Kelowna to Winnipeg (YLW–YWG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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981 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 52m ago
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WS WestJet
7M8
7:50 PM
PDT
12:15 AM+1
CDT
2h 25m
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WS829+1
WS WestJet
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
PDT
2h 45m
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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 10 hubs
YYC Calgary 3h 58m ASPCRNF8 → DEF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Winnipeg flights
YVR Vancouver 4h 39m 4N9MAC → ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Winnipeg flights
YEG Edmonton 4h 50m ASPF8WS → ASPKLW8 Edmonton (YEG) to Winnipeg flights
YXE Saskatoon 6h 45m WS → W8WS Saskatoon (YXE) to Winnipeg flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 43m ACPDTS → ACAFAV Toronto (YYZ) to Winnipeg flights
YUL Montréal 12h 4m AC → ACAVOS Montréal (YUL) to Winnipeg flights
YOW Ottawa 19h 53m PDTS → ACPDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Winnipeg flights
YQR Regina 25h 10m WS → W8WS Regina (YQR) to Winnipeg flights
YKA Kamloops ~4h 7m CRN → WS Kamloops (YKA) to Winnipeg flights
PSP Palm Springs ~8h 16m → Palm Springs (PSP) to Winnipeg flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kelowna to Winnipeg
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 981 mi 2h 25m nonstop +2h ahead

YLW–YWG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet leads the route. The flight covers 981 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YLW Routes YWG Routes YLW Live Flights YWG Live Flights YLW Delays YWG Delays
All flights from Winnipeg (YWG) Winnipeg to Kelowna flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YLW–YWG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 4 7M8 2h25 100% – –
CRN CRN 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CRN + WS (4 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, YLW to YWG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
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
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YLW to YWG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
YYC ~3h 58m YKA ~4h 7m YVR ~4h 39m YEG ~4h 50m YXE ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
117
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YLW → YWG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
YWG → YLW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YLW delays → YWG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Winnipeg from Kelowna

Nearby airports with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Metric YLW→YWG YKA→YWG YVR→YWG
Distance from YLW – 70 mi 178 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 24
Weekly flights 4 1 155
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 10m 2h 25m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Kamloops (YKA) to Winnipeg flights · Vancouver (YVR) to Winnipeg flights
Airports within 200 miles of YLW with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Winnipeg is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
YLW: PDT · YWG: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kelowna, it's 8:00 PM in Winnipeg.
Distance & Flight Time
981 mi / 1,579 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

YLW–YWG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kelowna to Winnipeg route.
Route details
Distance981 mi / 1,579 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YLW
Full nameKelowna International Airport
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m
Destination: YWG
Full nameWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YLW to YWG flights.
Nonstop flights from Kelowna International Airport to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 981 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YLW to YWG: WestJet, 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 Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Winnipeg is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
Yes, return flights from YWG to YLW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YKA and YVR. 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 YLW to YWG

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YLW to YWG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YLW to YWG is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 981 miles (1,579 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kamloops (YKA) and Vancouver (YVR).