Quebec Airport (YQB)

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Country Canada | Continent North America | IATA: YQB | ICAO: CYQB | Elevation 244 ft · 74 m | Local time —

Destinations
34
Flights / day
35
Busiest route
Montreal
Top airline
Air Transat

Quebec Jean Lesage Airport averages 35 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 11 domestic routes and 18 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at YQB, led by Air Transat. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Quebec Jean Lesage connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 10 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Quebec Jean Lesage Airport connects 29 destinations worldwide, with Montreal standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Montreal.

Montreal (YUL) – Canada
4 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
145 mi · 233 km
8
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
455 mi · 732 km
6
per day
Sept-Îles (YZV) – Canada
3 airlines
—
YQB → YZV
3
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
443 mi · 714 km
2
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
3 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,980 mi · 3,187 km
2
per day
Montreal (YHU) – Canada
2 airlines
—
YQB → YHU
2
per day
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
3 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,958 mi · 3,151 km
2
per day
Gaspé (YGP) – Canada
2 airlines
—
YQB → YGP
1
per day
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
229 mi · 368 km
1
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,510 mi · 2,430 km
1
per day
Îles-de-la-Madeleine (YGR) – Canada
1 airline
—
YQB → YGR
6
per week
Toronto (YTZ) – Canada
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
446 mi · 718 km
6
per week
Fort-de-France (FDF) – Martinique
2 airlines
5 hr 30 mins
2,304 mi · 3,708 km
4
per week
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,377 mi · 2,216 km
4
per week
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,288 mi · 5,292 km
4
per week
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico
2 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,617 mi · 4,212 km
3
per week
Cayo Coco (CCC) – Cuba
2 airlines
—
YQB → CCC
2
per week
Holguín (HOG) – Cuba
2 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,818 mi · 2,926 km
2
per week
Puerto Plata (POP) – Dominican Republic
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,868 mi · 3,007 km
2
per week
Santa Clara (SNU) – Cuba
2 airlines
—
YQB → SNU
2
per week
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
431 mi · 694 km
2
per week
Albany (ALB) – United States of America
1 airline
—
YQB → ALB
1
per week
Baie-Comeau (YBC) – Canada
1 airline
—
YQB → YBC
1
per week
Bedford (BED) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
299 mi · 481 km
1
per week
Chicago (MDW) – United States of America
1 airline
—
YQB → MDW
1
per week
Grand Rapids (GRR) – United States of America
1 airline
—
YQB → GRR
1
per week
Kuujjuaq (YVP) – Canada
1 airline
—
YQB → YVP
1
per week
Rouyn-Noranda (YUY) – Canada
1 airline
—
YQB → YUY
1
per week
White Plains (HPN) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
412 mi · 663 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Quebec Jean Lesage Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Air Transat in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with eight airlines serving domestic routes. Air Transat is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.

Air Transat (13 routes)
WestJet (10 routes)
Air Canada (8 routes)
Air Inuit (3 routes)
PAL Airlines (3 routes)
Pascan Aviation (3 routes)
Central Mountain Air (2 routes)
Air Liaison (2 routes)
JRE (2 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Porter Airlines (1 routes)
Saga Airlines (1 routes)
Tradewind Aviation (1 routes)
Flexjet (1 routes)
NetJets Aviation (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)

Quebec Jean Lesage Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 38% domestic and 62% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Canada - 22/day
United States of America - 5/day
Mexico - 3/day
Dominican Republic - 2/day
Martinique - 1/day
France - 1/day
Cuba - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,993 ft 2,741 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,993 ft 2,741 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,709 ft 1,740 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,709 ft 1,740 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
5,700 ft 1,737 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
5,700 ft 1,737 m 150 ft 46 m Closed

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Quebec Jean Lesage Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,993 ft (2,741 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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