Hay River to Fort Smith (YHY–YSM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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8T Air Tindi
DH8
9:30 AM
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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 2 hubs
YZF Yellowknife 17h 42m 5T → 8T Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Smith flights
YEG Edmonton ~5h 8m 8T → Edmonton (YEG) to Fort Smith flights
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Hay River to Fort Smith
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 142 mi 0h 30m nonstop

YHY–YSM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Tindi leads the route. The flight covers 142 miles in approximately 0h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YHY–YSM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8T Air Tindi 1 DH8 0h30 – – –
TIN TIN 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – 8T
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8T + TIN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YHY to YSM direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
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0
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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YHY to YSM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
YEG ~5h 8m YZF ~17h 42m
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Smith from Hay River

Nearby airports with service to Fort Smith Airport.
Metric YHY→YSM YZF→YSM
Distance from YHY – 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 1 3
Flight time 0h 30m 0h 40m
Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Smith flights
Airports within 200 miles of YHY with service to Fort Smith Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Hay River, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Smith.
Distance & Flight Time
142 mi / 229 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

YHY–YSM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hay River to Fort Smith route.
Route details
Distance142 mi / 229 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHY
Full nameHay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
IATA / ICAOYHY / CYHY
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Elevation541 ft / 165 m
Destination: YSM
Full nameFort Smith Airport
IATA / ICAOYSM / CYSM
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Elevation671 ft / 205 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHY to YSM flights.
Nonstop flights from Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 142 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YHY to YSM: Air Tindi, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Yellowknife.
Nearby alternatives include YZF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 YHY to YSM

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM) are connected by nonstop service from Air Tindi. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YHY to YSM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHY to YSM is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 142 miles (229 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yellowknife. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Yellowknife (YZF).