Thunder Bay to Winnipeg (YQT–YWG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQT Airport Page →
373 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS3575
WS WestJet
DH8D
11:00 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3577
WS WestJet
DH4
7:20 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3574
WS WestJet
DH8D
8:00 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3576
WS WestJet
DH8D
4:20 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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 8 hubs
YYZ Toronto 5h 8m ACEKF8 ACAFAV Toronto (YYZ) to Winnipeg flights
YOW Ottawa 7h 23m PDTHUTS ACPDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Winnipeg flights
YXU London ~5h 47m WS London (YXU) to Winnipeg flights
YYC Calgary ~6h 20m CNK DEF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Winnipeg flights
YUL Montréal ~7h 6m ACAVOS Montréal (YUL) to Winnipeg flights
YLW Kelowna ~7h 49m WS Kelowna (YLW) to Winnipeg flights
YEG Edmonton ~10h 35m ASPKLW8 Edmonton (YEG) to Winnipeg flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~15h 44m Punta Cana (PUJ) to Winnipeg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
7 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 373 mi 1h 35m nonstop -1h behind

YQT–YWG is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Air Canada and Flair Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 373 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YQT–YWG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 14 DH4, DH8D 1h35 50%
AC Air Canada 1 50% Star Alliance
F8 Flair Airlines 1 50%
MO Calm Air 1 50%
9M Central Mountain Air 0 50%
MAL MAL 0 50%
PAG PAG 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9M + F8 + MAL + MO + PAG + WS (16 flights/wk, 94%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YQT to YWG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YQT to YWG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
29
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YQT → YWG
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
82%
Return
YWG → YQT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays → YWG delays →

Other ways to reach Winnipeg from Thunder Bay

Nearby airports with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Metric YQT→YWG YXL→YWG YAG→YWG
Distance from YQT 167 mi 190 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 4 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 4m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of YQT with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Winnipeg is 1 hour behind Thunder Bay.
YQT: EDT · YWG: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay, it's 5:00 PM in Winnipeg.
Distance & Flight Time
373 mi / 600 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

YQT–YWG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Thunder Bay to Winnipeg route.
Route details
Distance373 mi / 600 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQT
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
Destination: YWG
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQT to YWG flights.
Nonstop flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 373 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from YQT to YWG: WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Calm Air, and others.
This route has daily 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 Toronto Pearson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier.
Winnipeg is 1 hour behind Thunder Bay.
Yes, return flights from YWG to YQT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YXL and YAG. 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 YQT to YWG

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Calm Air and Central Mountain Air. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YQT to YWG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQT to YWG is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 373 miles (600 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sioux Lookout (YXL) and Fort Frances (YAG).