Edmonton to Yellowknife (YEG–YZF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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633 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
5T118
5T Canadian North
733
8:00 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T244
5T Canadian North
73Q
9:20 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T238
5T Canadian North
733
12:30 PM
MDT
2:15 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3475
WS WestJet
DH4
12:30 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
2h 10m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8114
AC Air Canada
CR9
7:00 AM
MDT
8:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3474
WS WestJet
DH4
3:15 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T119
5T Canadian North
73Q
4:25 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T245
5T Canadian North
73G
6:30 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T239
5T Canadian North
733
8:00 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
YYC Calgary 4h 28m 4NACDE WS Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife flights
YVR Vancouver 5h 11m ACAFAI ACNH Vancouver (YVR) to Yellowknife flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 24m ACAFAM 4NAC Toronto (YYZ) to Yellowknife flights
YXY Whitehorse 17h 40m 4N 4N Whitehorse (YXY) to Yellowknife flights
YSM Fort Smith ~3h 53m Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife flights
YHY Hay River ~4h 26m TIN 5T Hay River (YHY) to Yellowknife flights
CGS2 CGS2 ~4h 41m N5 N5 CGS2 (CGS2) to Yellowknife flights
YVQ Norman Wells ~4h 55m 5T Norman Wells (YVQ) to Yellowknife flights
YFS Fort Simpson ~5h 1m 5T Fort Simpson (YFS) to Yellowknife flights
YEV Inuvik ~5h 55m 5T 5T Inuvik (YEV) to Yellowknife flights
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Edmonton to Yellowknife
7 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 633 mi 1h 45m nonstop

YEG–YZF is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Canadian North, WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 633 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YEG–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 12 733, 73Q 1h45 100%
WS WestJet 7 DH4 2h10 100%
TIN TIN 1 100%
AC Air Canada 0 100% Star Alliance
CWA CWA 0 100%
N5 Skagway Air Service 0 100%
SUT SUT 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – 5T
73Q Boeing 737-400 Freighter – 5T
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + CWA + N5 + SUT + TIN + WS (20 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YEG to YZF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YEG to YZF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
93
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 → YZF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
YZF → YEG
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YEG delays →

Other ways to reach Yellowknife from Edmonton

Nearby airports with service to Yellowknife International Airport.
Metric YEG→YZF YYC→YZF
Distance from YEG 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2
Weekly flights 19 12
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YEG with service to Yellowknife International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Yellowknife is 0 hours the same as Edmonton.
YEG: MDT · YZF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 6:00 PM in Yellowknife.
Distance & Flight Time
633 mi / 1,019 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

YEG–YZF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edmonton to Yellowknife route.
Route details
Distance633 mi / 1,019 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights19 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m
Destination: YZF
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YEG to YZF flights.
Nonstop flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 633 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from YEG to YZF: Canadian North, WestJet, Air Canada, Skagway Air Service, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto Pearson.
Yes, return flights from YZF 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 YZF

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) are connected by nonstop service from Canadian North, WestJet, Air Canada and Skagway Air Service. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YEG to YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YEG to YZF is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 633 miles (1,019 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Calgary (YYC).