Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay (YAM–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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260 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
YYZ Toronto 4h 5m ACASPMAL → ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YTZ Toronto 5h 55m PDTS → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary 24h 45m WS → WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
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Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 260 mi 1h 15m nonstop

YAM–YQT had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 260 miles in 1h 15m.

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All flights from Thunder Bay (YQT) Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YAM–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PAG PAG 2 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PAG (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YAM to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
YYZ ~4h 5m YTZ ~5h 55m YYC ~24h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
9
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YAM → YQT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
Return
YQT → YAM
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Sault Ste Marie

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YAM→YQT YSB→YQT
Distance from YAM – 177 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 2
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 40m
Sudbury (YSB) to Thunder Bay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YAM with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Thunder Bay is 0 hours the same as Sault Ste Marie.
YAM: EDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sault Ste Marie, it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
260 mi / 419 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

YAM–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance260 mi / 419 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YAM
Full nameSault Ste Marie Airport
IATA / ICAOYAM / CYAM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation630 ft / 192 m
Destination: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YAM to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Sault Ste Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 260 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YAM to YQT. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YAM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YSB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YAM to YQT

Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YAM to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YAM to YQT is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 260 miles (419 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sudbury (YSB).