Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport airport (YUL)

Canada · Montreal

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) Online Check-in

Quebec's main airport, Air Canada secondary hub. Single connected terminal with Domestic + Transborder + International concourses. French-speaking environment.

Now at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

  • Security wait (today, avg) 18 min n=9 reports · last 30 min
  • Disruption No reported disruption
  • Weather impact Clear, 14 °C
Just passed security at YUL? Help others.

No login, no personal data — just timestamp + airport + minutes.

Quick information

Recommended arrival (Schengen)
120 min before departure
Recommended arrival (international)
180 min before departure
Terminals
1
Airlines
40
Time zone
America/Toronto
ICAO
CYUL

Airlines we cover at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport hosts about 40 airlines in total. We have terminal-specific check-in pages for the 0 listed below. Pick yours to see counters, bag-drop, and online check-in details.

No terminal-specific check-in pages for this airport yet. Browse the full airline directory for general check-in info.

How to check in for a flight from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

  1. Check in online before you leave home

    Most airlines open online check-in 24–48 hours before departure. It saves time at the airport and avoids airport-counter fees on low-cost carriers.

  2. Arrive at the right terminal

    YUL has 1 terminal(s). Check your airline's terminal in the table above before you set off.

  3. Drop off checked baggage

    Counters typically open 2 hours before departure and close 40 minutes before. Use self-service bag-drop kiosks to save time.

  4. Pass security

    Liquids must be in a single transparent bag, max 100 ml each. Laptops and large electronics out of bags. Submit your security wait time below to help others.

  5. Reach your gate on time

    Most airlines close the gate 20 minutes before departure. Allow 5–15 minutes to walk from security to the gate.

Tips for Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

  • Bilingual French/English

    All YUL signage + announcements bilingual French/English. Quebec's French-speaking environment — staff usually multilingual.

Popular destinations from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Frequently asked questions

Is YUL the closest airport to Montreal?

Yes — YUL is 20 km from downtown Montreal. Express Bus 747 runs 24/7 to downtown for CAD 11.

Official sources

The check-in details on this page are sourced from each airline's website. For terminal layout, opening hours, and ground-side services, see the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport official site below.

Related