2 terminals (T1 Star Alliance, T3 oneworld/SkyTeam) · 50M+ passengers/year
7.6/ 10
How good is Toronto Pearson International Airport?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) scores 7.6/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.4),
passenger experience (7.5), and facilities (7.9).
Lounge quality rates 7.8/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Toronto YYZ scores 7.6/10 — Canada's main hub. UP Express to downtown ~25 min. Air Canada Star Alliance gateway. See /guides/best-airlines-uk-canada and /guides/toronto-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.6Very Good
On-time7.4Departure reliability
Experience7.5Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities7.9Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.8Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.4
Passenger Experience
7.5
Facilities & Comfort
7.9
Lounge score7.8/10
Highlights
Primary UK–Canada gateway — Air Canada, BA direct from LHR; WestJet from LGW and MAN
T1 Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and Plaza Premium; T3 BA Galleries for oneworld
UP Express train to Union Station ~25 min — best city access
NEXUS/Global Entry speeds US connections via Toronto for dual-destination trips
Overview
Canada's busiest airport and primary UK–Canada gateway — Air Canada, BA, and WestJet direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester.
UK–Canada routing
Air Canada and BA operate multiple daily LHR–YYZ frequencies. WestJet offers LGW and MAN direct — often cheapest economy on sale.
Compare YYZ against Montreal (YUL) and Vancouver (YVR) — Toronto wins on frequency and connection breadth.
Glasgow, United Kingdom · GLA · #2 in this comparison
Glasgow Airport (GLA) scores 7.1/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (6.9),
passenger experience (7.0), and facilities (7.4).
Lounge quality rates 7.0/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Glasgow GLA scores 7.1/10 on FlightLogic — western Scotland's busiest airport. PRT to Glasgow Central ~15 min. Emirates daily to DXB. UK261 applies to all departures. See /guides/glasgow-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.1Very Good
On-time6.9Departure reliability
Experience7.0Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities7.4Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.0Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
6.9
Passenger Experience
7.0
Facilities & Comfort
7.4
Lounge score7.0/10
Highlights
Western Scotland's international gateway — Emirates daily to DXB plus dense European network
Glasgow Airport Express (PRT) reaches Glasgow Central in ~15 minutes
UpperDeck Lounge accepts Priority Pass; pre-book at peak
UK261 covers all GLA departures — essential for easyJet and Jet2 Scotland routes
Overview
Western Scotland's primary airport — UpperDeck Lounge, daily Emirates to Dubai, and PRT to Glasgow Central in 15 minutes.
Western Scotland gateway
Glasgow handles western Scotland's international traffic — Emirates to Dubai supplements a dense European network on easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, and BA. For travellers west of Edinburgh, GLA avoids the cross-country positioning to EDI.
Compare EDI (/airports/edinburgh) for Scotland long-haul — Edinburgh has deeper intercontinental (Qatar, United); Glasgow offers Emirates to DXB and closer ground access for Ayrshire and western central belt.
Ground transport
Glasgow Airport Express (Service 500) runs to Glasgow Central and Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes, taking ~15 minutes. Taxis and Uber operate from signed landside pick-up zones.
M8 motorway connects to Edinburgh in ~45 minutes by road — useful when comparing GLA vs EDI for your origin.
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