Niagara District Airport
St Catharines, CanadaYCM / CYSN
Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 5,000 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
St Catharines → Kitchener
YCM
St CatharinesNiagara District Airport
St CatharinesNiagara District AirportYKFKitchenerRegion of Waterloo International Airport
KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International Airport- Distance
- 63 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in St Catharines and Kitchener.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 0.5
- quietest month · Apr
- 38 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1.5Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 0.5Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at St Catharines in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
China Flying Dragon Aviationsummer
Walmart Aviationsummer
Congo Airwaysnow and then
Seagle Airwinter
Condornow and then
Cargo Plus Aviationnow and then
Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronauticanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in St Catharines. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17232%
- DA4011%
- P28R8%
- C1527%
- P28A6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| April 2026 | 0.5 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YCM-YKF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from St Catharines: 5.
- Direct destinations observed from Kitchener: 27.
The airports on this route
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Kitchener, CanadaYKF / CYKF
Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,005 ft
48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YCM YHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 30 mi from Kitchener.View route →YTZ YKFBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 32 mi from St Catharines.View route →YHM YKFJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 38 mi from St Catharines.View route →YYZ YKFToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 40 mi from St Catharines.View route →
About the route from St Catharines to Kitchener
The observed direct connection between Niagara District Airport (YCM) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) covers approximately 63 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Cargo Plus Aviation, China Flying Dragon Aviation, Condor, Congo Airways, Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronautica, Seagle Air and Walmart Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is St Catharines from Kitchener by air?
- The great-circle distance between Niagara District Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport is approximately 63 mi.
- How long is the flight from St Catharines to Kitchener?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from St Catharines to Kitchener?
- Yes, a direct connection between YCM and YKF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cargo Plus Aviation, China Flying Dragon Aviation, Condor, Congo Airways, Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronautica, Seagle Air and Walmart Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from St Catharines to Kitchener?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 71 observed flights. Mainly China Flying Dragon Aviation, Walmart Aviation, Congo Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between St Catharines and Kitchener?
- Same local time in St Catharines and Kitchener.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.