy (2)
- Naples, Rome
- Mexico (2)
- Cancun, Mexico City
- Morocco (2)
- Casablanca, Marrakech
- Portugal (2)
- Lisbon, Porto
- Switzerland (2)
- Geneva, Zurich
- Algeria (1)
- Algiers
- Bermuda (1)
- Bermuda
- Brazil (1)
- Sao Paulo
- Chile (1)
- Santiago
- Colombia (1)
- Bogota
- Costa Rica (1)
- Liberia
- Greece (1)
- Athens
- Japan (1)
- Tokyo
- Martinique (1)
- Fort-de-France
- Netherlands (1)
- Amsterdam
- Panama (1)
- Panama City
- Qatar (1)
- Doha
- Sint Maarten (1)
- Sint Maarten
- Tunisia (1)
- Tunis
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Arab Emirates (1)
- Dubai
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
Check schedules with the airline or Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from YUL
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 3 routes Originfacts tracks from YUL. Only 3 routes from YUL are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Routes from YUL
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 3 routes Originfacts tracks from YUL so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 3 routes from YUL are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: admtl.com/en (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at YUL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YUL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where YUL is
13 km west-southwest
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport lies 13 km west-southwest of Montreal city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YUL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Montreal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:admtl.com/en (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at YUL, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 45.46°, -73.75° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: July (average high 28°C). Coolest: January (-6°C high, -16°C low). Wettest: October (107 mm); driest: September (64 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6°C | -16°C | 70 mm | |
| Feb | -3°C | -14°C | 70 mm | |
| Mar | 3°C | -6°C | 68 mm | |
| Apr | 10°C | 0°C | 97 mm | |
| May | 18°C | 8°C | 67 mm | |
| Jun | 24°C | 14°C | 87 mm | |
| Jul | 28°C | 18°C | 91 mm | |
| Aug | 27°C | 17°C | 96 mm | |
| Sep | 23°C | 12°C | 64 mm | |
| Oct | 15°C | 6°C | 107 mm | |
| Nov | 5°C | -3°C | 73 mm | |
| Dec | -2°C | -10°C | 81 mm |
Airports near Montreal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MontrealSt. Hubert AirportYHU13 km
- MontrealMirabel International AirportYMX32 km
- PlattsburghPlattsburgh International AirportPBG87 km
- MassenaRichards FieldMSS104 km
- BurlingtonBurlington International AirportBTV119 km
- Saranac LakeAdirondack AirportSLK125 km
- Mont TremblantLa MacazaYTM141 km
- OttawaGatineau AirportYND147 km
- OttawaOttawa/Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW151 km
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport: common questions
Where is Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport serves Montreal, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 45.468°, -73.742°.
What are the airport codes for Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
The IATA code is YUL and the ICAO code is CYUL.
What time zone is YUL in?
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
What is the official website of Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
The airport’s official website is admtl.com/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from YUL?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, WestJet and Air Transat on routes from YUL. This is not a complete list of airlines at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from YUL?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 3 routes from YUL so far, to New York, London and Toronto. That is a small sample, not Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (admtl.com/en) or the airlines.
How many runways does Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YUL: 06L/24R (3,353 m (11,000 ft), asphalt); 06R/24L (2,926 m (9,600 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from YUL?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from YUL to 56 destinations in 27 countries, the most in United States (11), Canada (8) and Spain (4). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
Wikidata records 21.6 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
Per Wikidata, YUL is operated by Aéroports de Montréal, owned by Transport Canada.
Which airlines have a hub at YUL?
Wikidata lists YUL as a hub of Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, Air Creebec, Air Transat, Nolinor Aviation, Propair and Starlink Aviation.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q736627 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)