Updated: January 10, 2026
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Edmonton Airport (YEG)

Edmonton International Airport averages 52 flights per day to 46 destinations, with 20 domestic and 26 international routes. A total of 12 airlines operate at YEG, led by WestJet. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Edmonton connects to Amsterdam, with a typical flight time of 8 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
YEG
ICAO
CYEG
Elevation
2,373 ft (723 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Edmonton (UTC-07:00)
Destinations
46 (20 domestic · 26 international)
Flights per day
52 (41 domestic · 12 international)
Busiest Route
Toronto (9/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Amsterdam 8 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
Calgary 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
WestJet (31 routes)
Top Country
Canada (41 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,984 ft / 3,348 m

Weather in Edmonton

46 Destinations from Edmonton Airport (YEG)

This week, 46 active routes depart from Edmonton International Airport. The busiest route connects Edmonton with Toronto and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Amsterdam, and the shortest flight is to Calgary.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
9 Toronto YEG → YYZ
3 hrs 45 mins
 Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines, WestJet4
9 Vancouver YEG → YVR
2 hrs 15 mins
 Air Canada, Flair Airlines, WestJet3
7 Calgary YEG → YYC
1 hr 20 mins
 Air Canada, Air North, WestJet3
3 Kelowna YEG → YLW
1 hr 45 mins
 Flair Airlines, WestJet2
2 Yellowknife YEG → YZF
2 hrs 5 mins
 Air Canada, Canadian North2
2 Montreal YEG → YUL
3 hrs 55 mins
 Air Canada1
1 Abbotsford YEG → YXX
2 hrs 10 mins
 Flair Airlines, WestJet2
1 Cancún YEG → CUN
5 hrs 55 mins
 Air Canada, WestJet2
1 Puerto Vallarta YEG → PVR
4 hrs 55 mins
 Flair Airlines, WestJet2
1 Denver YEG → DEN
2 hrs 35 mins
 United Airlines1
1 Winnipeg YEG → YWG
2 hrs 20 mins
 Air Canada, WestJet2
1 Ft MacKay/Firebag YEG → — WestJet1
1 Grande Prairie YEG → YQU
1 hr 15 mins
 WestJet1
1 Regina YEG → YQR
1 hr 35 mins
 WestJet1
6/week Houston YEG → IAH
3 hrs 55 mins
 United Airlines1
6/week Ottawa YEG → YOW
3 hrs 50 mins
 Porter Airlines, WestJet2
6/week Victoria YEG → YYJ
2 hrs 10 mins
 WestJet1
6/week Fort McMurray YEG → YMM
1 hr 15 mins
 WestJet, Air Tindi2
5/week Phoenix YEG → PHX
3 hrs 20 mins
 WestJet1
5/week Prince George YEG → YXS Central Mountain Air1
4/week High Level YEG → YOJ
1 hr 20 mins
 Central Mountain Air1
4/week Los Angeles YEG → LAX
3 hrs 20 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Amsterdam YEG → AMS
8 hrs 15 mins
 KLM1
3/week Atlanta YEG → ATL
4 hrs 25 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Comox YEG → YQQ
2 hrs 5 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Hamilton YEG → YHM
4 hrs 15 mins
 Porter Airlines1
3/week Las Vegas YEG → LAS
3 hrs 5 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Palm Springs YEG → PSP
3 hrs 15 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Seattle YEG → SEA
1 hr 50 mins
 Alaska Airlines1
2/week Honolulu YEG → HNL
6 hrs 25 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Mazatlán YEG → MZT
4 hrs 35 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Minneapolis YEG → MSP WestJet1
2/week Montego Bay YEG → MBJ
6 hrs 25 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Orlando YEG → MCO
4 hrs 35 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Whitehorse YEG → YXY
2 hrs 30 mins
 Air North1
1/week Fort Chipewyan YEG → YPY
1 hr 20 mins
 Air Tindi1
1/week Great Falls YEG → GTF
1 hr 50 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Halifax YEG → YHZ
4 hrs 35 mins
 WestJet1
1/week Moses Lake YEG → MWH NetJets Aviation1
1/week San José del Cabo YEG → SJD
4 hrs 20 mins
 WestJet1
1/week Santa María Huatulco YEG → HUX
5 hrs 50 mins
 WestJet1
1/week Chicago YEG → — Air Canada1
1/week Hay River YEG → — Air Tindi1
1/week Punta Cana YEG → — WestJet1
1/week Saskatoon YEG → — WestJet1
1/week Varadero YEG → — WestJet1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Edmonton International Airport is served by 12 airlines, with WestJet in the lead at 51% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 72% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 8 airlines operate international routes, compared with 8 serving domestic routes. KLM is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amsterdam with a flight time of 8 hrs 15 mins.

  • WestJet31 routes
  • Air Canada8 routes
  • Flair Airlines5 routes
  • Porter Airlines3 routes
  • Air Tindi3 routes
  • Air North2 routes
  • United Airlines2 routes
  • Central Mountain Air2 routes
  • NetJets Aviation2 routes
  • Canadian North1 route
  • KLM1 route
  • Alaska Airlines1 route

Edmonton International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 43% domestic and 57% international, with Denver, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Canada41/day
  • United States6/day
  • Mexico3/day
  • Netherlands3/week
  • Jamaica2/week

Global Rankings of Edmonton Airport (YEG)

This snapshot shows how Edmonton Airport (YEG) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Edmonton Airport (YEG)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 10,984 ft · 3,348 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
20 10,984 ft · 3,348 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
12 10,194 ft · 3,107 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
30 10,194 ft · 3,107 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,984 ft / 3,348 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Edmonton International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m