Fort Simpson to Yellowknife (YFS–YZF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
5T613
5T Canadian North
AT4
12:15 PM
MDT
1:15 PM
MDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T614
5T Canadian North
AT45
10:45 AM
MDT
11:45 AM
MDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T612
5T Canadian North
AT4
10:45 AM
MDT
11:45 AM
MDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
YHY Hay River 3h 54m 5T 5T Hay River (YHY) to Yellowknife flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Simpson to Yellowknife
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 225 mi 1h nonstop

YFS–YZF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Canadian North leads the route. The flight covers 225 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YFS–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 6 AT4 1h
TIN TIN 0
Aircraft on this route
AT4 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-300 – 5T
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + TIN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YFS to YZF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YFS to YZF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
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.

Other ways to reach Yellowknife from Fort Simpson

Nearby airports with service to Yellowknife International Airport.
Metric YFS→YZF YHY→YZF
Distance from YFS 192 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 6 9
Flight time 1h 0h 37m
Airports within 200 miles of YFS with service to Yellowknife International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Simpson, it's 6:00 PM in Yellowknife.
Distance & Flight Time
225 mi / 362 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

YFS–YZF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Simpson to Yellowknife route.
Route details
Distance225 mi / 362 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YFS
IATA / ICAOYFS / CYFS
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Elevation555 ft / 169 m
Destination: YZF
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YFS to YZF flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 225 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YFS to YZF: Canadian North, 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 Hay River / Merlyn Carter.
Yes, return flights from YZF to YFS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YHY. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YFS to YZF

Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) are connected by nonstop service from Canadian North. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YFS to YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YFS to YZF is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 225 miles (362 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hay River / Merlyn Carter. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hay River (YHY).