North Bay to Thunder Bay (YYB–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
YYC Calgary ~8h 25m WS → WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
North Bay to Thunder Bay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 483 mi 1h 56m nonstop

YYB–YQT had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 483 miles in 1h 56m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YYB–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PB PAL Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YYB to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
YYC ~8h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
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
YYB → YQT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
Return
YQT → YYB
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from North Bay

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YYB→YQT YSB→YQT YVO→YQT
Distance from YYB – 68 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 1h 56m 1h 50m 2h 1m
Sudbury (YSB) to Thunder Bay flights · Val-d'Or (YVO) to Thunder Bay flights · Timmins (YTS) to Thunder Bay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YYB with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in North Bay, it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
483 mi / 778 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

YYB–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the North Bay to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance483 mi / 778 km
Flight time1h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYB
Full nameNorth Bay Jack Garland Airport
IATA / ICAOYYB / CYYB
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation1,215 ft / 370 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 YYB to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from North Bay Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 1h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 483 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YYB to YQT: PAL Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
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.
Nearby alternatives include YSB, YVO and YTS. 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 YYB to YQT

North Bay Jack Garland Airport (YYB) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

YYB to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYB to YQT is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 483 miles (778 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sudbury (YSB), Val-d'Or (YVO) and Timmins (YTS).