Winnipeg to Thunder Bay (YWG–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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373 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS3574
WS WestJet
DH8D
8:00 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3576
WS WestJet
DH8D
4:20 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3575
WS WestJet
DH8D
11:00 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3577
WS WestJet
DH4
7:20 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
1h 35m
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
YYZ Toronto 5h 9m ACAFAM ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary 6h ACDEF8 WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
YOW Ottawa 17h 38m ACPDTS PDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay flights
YPM Pikangikum ~3h 40m HTT Pikangikum (YPM) to Thunder Bay flights
YXZ Wawa ~4h 38m PAG Wawa (YXZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YMO Moosonee ~5h 51m PAG Moosonee (YMO) to Thunder Bay flights
YUL Montréal ~6h 17m ACAVOS Montréal (YUL) to Thunder Bay flights
YHM Hamilton ~6h 19m PDTSW8 Hamilton (YHM) to Thunder Bay flights
YHZ Halifax ~8h 38m WS CNK Halifax (YHZ) to Thunder Bay flights
CUN Cancún ~10h 49m WS Cancún (CUN) to Thunder Bay flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
4 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 373 mi 1h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

YWG–YQT is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Calm Air lead the route. The flight covers 373 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YWG–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 14 DH8D 1h25 100%
MAL MAL 2 100%
MO Calm Air 2 100%
NCB NCB 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MAL + MO + NCB + WS (19 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 YQT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YWG to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
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 → YQT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQT → YWG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YWG delays → YQT delays →

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Winnipeg

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YWG→YQT YRL→YQT YAG→YQT
Distance from YWG 171 mi 192 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 5m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YWG with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Thunder Bay is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
YWG: CDT · YQT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Winnipeg, it's 7:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
373 mi / 600 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

YWG–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Winnipeg to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance373 mi / 600 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YWG
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m
Destination: YQT
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YWG to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 373 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YWG to YQT: WestJet, Calm Air, and others.
This route has 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 Toronto Pearson, Calgary and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier.
Thunder Bay is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YWG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YRL and YAG. 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 YQT

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Calm Air. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YWG to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YWG to YQT is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 373 miles (600 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Calgary and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Red Lake (YRL) and Fort Frances (YAG).