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Toronto

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

CYYZ
604
Flights/Day
15:02
Local Time
Toronto
Timezone
569ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
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VFR
18°C
Few Clouds • 10kt • 15mi • 1019.70"
Observed: 18:00 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
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20:00 BECMG
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Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 20:00 local time
About Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Toronto faces Great Lakes weather effects including lake-effect snow. Generally moderate turbulence from seasonal weather systems.

Is Toronto Pearson Airport turbulent?

Toronto experiences classic Great Lakes weather: lake-effect snow in winter and summer thunderstorms. Cold Arctic air passing over the relatively warm lake waters generates heavy, localized snowfall that can dump feet of snow on the airport while areas just miles away stay clear. Winter operations require extensive de-icing that causes delays.

  • Lake-effect snow can produce intense, localized snowfall
  • Aircraft must be de-iced before takeoff in freezing conditions
  • Summer thunderstorms develop along lake breeze boundaries
What is lake-effect snow?

When cold Arctic air flows across the relatively warm Great Lakes, it picks up moisture and dumps it as intense snowfall on the downwind shore. Toronto can receive heavy snow while areas just kilometers away get nothing. These events are hard to predict precisely and can shut down operations quickly.

When is the best time to fly from Toronto?

Late spring (May-June) and early fall (September-October) offer the most reliable conditions. Winter (December-March) brings lake-effect snow risk and cold-weather de-icing delays. Summer is generally good but afternoon thunderstorms occur. Build extra time for connections during winter travel.

Is turbulence at Toronto dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Toronto?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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AC AC1299
airbus a220-300
15:13
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AA AA3608
embraer e170lr
15:20
Local
YYZ KIN
BW BW78
boeing 737 max 8
15:20
Local
YYZ LGA
P3605 +1
embraer e195-e2
15:30
Local
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P3125
embraer e195-e2
15:35
Local
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AC AC265
airbus a320-214
15:40
Local
YYZ YOW
P3163
embraer e195-e2
15:45
Local
YYZ HKG
CX CX805
airbus a350-1041
15:45
Local
YYZ CLT
AA AA5076
mitsubishi crj-900lr
15:53
Local
YYZ IAH
UA UA2236
boeing 737-724
16:00
Local
YYZ YYC
WS WS647
boeing 737-7ct
16:00
Local
YYZ PIT
AC AC8923
embraer e175su
16:00
Local
YYZ BNA
WS WS1392
boeing 737 max 8
16:00
Local
YYZ PUJ
RV RV1796
airbus a320-214
16:10
Local
YYZ CUN
WS WS2130
boeing 737 max 8
16:11
Local
YYZ DTW
DL DL4881 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:15
Local
YYZ YXU
AC AC8257
mitsubishi crj-900lr
16:15
Local
YYZ PEK
CA CA994
boeing 777-39l(er)
16:18
Local
YYZ DEN
UA UA568
airbus a319-131
16:20
Local
YYZ BOS
AC AC8696
embraer e175su
16:20
Local
YYZ CLE
AC AC8729
embraer e175su
16:20
Local
YYZ POS
BW BW611
boeing 737 max 8
16:25
Local
YYZ LGA
AC AC8468
embraer e175su
16:25
Local
YYZ PVG
MU MU208
boeing 777-39p(er)
16:25
Local
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AC AC1374
airbus a220-300
16:25
Local
YYZ RSW
RV RV1666
16:30
Local
YYZ NLU
AC AC7248
boeing 767-375(er)(bdsf)
16:30
Local
YYZ YUL
AC AC488 +1
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
16:35
Local
YYZ FRA
AC AC840
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
16:35
Local
YYZ YVR
AC AC7311 +1
boeing 767-333(er)(bdsf)
16:45
Local
YYZ YEG
AC AC171
airbus a220-300
16:45
Local
YYZ NAS
AC AC942
boeing 737 max 8
16:45
Local
YYZ AMS
KL KL692
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
16:45
Local
YYZ GDL
AC AC1360
airbus a220-300
16:50
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YYZ GEO
BW BW617
boeing 737 max 8
16:50
Local
YYZ YYC
AC AC147 +1
airbus a321-211
16:55
Local
YYZ LAX
AC AC791
airbus a321-211
16:55
Local
YYZ MIA
AC AC1202
airbus a220-300
16:55
Local
YYZ SEA
AS AS391
boeing 737-990(er)
17:00
Local
YYZ FCO
AZ AZ651
17:00
Local
YYZ YYJ
RV RV2431
17:00
Local
YYZ LHE
PK PK790
boeing 777-240(lr)
17:00
Local
YYZ YHZ
P3209 +1
embraer e195-e2
17:00
Local
YYZ PIT
AA AA9929
17:00
Local
YYZ FLL
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17:00
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TS TS5020
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