Edmonton to Yellowknife flights (YEG–YZF)
Canada
Canada
WestJet Encore flies Edmonton to Yellowknife (YEG–YZF) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 1,020 km (633 mi).
- From
- YEG
- Edmonton
- To
- YZF
- Yellowknife
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- WR
- Distance
- 1,020 km (633 mi)
- Time in the air
- 1h 57m · 1h 54m back
- Flights a week
- WR ~4
- Aircraft seen
- De Havilland Dhc-8-400 Dash 8
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Edmonton to Yellowknife: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the YEG–YZF flight?
1h 57m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 10 tracked flights; YZF–YEG took 1h 54m.
Which airlines fly YEG–YZF direct?
WestJet Encore.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and Yellowknife?
None: Edmonton and Yellowknife keep the same time.
How many YEG–YZF flights a week?
WestJet Encore 4 each way.
What aircraft fly YEG–YZF?
De Havilland Dhc-8-400 Dash 8.
Yellowknife to Edmonton: the return flight (YZF–YEG)
WestJet Encore, Air Tindi and Canadian North fly YZF–YEG nonstop.
The return takes 1h 54m in the air (median of 26 tracked flights).
| Airline | YEG → YZF | YZF → YEG |
|---|---|---|
| WestJet Encore | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Air Tindi | — | Nonstop |
| Canadian North | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying YEG–YZF nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (YEG time) | Type |
|---|---|---|
 WestJet Encore WR | 12:29–13:12 | regional |
One-stop alternatives to flying YEG–YZF nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Hay River (YHY) with Air Tindi: 1,040 km (647 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Fort Smith (YSM) with Air Tindi: 1,050 km (655 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Fort Chipewyan (YPY) with Air Tindi: 1,070 km (668 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
YEG–YZF route map
More from Edmonton and Yellowknife
Other arrivals in Canada
Also nonstop from YEG, nearest to YZF first (straight-line distance):
- Hay River (YHY) · 194 km (120 mi) from YZF
- Fort Smith (YSM) · 302 km (188 mi) from YZF
- Fort Chipewyan (YPY) · 449 km (279 mi) from YZF
- High Level (YOJ) · 452 km (281 mi) from YZF
- Fort McMurray (YMM) · 671 km (417 mi) from YZF
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Departure
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton (YEG), Edmonton. In our data, 14 airlines fly nonstop from YEG to 51 destinations.
View YEG airport guide →Arrival
Yellowknife International Airport
Yellowknife (YZF), Yellowknife.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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