Winnipeg Airport (YWG)

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Country Canada | Continent North America | IATA: YWG | ICAO: CYWG | Elevation 783 ft · 239 m | Local time

Destinations
36
Flights / day
61
Busiest route
Toronto
Top airline
WestJet

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport averages 61 flights per day to 36 destinations, with 15 domestic routes and 17 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at YWG, led by WestJet. This airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson connects to Montego Bay, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with Toronto standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Santa María Huatulco, and the shortest flight is to Thunder Bay.

Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
6 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
935 mi · 1,504 km
12
per day
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
740 mi · 1,191 km
9
per day
Vancouver (YVR) – Canada
4 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,158 mi · 1,864 km
7
per day
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
395 mi · 635 km
4
per day
Rankin Inlet (YRT) – Canada
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
912 mi · 1,468 km
2
per day
Red Lake (YRL) – Canada
2 airlines
YWG → YRL
2
per day
Edmonton (YEG) – Canada
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
737 mi · 1,187 km
2
per day
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,130 mi · 1,818 km
2
per day
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,049 mi · 1,689 km
2
per day
Thunder Bay (YQT) – Canada
3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
373 mi · 600 km
2
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,074 mi · 3,338 km
2
per day
Saskatoon (YXE) – Canada
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
439 mi · 707 km
2
per day
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico
1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,067 mi · 3,326 km
2
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
707 mi · 1,138 km
1
per day
Regina (YQR) – Canada
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
330 mi · 532 km
1
per day
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,365 mi · 2,196 km
5
per week
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,300 mi · 2,092 km
4
per week
Churchill (YYQ) – Canada
1 airline
YWG → YYQ
3
per week
Flin Flon (YFO) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
379 mi · 610 km
3
per week
Sanikiluaq (YSK) – Canada
1 airline
YWG → YSK
3
per week
Santa María Huatulco (HUX) – Mexico
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,359 mi · 3,797 km
3
per week
The Pas (YQD) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
325 mi · 523 km
3
per week
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,310 mi · 2,108 km
2
per week
Palm Springs (PSP) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,480 mi · 2,382 km
2
per week
San José del Cabo (SJD) – Mexico
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,968 mi · 3,168 km
2
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,882 mi · 3,028 km
1
per week
Mazatlán (MZT) – Mexico
1 airline
YWG → MZT
1
per week
Montego Bay (MBJ) – Jamaica
1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,419 mi · 3,893 km
1
per week
Naples (APF) – United States of America
1 airline
YWG → APF
1
per week
Omaha (OMA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
598 mi · 963 km
1
per week
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,704 mi · 2,742 km
1
per week
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
1 airline
YWG → PUJ
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport is served by 16 airlines, with WestJet in the lead at 39% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 airlines serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Santa María Huatulco with a flight time of 5 hrs 45 mins.

WestJet (22 routes)
Air Canada (7 routes)
Calm Air International (7 routes)
Morningstar Air Express (5 routes)
Flair Airlines (2 routes)
Porter Airlines (2 routes)
Bearskin Airlines (2 routes)
Central Mountain Air (2 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
PBR (1 routes)
AKT (1 routes)
North Star Air (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Flexjet (1 routes)
LFG (1 routes)

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent. The route network is 47% domestic and 53% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Canada - 47/day
United States of America - 7/day
Mexico - 5/day
Jamaica - 0/day
Dominican Republic - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,017 ft 3,358 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
11,017 ft 3,358 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
8,701 ft 2,652 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
8,701 ft 2,652 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
4,500 ft 1,372 m 200 ft 61 m Closed
4,500 ft 1,372 m 200 ft 61 m Closed

Runway Length

3 aircraft cannot operate at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,017 ft (3,358 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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

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