Air CanadaAC0% on time
live
Direct flights from Montréal (YUL) to Philadelphia (PHL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 634 km, an estimated 1 hour 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Montréal and Philadelphia. Updated 9 September 2026 at 09:21 UTC.
YUL
Montréal
smooth · +5
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
634 km · ~1h 19m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 18 operated YUL → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAir Canada JazzAmerican Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-08QK8859arrived−10
09-08QK8863arrived+1
09-07QK8859arrived+7
09-06QK8859arrived−9
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at YUL and PHL: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Montréal to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YUL to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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YUL to PHL questions
Is YUL–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at YUL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on YUL–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 19:55 from YUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from YUL to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 634 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 75–84 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does YUL–PHL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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