Updated: January 24, 2026
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Winnipeg Airport (YWG)

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport averages 50 flights per day to 35 destinations, with 16 domestic and 19 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at YWG, led by WestJet. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Winnipeg connects to Liberia, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
YWG
ICAO
CYWG
Elevation
783 ft (239 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Winnipeg (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
35 (16 domestic · 19 international)
Flights per day
50 (36 domestic · 14 international)
Busiest Route
Toronto (12/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Liberia 5 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Red Lake 1 hr
Top Airline
WestJet (22 routes)
Top Country
Canada (36 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,017 ft / 3,358 m

Weather in Winnipeg

35 Destinations from Winnipeg Airport (YWG)

This week, 35 active routes depart from Winnipeg International Airport. The busiest route connects Winnipeg with Toronto and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Liberia, and the shortest flight is to Red Lake.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
12 Toronto YWG → YYZ
2 hrs 50 mins
 Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Morningstar Air Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet5
8 Calgary YWG → YYC
2 hrs 30 mins
 Air Canada, WestJet2
3 Minneapolis YWG → MSP
1 hr 50 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
2 Red Lake YWG → YRL
1 hr
 Bearskin Airlines, Nauru Airlines, North Star Air3
2 Montreal YWG → YUL
2 hrs 55 mins
 Air Canada1
2 Cancún YWG → CUN
4 hrs 25 mins
 Air Canada, WestJet2
2 Rankin Inlet YWG → YRT
2 hrs 40 mins
 AKT, Calm Air International2
2 Vancouver YWG → YVR
3 hrs 10 mins
 WestJet, Air Canada2
2 Saskatoon YWG → YXE
1 hr 35 mins
 Central Mountain Air, WestJet2
2 Thunder Bay YWG → YQT
1 hr 35 mins
 Morningstar Air Express, WestJet, Air Canada3
2 Puerto Vallarta YWG → PVR
4 hrs 45 mins
 WestJet1
2 Ottawa YWG → YOW
2 hrs 40 mins
 Air Canada, Porter Airlines2
2 Thompson YWG → — Calm Air International1
1 Chicago YWG → ORD
2 hrs 30 mins
 United Airlines1
6/week Regina YWG → YQR
1 hr 20 mins
 Central Mountain Air, WestJet2
5/week Phoenix YWG → PHX
3 hrs 10 mins
 WestJet1
4/week Atlanta YWG → ATL
3 hrs 20 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Sanikiluaq YWG → YSK
2 hrs 35 mins
 Calm Air International1
3/week Santa María Huatulco YWG → HUX
4 hrs 50 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Sioux Lookout YWG → YXL Bearskin Airlines1
3/week Punta Cana YWG → — WestJet1
2/week Varadero YWG → VRA WestJet1
2/week Edmonton YWG → YEG
2 hrs 20 mins
 Morningstar Air Express, WestJet2
2/week Churchill YWG → YYQ
1 hr 40 mins
 Calm Air International1
2/week Flin Flon YWG → YFO
1 hr 30 mins
 Calm Air International1
2/week Las Vegas YWG → LAS
3 hrs 15 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Montego Bay YWG → MBJ
5 hrs 20 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Orlando YWG → MCO
3 hrs 40 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Palm Springs YWG → PSP
3 hrs 40 mins
 WestJet1
2/week San José del Cabo YWG → SJD
4 hrs 15 mins
 WestJet1
2/week The Pas YWG → YQD
1 hr 25 mins
 Calm Air International1
1/week Fort Lauderdale YWG → FLL
4 hrs 10 mins
 WestJet1
1/week Liberia YWG → LIR
5 hrs 30 mins
 WestJet1
1/week Gillam YWG → — Calm Air International1
1/week Mazatlan General Rafael Buela YWG → — WestJet1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Winnipeg International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with WestJet in the lead at 43% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Liberia with a flight time of 5 hrs 30 mins.

  • WestJet22 routes
  • Air Canada7 routes
  • Calm Air International7 routes
  • Morningstar Air Express3 routes
  • Porter Airlines2 routes
  • Bearskin Airlines2 routes
  • Central Mountain Air2 routes
  • Flair Airlines1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Nauru Airlines1 route
  • North Star Air1 route
  • AKT1 route
  • United Airlines1 route

Winnipeg International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continents. The route network is 46% domestic and 54% international, with Minneapolis, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Canada36/day
  • United States7/day
  • Mexico5/day
  • Cuba2/week
  • Jamaica2/week
  • Costa Rica1/week

Global Rankings of Winnipeg Airport (YWG)

This snapshot shows how Winnipeg Airport (YWG) 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.

6 Runways at Winnipeg Airport (YWG)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
18 11,017 ft · 3,358 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
36 11,017 ft · 3,358 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
13 8,701 ft · 2,652 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
31 8,701 ft · 2,652 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
07 4,500 ft · 1,372 m 200 ft · 61 m Closed
25 4,500 ft · 1,372 m 200 ft · 61 m Closed

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,017 ft / 3,358 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Winnipeg 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