Grande Prairie to Calgary (YQU–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQU Airport Page →
346 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS3604
WS WestJet
DH4
6:00 AM
MDT
7:25 AM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3606
WS WestJet
DH4
8:05 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3608+1
WS WestJet
DH4
11:15 AM
MDT
12:40 PM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5721cs
DE Condor
DH4
11:20 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8956
WS WestJet
DH4
11:30 AM
MDT
12:59 PM
MDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3618
WS WestJet
DH8D
2:25 PM
MDT
3:50 PM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3612
WS WestJet
DH4
4:10 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8408+1
AC Air Canada
DH4
5:55 PM
MDT
7:18 PM
MDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3616
WS WestJet
DH8D
9:05 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
MDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3613
WS WestJet
DH8D
6:00 AM
MDT
7:30 AM
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CNK77
CNK CNK
B190
8:30 AM
MDT
9:50 AM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3615
WS WestJet
DH8D
9:10 AM
MDT
10:40 AM
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3619
WS WestJet
DH4
12:20 PM
MDT
1:50 PM
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3621
WS WestJet
DH4
2:05 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8405+1
AC Air Canada
DH4
3:50 PM
MDT
5:14 PM
MDT
1h 24m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3623+1
WS WestJet
DH4
7:00 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5756cs
DE Condor
DH4
7:00 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3611
WS WestJet
DH4
11:45 PM
MDT
1:15 AM+1
MDT
1h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 2 hubs
YEG Edmonton 3h CWAKLWS 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
YZU Whitecourt ~3h 10m Whitecourt (YZU) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grande Prairie to Calgary
4 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 346 mi 1h 25m nonstop

YQU–YYC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 346 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YQU–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: DE 35 DH4, DH8D 1h25-1h29 DE
AC Air Canada Also: UA 7 DH4 1h23 Star Alliance UA
CNK CNK 2
CWA CWA 0
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, DE, WS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + CWA + WS (37 flights/wk, 84%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 16%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YQU to YYC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YQU to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
32
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
YQU → YYC
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
Return
YYC → YQU
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Grande Prairie

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric YQU→YYC YPE→YYC YXJ→YYC
Distance from YQU 91 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 5
Weekly flights 46 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 34m 1h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of YQU with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Calgary is 0 hours the same as Grande Prairie.
YQU: MDT · YYC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grande Prairie, it's 6:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
346 mi / 556 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

YQU–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grande Prairie to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance346 mi / 556 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights46 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQU
IATA / ICAOYQU / CYQU
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Elevation2,195 ft / 669 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQU to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 346 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YQU to YYC: WestJet, Air Canada, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Edmonton.
Yes, return flights from YYC to YQU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YPE, YXJ and YZU. 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 YQU to YYC

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Air Canada. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YQU to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQU to YYC is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 346 miles (556 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 92 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Peace River (YPE), Fort Saint John (YXJ) and Whitecourt (YZU).