Edmonton to Thunder Bay (YEG–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 4 hubs
YYZ Toronto 6h 27m ACAFAM ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YWG Winnipeg 10h 20m KLW8WS WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Thunder Bay flights
YOW Ottawa 21h 3m AFPDTS PDPULTS Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary ~5h 15m 4N5TAC WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Edmonton to Thunder Bay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,106 mi 3h 2m nonstop +2h ahead

YEG–YQT had nonstop service from Air Canada and Voyageur Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 1,106 miles in 3h 2m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YEG–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 1 47% Star Alliance
VC Voyageur Airways 0 47%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: VC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YEG to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
103
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YEG → YQT
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
91%
Return
YQT → YEG
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YEG delays → YQT delays →

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Edmonton

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YEG→YQT YYC→YQT
Distance from YEG 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 3h 2m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 47%
Airports within 200 miles of YEG with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Thunder Bay is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
YEG: MDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 8:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
1,106 mi / 1,779 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 2m gate to gate.

YEG–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edmonton to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance1,106 mi / 1,779 km
Flight time3h 2m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m
Destination: YQT
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YEG to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 3h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,106 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YEG to YQT: Air Canada and Voyageur Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Thunder Bay is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YEG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYC. 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 YEG to YQT

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) had nonstop service from Air Canada and Voyageur Airways, last on the schedule in September 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.

YEG to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YEG to YQT is about 3 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,106 miles (1,779 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Calgary (YYC).