Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Winnipeg, CanadaYWG / CYWG
Major airport · 37 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
48 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Winnipeg → Thunder Bay
YWG
WinnipegWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
WinnipegWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportYQTThunder BayThunder Bay International Airport
Thunder BayThunder Bay International Airport- Distance
- 373 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Thunder Bay is currently 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · May
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
WestJet Encoresummer
Morningstar Air Expresssummer
Ornge Airsummer
Perimeter Aviationnow and then
Compagnia Generale Ripreseaereenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Winnipeg. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.2Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 2Wed
- 1Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D41%
- ATR 72-200AT7223%
- Pilatus PC-12PC1211%
- DHC25%
- Fairchild MetrolinerSW43%
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 | 3 | 75 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 72 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 102 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 98 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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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 YWG-YQT - 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 Winnipeg: 37.
- Direct destinations observed from Thunder Bay: 16.
The airports on this route
Thunder Bay International Airport
Thunder Bay, CanadaYQT / CYQT
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,320 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
The observed direct connection between Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) covers approximately 373 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree, Morningstar Air Express, Ornge Air, Perimeter Aviation and WestJet Encore have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Winnipeg from Thunder Bay by air?
- The great-circle distance between Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and Thunder Bay International Airport is approximately 373 mi.
- How long is the flight from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
- Yes, a direct connection between YWG and YQT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree, Morningstar Air Express, Ornge Air, Perimeter Aviation and WestJet Encore.
- How often is there a flight from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 443 observed flights. Mainly WestJet Encore, Morningstar Air Express, Ornge Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay?
- Thunder Bay is currently 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
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.