Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, also known as Montréal–Trudeau Airport or simply Trudeau Airport, is the main international airport serving Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the borough of Dorval, 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of downtown Montreal. 

Montréal–Trudeau is the busiest airport in Quebec and the third-busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, with 15.9 million passengers in 2022. It is one of eight Canadian airports with United States border preclearance and is one of the main gateways into Canada with 13.1 million or 65% of its passengers being on non-domestic flights.

Trudeau Airport is also a major economic hub for Montreal and Quebec, and employs over 28,000 people. It is also a significant contributor to the province’s GDP.

General Information about Montréal–Trudeau International Airport

The following table is an overview of YUL Airport indicated below:

AirportMontréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Airport TypePublic
OwnerTransport Canada
OperatorAéroports de Montréal
Built In (Year)September 1, 1941
ServesGreater Montreal and Eastern Ontario
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport CodeCYUL, YUL
Hub forAir Canada
Air Transat
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport TerminalsOne Terminal Building
YUL Airport Runway2
YUL Airport Coordinates45°28′14″N 073°44′27″W
Contact Number514-633-3333
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport AddressBd Roméo Vachon Nord (Arrivées), Dorval, QC H4Y 1H1, Canada
Website Addresswww.admtl.com/en
Elevation118 ft / 36 m

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Code

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport code is YUL. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Montréal YUL. 

IATA CODEYUL
ICAO CODECYUL
FAA CODEYUL
WORLD AREA CODE+1
COUNTRY CODEUSA
IATA METROPOLITAN CODEYUL

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Map

The YUL Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Runway

YUL Airport has two runways. 

NameLength (in mtr)Length (in ft)Surface
06L/24R11,0003,353Asphalt/concrete
06R/24L9,6002,926Concrete

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Terminal

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has one terminal building. However, the terminal is divided into four different zones:

  • Domestic jetty
  • International jetty
  • Transborder jetty
  • Public area (departures and arrivals level)

Airlines usually board from their designated area within the terminal building.

Nearest Airports to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Some of the closest airports to YUL Airport are:

  • Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU / CYHU) – 35 km
  • Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG / KPBG) – 119 km
  • Massena International Airport (MSS / KMSS) – 126 km
  • Burlington International Airport (BTV / KBTV) – 167 km
  • Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS / KOGS) – 183 km
  • Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) – 185 km
  • Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK / KSLK) – 193 km
  • Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB / CYQB) – 267 km
  • Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR / KSYR) – 393 km
  • Portland International Jetport  (PWM / KPWM) – 430 km
  • Bradley International Airport (BDL / KBDL) – 526 km

Airlines Operating from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

The following airlines operate from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:

  • Aegean Airlines S.A.
  • Aer Lingus PLC
  • Aeromexico
  • Air Algérie
  • Air Canada
  • Air China
  • Air Creebec
  • Air France
  • Air India
  • Air Inuit
  • Air New Zealand
  • Air Saint-Pierre
  • Air Transat
  • Alitalia
  • All Nippon Airways
  • American Airlines
  • Arajet
  • ArkeFly
  • Asiana Airlines
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Avianca
  • British Airways
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Canadian North
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Condor
  • Copa Airlines
  • Corsair
  • Croatia Airlines D.D.
  • Delta
  • Egyptair
  • Emirates
  • Etihad Airways
  • Eva Air
  • Finnair
  • Flair Airlines
  • Iberia
  • Icelandair
  • Jet Airways (India) PVT LTD
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Level
  • Lot Polish Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • Lynx Air
  • Miami Air
  • Middle East Airlines
  • Norwegian Air
  • OWG
  • Pal Airlines
  • Pascan Aviation
  • Porter Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Air Maroc
  • Royal Jordanian
  • Sata Internacionale Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • South African Airways (PTY) LTD
  • Sun Country Airlines
  • Sunwing Airlines
  • Swiss
  • Tap Air Portugal
  • Thai Airways
  • Tunisair
  • Turkish Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • Volare Airlines SPA
  • WestJet Airlines Ltd.

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