Sioux Lookout Airport
Sioux Lookout, CanadaYXL / CYXL
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 5,299 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sioux Lookout → Thunder Bay
YXL
Sioux LookoutSioux Lookout Airport
Sioux LookoutSioux Lookout AirportYQTThunder BayThunder Bay International Airport
Thunder BayThunder Bay International Airport- Distance
- 167 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Thunder Bay is currently 1 hour ahead of Sioux Lookout.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 13.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 12
- quietest month · Aug
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 12Aug
- 13.5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026 we saw less traffic at Sioux Lookout in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Wasaya Airwayssummer
Perimeter Aviationsummer
Ornge Airsummer
Thunder Airlinesnow and then
Compagnia Generale Ripreseaereenow and then
Cal Gulf Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sioux Lookout. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 4.7Mon
- 5.9Tue
- 5.5Wed
- 5.4Thu
- 6Fri
- 4.3Sat
- 3.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Pilatus PC-12PC1232%
- Fairchild MetrolinerSW429%
- B19010%
- 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 | 13 | 306 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 288 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 417 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 391 |
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| September 2026 | 13.5 | 391 |
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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 YXL-YQT - not a booking guarantee.
BA CityFlyer
CJ · CFEHub: LCY London
Cal Gulf Aviation
CGCHub: YTZ Toronto
Charlotte Air National Guard
CGDHub: YSB Greater Sudbury
Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree
CGRHub: YTZ Toronto
Ornge Air
PULHub: YQT Thunder Bay
Perimeter Aviation
YP · PAGHub: ICN Seoul
Thunder Airlines
THUHub: YQT Thunder Bay
Wasaya Airways
WP · WSGHub: YXL Sioux Lookout
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 Sioux Lookout: 6.
- 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
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay
The observed direct connection between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) covers approximately 167 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. BA CityFlyer, 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 Sioux Lookout from Thunder Bay by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sioux Lookout Airport and Thunder Bay International Airport is approximately 167 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay?
- Yes, a direct connection between YXL and YQT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA CityFlyer, 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 Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,793 observed flights. Mainly Wasaya Airways, Perimeter Aviation, Ornge Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay?
- Thunder Bay is currently 1 hour ahead of Sioux Lookout.
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.