Winnipeg to Kelowna (YWG–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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981 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 57m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS829+1
WS WestJet
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
PDT
2h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS828
WS WestJet
7M8
7:50 PM
PDT
12:15 AM+1
CDT
2h 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 10 hubs
YYC Calgary 4h 20m ACDEF8 ACF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton 4h 30m KLMALW8 F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
YVR Vancouver 5h ACAFAI 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
YQR Regina 7h 10m WS WS Regina (YQR) to Kelowna flights
YUL Montréal 8h 37m ACAVOS AC Montréal (YUL) to Kelowna flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 37m ACAFAM ACAFPD Toronto (YYZ) to Kelowna flights
YXE Saskatoon 17h 25m WS WS Saskatoon (YXE) to Kelowna flights
YOW Ottawa 21h 40m ACPDTS PDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Kelowna flights
YKA Kamloops ~4h 15m WS Kamloops (YKA) to Kelowna flights
YQT Thunder Bay ~6h 49m WS Thunder Bay (YQT) to Kelowna flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Winnipeg to Kelowna
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 981 mi 2h 45m nonstop -2h behind

YWG–YLW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 981 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YWG–YLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 4 73H 2h45 64%
AC Air Canada 0 64% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 YLW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YWG to YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
97
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 → YLW
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
50%
Return
YLW → YWG
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YWG delays → YLW delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Winnipeg.
YWG: CDT · YLW: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Winnipeg, it's 4:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
981 mi / 1,579 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.

YWG–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Winnipeg to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance981 mi / 1,579 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YWG
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m
Destination: YLW
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YWG to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 981 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YWG to YLW: WestJet and Air Canada.
This route has limited weekly 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, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Winnipeg.
Yes, return flights from YLW to YWG 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 YWG to YLW

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Air Canada. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YWG to YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YWG to YLW is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 981 miles (1,579 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.