Ever wondered how long it takes to get through the gates at YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport)?




My flight from Toronto – 35 minutes to "check in"

Departing YYZ, CA:
10h00 I arrived at the YYZ airport on the UP train (25 minutes from Union station), walked to Terminal 1 Gate F (USA)
10h06 I arrived at Gate F
10h19 I arrived at customs after my bags were inspected, laptop switched on and scanned. Thereafter you go to a self-help computer to have your fingerprints scanned and a photo was taken and receive a receipt for the immigration officer – I heard people missed their flight as this queue took 90 minutes to get through later that day
10h26 I joined a queue to meet with an immigration officer, handed over the receipt and passport checked
10h35 I was through customs and in the duty-free area

Arriving in AUS, TX:
You hop off the plane, down an escalator, and you’re out in less than 5 minutes.


My flight to Toronto – 67 minutes to Union station via UP train

Departing AUS, TX:
There is just a security check, no customs. 10 minutes to get through, but you must check in 3 hours before the flight.

Arriving in YYZ, CA:
21h18 Plane landed
21h23 Plane docked
21h30 Passengers out of the plane
21h38 I went through immigration control, with Canadian PR we go to the Canadian section, on a self-help computer you scan in your PR card, scan the customs declaration form you receive on the plane, obtain a receipt, then queue to present PR card and receipt to the immigration officer
21h40 Claimed baggage
21h42 I went through security where they take your receipt, then I followed the “train to city” signage
21h50 I arrived at the UP Airport station
21h58 UP departed (25 minutes to Union station)
22h10 UP stopped at Weston station
22h16 UP stopped at Bloor station
22h25 Arrived at Union UP station


I hope that helps you one day! 

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