Cheap flights from Edmonton to Yellowknife (YEG–YZF)

YEGEdmonton International Airport
Canada
YZFYellowknife International Airport
Canada

Air Tindi, Canadian North and WestJet Encore fly Edmonton to Yellowknife (YEG–YZF) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,020 km (633 mi).

From
YEG
Edmonton
To
YZF
Yellowknife
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
8T · 5T · WR
Cheapest fare found
C$445 one-way
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 fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: C$445 for October 2026 on WestJet (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26C$445

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

Edmonton to Yellowknife: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How much is a flight from Edmonton (YEG) to Yellowknife (YZF)?

From C$445 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on WestJet with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

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?

Air Tindi, Canadian North and 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)

All 3 airlines also fly YZF–YEG nonstop.

The return takes 1h 54m in the air (median of 26 tracked flights).

Airlines flying YEG–YZF nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (YEG time)TypeAllianceNotes
Air Tindi 8T—regional——
Canadian North 5T—full-service——
WestJet Encore WR12:29–13:12regional——

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

Great-circle distance 1,020 km (633 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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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Plan your arrival at Yellowknife International Airport (YZF)

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.

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Sources

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  • 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
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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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