Winnipeg to Edmonton (YWG–YEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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738 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 5m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS483+1
WS WestJet
737
7:00 AM
CDT
8:10 AM
MDT
2h 10m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9681cs
KL KLM
73W
7:00 AM
CDT
8:10 AM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS485+1
WS WestJet
73W
12:50 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
MDT
2h 10m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS487
WS WestJet
737
4:15 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
MDT
2h 10m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9592cs
KL KLM
73W
6:25 AM
MDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS482+2
WS WestJet
73W
6:25 AM
MDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS484+1
WS WestJet
73W
9:05 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 55m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS488
WS WestJet
73H
1:05 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 55m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS496
WS WestJet
7M8
6:45 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
66%
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 10 hubs
YYC Calgary 4h 10m ACDEF8 4NACDE Calgary (YYC) to Edmonton flights
YLW Kelowna 4h 55m WS ASPF8WS Kelowna (YLW) to Edmonton flights
YVR Vancouver 5h 29m ACAFAI ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Edmonton flights
YXE Saskatoon 5h 35m WS ASBWS Saskatoon (YXE) to Edmonton flights
DEN Denver 6h 24m ACUA ACUA Denver (DEN) to Edmonton flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 28m ACAFAM ACAFAV Toronto (YYZ) to Edmonton flights
YUL Montréal 8h 5m ACAVOS ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Edmonton flights
YOW Ottawa 8h 13m ACPDTS PDTSWS Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton flights
ORD Chicago 9h 1m ACAVCM ACUA Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton flights
YQR Regina 10h 35m WS WS Regina (YQR) to Edmonton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Winnipeg to Edmonton
4 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 738 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind

YWG–YEG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet leads the route. The flight covers 738 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YWG–YEG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: KL 19 737, 73W 2h10 100% KL
MAL MAL 1 100%
CNK CNK 0 100%
SUT SUT 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – KL, WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + MAL + SUT + WS (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, YWG to YEG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YWG to YEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
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
YWG → YEG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YEG → YWG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YWG delays → YEG delays →

Other ways to reach Edmonton from Winnipeg

Nearby airports with service to Edmonton International Airport.
Metric YWG→YEG YBR→YEG
Distance from YWG 121 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 30 1
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 38m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YWG with service to Edmonton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Winnipeg.
YWG: CDT · YEG: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Winnipeg, it's 5:00 PM in Edmonton.
Distance & Flight Time
738 mi / 1,187 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.

YWG–YEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Winnipeg to Edmonton route.
Route details
Distance738 mi / 1,187 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights30 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YWG
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m
Destination: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YWG to YEG flights.
Nonstop flights from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Edmonton International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 738 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YWG to YEG: WestJet, 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 Calgary, Kelowna and Vancouver.
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Winnipeg.
Yes, return flights from YEG to YWG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YBR. 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 YWG to YEG

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YWG to YEG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YWG to YEG is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 738 miles (1,187 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Kelowna and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brandon (YBR).