Thunder Bay International Airport
Thunder Bay, CanadaYQT / CYQT
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,320 ft
39 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Thunder Bay → Sioux Lookout
YQT
Thunder BayThunder Bay International Airport
Thunder BayThunder Bay International AirportYXLSioux LookoutSioux Lookout Airport
Sioux LookoutSioux Lookout Airport- Distance
- 167 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Sioux Lookout is currently 1 hour behind Thunder Bay.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · May
- 13
- quietest month · Jun
- 46 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 14May
- 13Jun
- 14Jul
- 14Aug
- 13.5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Wasaya Airwayssummer
Perimeter Aviationsummer
Ornge Airsummer
Thunder Airlinesnow and then
Cal Gulf Aviationnow and then
Compagnia Generale Ripreseaereenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Thunder Bay. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6Mon
- 5.7Tue
- 5.5Wed
- 5.3Thu
- 6Fri
- 3.8Sat
- 3.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Pilatus PC-12PC1229%
- Fairchild MetrolinerSW429%
- B19011%
- De Havilland Dash 8-100DH8A9%
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C7%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 14 | 313 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 288 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 421 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 395 |
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| September 2026 | 13.5 | 400 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YQT-YXL - 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 Thunder Bay: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Sioux Lookout: 6.
The airports on this route
Sioux Lookout Airport
Sioux Lookout, CanadaYXL / CYXL
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 5,299 ft
34 °F · SnowSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Thunder Bay to Sioux Lookout
The observed direct connection between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) covers approximately 167 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Cal Gulf Aviation, Charlotte Air National Guard, Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree, Ornge Air, Perimeter Aviation, Thunder Airlines and Wasaya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Thunder Bay from Sioux Lookout by air?
- The great-circle distance between Thunder Bay International Airport and Sioux Lookout Airport is approximately 167 mi.
- How long is the flight from Thunder Bay to Sioux Lookout?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Thunder Bay to Sioux Lookout?
- Yes, a direct connection between YQT and YXL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cal Gulf Aviation, Charlotte Air National Guard, Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree, Ornge Air, Perimeter Aviation, Thunder Airlines and Wasaya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Thunder Bay to Sioux Lookout?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,817 observed flights. Mainly Wasaya Airways, Perimeter Aviation, Ornge Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout?
- Sioux Lookout is currently 1 hour behind Thunder Bay.
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.