Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie (YQT–YAM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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260 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 3 hubs
YYZ Toronto 4h 23m ACBAEK → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Sault Ste Marie flights
YTZ Toronto 8h 55m PDTS → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Sault Ste Marie flights
YYC Calgary 21h 35m WS → WS Calgary (YYC) to Sault Ste Marie flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 260 mi 1h 1m nonstop

YQT–YAM had nonstop service, 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 260 miles in 1h 1m.

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All flights from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YQT–YAM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PAG PAG 1 – – 86% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PAG (1 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 YQT to YAM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
YYZ ~4h 23m YTZ ~8h 55m YYC ~21h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
10
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
YQT → YAM
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
YAM → YQT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sault Ste Marie is 0 hours the same as Thunder Bay.
YQT: EDT · YAM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay, it's 6:00 PM in Sault Ste Marie.
Distance & Flight Time
260 mi / 419 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

YQT–YAM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie route.
Route details
Distance260 mi / 419 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
Destination: YAM
Full nameSault Ste Marie Airport
IATA / ICAOYAM / CYAM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation630 ft / 192 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQT to YAM flights.
Nonstop flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste Marie Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 260 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YQT to YAM. 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 1h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YAM to YQT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YQT to YAM

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) had nonstop service, 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.

YQT to YAM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQT to YAM is about 1 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 260 miles (419 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.