Thunder Bay to Kelowna (YQT–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,353 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
YYZ Toronto 7h 25m ACEKF8 → ACAFPD Toronto (YYZ) to Kelowna flights
YWG Winnipeg 10h 52m ACF8WS → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Kelowna flights
YOW Ottawa 27h 20m PDTS → PDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Kelowna flights
YYC Calgary ~5h 30m CNK → ACF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YUL Montréal ~9h 4m → AC Montréal (YUL) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton ~10h 5m → F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Thunder Bay to Kelowna
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,353 mi 3h 54m nonstop -3h behind

YQT–YLW had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in April 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 1,353 miles in 3h 54m.

Also explore YQT Routes YLW Routes YQT Live Flights YLW Live Flights YQT Delays YLW Delays
All flights from Kelowna (YLW) Kelowna to Thunder Bay flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YQT–YLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 – – 88% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
YYC ~5h 30m YYZ ~7h 25m YUL ~9h 4m YEG ~10h 5m YWG ~10h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
23
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 → YLW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
100%
Return
YLW → YQT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays → YLW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Kelowna is 3 hours behind Thunder Bay.
YQT: EDT · YLW: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay, it's 3:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
1,353 mi / 2,178 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 54m gate to gate.
Facts

YQT–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Thunder Bay to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance1,353 mi / 2,178 km
Flight time3h 54m
Time difference-3 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: YLW
Full nameKelowna International Airport
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQT to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 3h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,353 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YQT to YLW: Air Canada. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier.
Kelowna is 3 hours behind Thunder Bay.
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 YLW

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in April 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 YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQT to YLW is about 3 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,353 miles (2,178 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.