Fort Simpson to Hay River (YFS–YHY) — 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 1 hub
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Fort Simpson to Hay River
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 192 mi 0h 50m nonstop

YFS–YHY had nonstop service from Canadian North, 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 192 miles in 0h 50m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YFS–YHY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T (3 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 YFS to YHY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~2h
Longest
YZF ~2h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hay River is 0 hours the same as Fort Simpson.
YFS: MDT · YHY: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Simpson, it's 6:00 PM in Hay River.
Distance & Flight Time
192 mi / 309 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

YFS–YHY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Simpson to Hay River route.
Route details
Distance192 mi / 309 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YFS
Full nameFort Simpson Airport
IATA / ICAOYFS / CYFS
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Elevation555 ft / 169 m
Destination: YHY
Full nameHay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
IATA / ICAOYHY / CYHY
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Elevation541 ft / 165 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YFS to YHY flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 192 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YFS to YHY: Canadian North. 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 0h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Yellowknife.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YFS to YHY

Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) had nonstop service from Canadian North, 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.

YFS to YHY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YFS to YHY is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 192 miles (309 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yellowknife.