Toronto to Thunder Bay (YTZ–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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578 mi airlines 40/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 55m ago
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✈ Nonstop
PD2633+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
11:30 AM
EDT
1:42 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7188cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
11:30 AM
EDT
1:42 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2635+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
1:20 PM
EDT
3:32 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7189cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
1:20 PM
EDT
3:32 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7191cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
5:30 PM
EDT
7:42 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2639+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
7:40 PM
EDT
9:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7192cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
8:00 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2630+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
8:00 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7193cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
10:30 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2632+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
10:30 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2634+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:25 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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TS7194cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
2:25 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7195cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
4:15 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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PD2636+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
5:15 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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Toronto to Thunder Bay
1 carrier, 40 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 40 Flights/wk 578 mi 2h 5m nonstop 5 1-stop hubs

YTZ–YQT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 578 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YTZ–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 20 DH4, DH8D 2h05-2h12 100% TS
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YTZ to YQT direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YTZ to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
25
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.

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Toronto

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YTZ→YQT YYZ→YQT YHM→YQT
Distance from YTZ 12 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 11 2
Weekly flights 40 60
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 39m 2h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YTZ with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Thunder Bay is 0 hours the same as Toronto.
YTZ: EDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Toronto, it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
578 mi / 930 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m to 2h 12m.

YTZ–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Toronto to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance578 mi / 930 km
Flight time2h 5m to 2h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights40 out / 54 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
Origin: YTZ
IATA / ICAOYTZ / CYTZ
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation252 ft / 77 m
Destination: YQT
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YTZ to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take approximately 2h 5m to 2h 12m. The route covers 578 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Porter Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 40 nonstop flights per week from YTZ to YQT. The return direction has about 54 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YYZ, IAD, YUL, YOW and YHZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YTZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYZ and YHM. 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 YTZ to YQT

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YTZ to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YTZ to YQT ranges from 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 12 minutes. The route covers a distance of 578 miles (930 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 94 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via YYZ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YYZ) and Hamilton (YHM).