Home » Latest Travel News » Passengers Abandoned Around Canada Today as Montreal Airport Hit By 19 Cancellations and 67 Delays, Disrupting Air Canada, Jazz, WestJet, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, And Others Across Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, And More
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February 2, 2026
Montreal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) recorded 19 flight cancellations and 67 delays yesterday, marking one of the most disruptive operating days at the airport in recent weeks. Of the total delays, 24 were tied to flights operating within, into, or out of the United States.
The airlines most affected by cancellations and delays included Jazz (8 cancellations, 5 delays), Air Canada (6 cancellations, 17 delays), Air Canada Rouge (2 cancellations, 7 delays), PSA Airlines (2 cancellations, 0 delays), and Porter Airlines (1 cancellation, 4 delays).
Major carriers that were not among the top cancellation drivers but still faced operational delays included WestJet (10 delays), Air Transat (8 delays), Endeavor Air, Jet Aviation, and Air France, highlighting widespread schedule instability beyond the core disruption group.
The most airports connected to Montreal (YUL) were Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Toronto City Centre (YTZ), Halifax (YHZ), Orlando (MCO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), and leisure-heavy international destinations such as Punta Cana (PUJ) and Cancun (CUN), reflecting a mix of domestic, U.S., and international network stress.
Update today: Montreal–Trudeau saw 86 total disruptions yesterday, with delays far outpacing cancellations.19 cancellations were recorded at YUL, led primarily by Jazz and Air Canada group carriers.67 delays affected flights across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe.U.S.-linked routes accounted for 24 delays, underscoring cross-border operational pressure.Leisure destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico experienced concentrated delays despite limited cancellations.YUL remained the central disruption point, both for departing and arriving flights.Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelaysJazz (ACA)
Jazz led all airlines with 8 cancellations and 5 delays, making it the single largest contributor to outright cancellations at YUL.
Air Canada
Air Canada recorded 6 cancellations and 17 delays, representing the highest delay volume among all carriers operating through Montreal–Trudeau.
Air Canada Rouge
Air Canada Rouge faced 2 cancellations and 7 delays, with a notably high delay percentage relative to its total scheduled operations.
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PSA Airlines (AAL)
PSA Airlines posted 2 cancellations, accounting for a high cancellation ratio, though it reported no delays.
Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines experienced 1 cancellation and 4 delays, adding to domestic schedule disruptions across eastern Canada.
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WestJet
WestJet did not cancel flights but reported 10 delays, making it one of the most delay-affected major Canadian carriers at YUL.
Air Transat
Air Transat recorded 8 delays, primarily impacting leisure routes to international and sun destinations.
Endeavor Air (DAL)
Endeavor Air experienced 4 delays, reflecting spillover effects from U.S. regional network operations.
What Can Impacted Passengers Do?Monitor airline apps and airport status boards frequently for real-time updatesAllow additional connection time, especially on U.S. and international itinerariesConfirm baggage rebooking policies in case of overnight delaysKeep alternative flight options in mind on the same or partner airlinesRetain boarding passes and receipts for potential claims or reimbursementsOverview of Flight Disruptions
Flight disruptions yesterday were centered on Montreal–Trudeau International Airport, which recorded the highest number of both cancellations and delays as an origin and destination.
Among airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, WestJet, Air Transat, and Porter Airlines were most prominently affected.
Cities across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe saw knock-on effects, with repeated disruption patterns involving Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and resort-focused destinations such as Punta Cana and Cancun.
The data indicates that domestic Canadian routes, cross-border U.S. services, and leisure international flights were all impacted simultaneously, amplifying the overall scale of disruption and underscoring the central role of Montreal–Trudeau in regional and international air connectivity.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
