YUL
Montreal
LIS
Lisbon
Montreal to Lisbon
Flight Compensation
Montreal to Lisbon — TAP Air Portugal's Canadian gateway.
YUL–LIS connects Montreal with Lisbon, operated by TAP Air Portugal and Air Transat. EC261 applies for LIS-departing flights; Canadian APPR for YUL departures.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
5,680 km
Route distance
7h 10m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · YUL departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years (Portugal) / 1 year (Canada APPR) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
YUL–LIS is a key route for the Portuguese-Canadian community in Montreal.
Our Success Rate
76%
on YUL–LIS claims
Average Payout
€560
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak — LIS at capacity
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes YUL–LIS Claims Different
EC261 applies for LIS departures. Canadian APPR for YUL departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates YUL–LIS, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
TAP Air Portugal
TPAvg Delay
50min
Claim Success
85%
How TP Resists Claims on This Route
TAP cites 'LIS congestion' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable and claimable under EC261.
Air Transat
TSAvg Delay
46min
Claim Success
68%
How TS Resists Claims on This Route
Air Transat cites 'operational reasons' — foreseeable on a scheduled transatlantic route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on YUL–LIS — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
LIS Congestion
~35% of delays
Lisbon Airport operates near capacity, causing significant ATC delays.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle YUL–LIS Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the YUL–LIS specific cause
For LIS departures: file EC261 claim with TAP or Air Transat. For YUL departures: file APPR claim with CTA.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to ANAC Portugal or Canadian Transportation Agency as appropriate.
05EC261 on YUL–LIS
EC261 applies because YUL is a EU airport
Your departure airport (YUL, Montreal) is in Canada. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LIS, Lisbon) is in Portugal does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
ANAC Portugal — EC261 applies on LIS-departing direction; APPR on YUL departures
Claim Time Limit
3 years (Portugal) / 1 year (Canada APPR) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew YUL–LIS.
Is compensation available for YUL–LIS delays?
EC261 applies for LIS-departing flights (up to €600). Canadian APPR applies for YUL-departing flights (up to CA$1,000 for large carriers).
Ready to Claim?
Start Your YUL → LIS Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ANAC Portugal — EC261 applies on LIS-departing direction; APPR on YUL departures if needed.