St. John's Airport (YYT)

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Country Canada | Continent North America | IATA: YYT | ICAO: CYYT | Elevation 461 ft · 141 m | Local time

Destinations
11
Flights / day
17
Busiest route
Halifax
Top airline
PAL Airlines

St. John's Airport averages 17 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 10 domestic routes and one international route. A total of seven airlines operate at YYT, led by PAL Airlines. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from St. John's connects to Calgary, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

St. John's Airport connects 11 destinations worldwide, with Halifax standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Calgary, and the shortest flight is to Gander.

Halifax (YHZ) – Canada
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
547 mi · 880 km
6
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
YYT → YYZ
4
per day
Deer Lake (YDF) – Canada
1 airline
YYT → YDF
2
per day
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,005 mi · 1,618 km
2
per day
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
3 airlines
YYT → YOW
1
per day
Gander (YQX) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
124 mi · 199 km
4
per week
St. Anthony (YAY) – Canada
1 airline
YYT → YAY
4
per week
Wabush (YWK) – Canada
1 airline
YYT → YWK
3
per week
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,687 mi · 4,324 km
2
per week
Moncton (YQM) – Canada
1 airline
YYT → YQM
1
per week
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,022 mi · 3,255 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

St. John's Airport is served by seven airlines, with PAL Airlines in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Calgary with a flight time of 6 hrs 30 mins.

PAL Airlines (6 routes)
Air Canada (3 routes)
Porter Airlines (2 routes)
WestJet (2 routes)
PTR (1 routes)
AKT (1 routes)
Canadian North (1 routes)

St. John's Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Canada - 17/day
United States of America - 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
8,517 ft 2,596 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
8,517 ft 2,596 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
7,014 ft 2,138 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
7,014 ft 2,138 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
5,036 ft 1,535 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt
5,036 ft 1,535 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

70 aircraft cannot operate at St. John's Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,517 ft (2,596 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
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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