Hay River to Yellowknife (YHY–YZF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5T614
5T Canadian North
AT4
1:35 PM
MST
2:15 PM
MST
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T609
5T Canadian North
AT43
3:30 PM
MST
4:07 PM
MST
0h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8T244
8T Air Tindi
DH8
8:30 AM
MST
9:00 AM
MST
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8T246
8T Air Tindi
DH8
8:30 AM
MST
9:00 AM
MST
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5T608
5T Canadian North
AT43
2:25 PM
MST
3:06 PM
MST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Hay River to Yellowknife
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 120 mi 0h 37m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

YHY–YZF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Canadian North and TIN lead the route. The flight covers 120 miles in approximately 0h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YHY–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 6 AT4, AT43 0h37-0h40
TIN TIN 0
Aircraft on this route
AT4 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-300 – 5T
AT43 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, YHY 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
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YHY to YZF.
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One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
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 Hay River

Nearby airports with service to Yellowknife International Airport.
Metric YHY→YZF YSM→YZF YFS→YZF
Distance from YHY 142 mi 192 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 6 3
Flight time 0h 37m 0h 45m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of YHY with service to Yellowknife International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Yellowknife is 0 hours the same as Hay River.
YHY: MST · YZF: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hay River, it's 6:00 PM in Yellowknife.
Distance & Flight Time
120 mi / 194 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 37m to 0h 40m.

YHY–YZF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hay River to Yellowknife route.
Route details
Distance120 mi / 194 km
Flight time0h 37m to 0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: YHY
IATA / ICAOYHY / CYHY
TimezoneAmerica/Fort_Nelson
Elevation541 ft / 165 m
Destination: YZF
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Fort_Nelson
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHY to YZF flights.
Nonstop flights from Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife International Airport take approximately 0h 37m to 0h 40m. The route covers 120 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Canadian North and TIN.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from YHY to YZF. The return direction has about 6 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YSM and YEG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YZF to YHY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YSM and YFS. 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 YZF

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) are connected by nonstop service from Canadian North and TIN. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YHY to YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHY to YZF ranges from 0 hours 37 minutes to 0 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 120 miles (194 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via YSM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Smith (YSM) and Fort Simpson (YFS).