JFK to YUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 537 km (334 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YUL to JFK).
How far is it from New York to Montréal?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 537 km (334 mi, 290 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JFK to YUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YUL is roughly north of JFK.
How is the JFK to YUL route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-YUL in IATA codes and KJFK-CYUL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is YUL (CYUL).
| JFK | YUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | CYUL |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 118 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #81 |
KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYUL starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YUL sits 105 ft (32 m) higher than JFK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JFK to YUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AY, AZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York from Montréal?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) are 537 km (334 mi, 290 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to YUL?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and YUL takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YUL from JFK?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) lies roughly north of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to YUL?
3 airlines appear on the JFK-YUL route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, US Airways, WestJet.
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