Vancouver to Thunder Bay (YVR–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,530 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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 4 hubs
YWG Winnipeg 5h 52m ACAICX → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Thunder Bay flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 14m ACAFAV → ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YOW Ottawa 9h 20m ACNHNZ → PDPULTS Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary ~5h 45m ACAFAI → WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Thunder Bay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,530 mi 3h 34m nonstop +3h ahead

YVR–YQT had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,530 miles in 3h 34m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YVR–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 1 – – 96% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (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 YVR to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
YYC ~5h 45m YWG ~5h 52m YYZ ~7h 14m YOW ~9h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
171
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
YVR → YQT
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQT → YVR
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → YQT delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 9:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
1,530 mi / 2,462 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to YVR

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to the airport in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 (Compass card, add-fare zone from zone 2). Trains run every 6–8 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00.Taxis to the airport from downtown cost CAD $35–45; Uber and Lyft operate from a designated ride-share zone at the Domestic and International terminals. Driving via Highway 99 South takes 20–35 minutes in normal traffic; budget more during evening rush on the Oak Street Bridge approach.

Facts

YVR–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance1,530 mi / 2,462 km
Flight time3h 34m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 3h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,530 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YVR to YQT: Porter Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Toronto Pearson and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YVR 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 YVR to YQT

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

YVR to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YQT is about 3 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,530 miles (2,462 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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