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Cheap Flights to Yellowknife

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Yellowknife

Thu, 15 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
WestJet Logo
12:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
2h 10mdirect
WestJet Logo
3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
2h 15mdirect
C$ 204WestJet
Thu, 15 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
WestJet Logo
12:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
2h 10mdirect
WestJet Logo
3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
2h 15mdirect
C$ 212WestJet
Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
Air Canada Logo
10:05 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 00mdirect
Air Canada Logo
6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
3h 05mdirect
C$ 241Air Canada
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
Air Canada Logo
8:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 45mdirect
Air Canada Logo
6:10 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
2h 05mdirect
C$ 244Air Canada
Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 00mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
4h 55m1 stop Calgary
C$ 297Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
2h 20mdirect
C$ 306Multiple Airlines
Thu, 18 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb
Air North Logo
8:30 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR  Vancouver Intl-YZF Yellowknife
6h 25m1 stop Whitehorse
Air North Logo
1:20 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YVR Vancouver Intl
7h 45m1 stop Whitehorse
C$ 404Air North
Thu, 18 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb
Air North Logo
8:30 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR  Vancouver Intl-YZF Yellowknife
6h 25m1 stop Whitehorse
Air North Logo
1:20 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YVR Vancouver Intl
7h 45m1 stop Whitehorse
C$ 441Air North
Mon, 5 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct
Canadian North Logo
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 45mdirect
Canadian North Logo
6:30 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
1h 40mdirect
C$ 950Canadian North
Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Canadian North Logo
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.YEG  Edmonton-YZF Yellowknife
1h 45mdirect
Canadian North Logo
6:30 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YZF  Yellowknife-YEG Edmonton
1h 40mdirect
C$ 1,186Canadian North
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Canada to Yellowknife flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Canada to Yellowknife with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Yellowknife?

Edmonton to Yellowknife is the cheapest route at C$ 204 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Yellowknife?

A round-trip flight to Yellowknife costs C$ 583 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Hay River average C$ 399, while Saskatoon runs a bit higher at C$ 445.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Yellowknife?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Yellowknife at C$ 513 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at C$ 706.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Yellowknife?

  • May is the cheapest month to fly to Yellowknife with an average price of C$ 443 round-trip.
  • March (C$ 712) and August (C$ 696) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Yellowknife?

Morning flights to Yellowknife are the cheapest at C$ 601 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at C$ 691.

What is a good deal for flights to Yellowknife?

Flights under C$ 403 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Yellowknife at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Kelowna C$ 238
  • Calgary C$ 296
  • Whitehorse C$ 297
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When are flights to Yellowknife the cheapest?

Flights to Yellowknife are cheapest 11 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 53% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight to Yellowknife

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on WestJet and Air Canada

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Jody Robbins

Jody Robbins

Expert on Air North

Recognized as the Canadian Travel Media of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (2024), Jody is an award-winning travel and lifestyles writer based in Calgary. She’s spent the last two decades racking up the air miles, living in Japan, England and managing a European sales channel for a not-so-glamorous audio-visual company.

Key details for flights to Yellowknife

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

C$ 116
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flights from Edmonton to Yellowknife

When to book flights to Yellowknife

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Yellowknife based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Yellowknife, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • Is there an on-site hotel at Yellowknife Airport?

    Although Yellowknife Airport does not have its own on-site hotel, there are several different hotels that are just a short drive away. The Super 8 Yellowknife is a comfortable choice that is approximately a 7min drive from the airport and does not have a shuttle service, while the Explorer Hotel is around a 6min drive away and has a complimentary shuttle. There is also the Stanton Suites Hotel which is just over a 5min drive from the Arrivals Terminal and will refund guests for the cost of their taxis to and from the airport.

  • Is it possible for me to rent a car directly from Yellowknife Airport?

    There are several rental car companies that have branches directly at Yellowknife Airport, including Budget, Hertz, and National. You will find their desks in the Arrivals Terminal near the baggage claim.

  • What options do I have for traveling from Yellowknife Airport to the city center?

    Public transportation is not an option for going from Yellowknife Airport to the city center, so it’s recommended to either rent your own vehicle, use a hotel shuttle, or take one of the metered taxis stationed outside of the Arrivals Terminal. Under normal weather and traffic conditions, the trip should typically take you between 5 and 10min.

  • Does Yellowknife Airport have any services or amenities for passengers with limited mobility?

    Yellowknife Airport is accessible for passengers with disabilities or limited mobility, and it has wheelchairs that travelers are welcome to use for free. The airport’s employees are also available to help anyone that may need additional assistance with gathering their luggage or moving throughout the Arrivals Terminal.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Yellowknife?

    Canadian North operates the most flights from Canada to Yellowknife at 56 per week, while WestJet is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Canada to Yellowknife. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How long are direct flights to Yellowknife from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Yellowknife varies depending on your departure city:
    • from Toronto: 4h 45m
    • from Inuvik: 1h 40m
    • from Whitehorse: 1h 45m
    • from Vancouver Intl Airport: 2h 26m
    • from Hay River: 0h 30m

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Yellowknife?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Yellowknife are from:
    • Vancouver, from C$ 404 round-trip

  • How many flights serve Yellowknife?

    Yellowknife receives 22 flights per day and 154 per week from across the world. Edmonton has the most flights to Yellowknife, with 23 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to Yellowknife is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Yellowknife is around C$ 403 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Yellowknife?

    Last-minute fares to Yellowknife – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 78% above the average round-trip fare of C$ 583.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Yellowknife?

Your guide to booking Yellowknife flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Yellowknife, aim to book around 11 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 53% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Yellowknife, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around C$ 403 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Yellowknife in May. Round-trip fares historically average C$ 443 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to C$ 90 per round-trip. Morning flights to Yellowknife average C$ 601 compared to C$ 691 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Yellowknife, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, WestJet includes a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class, Air Canada includes a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class, and Air North includes a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • If you would like your journey to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to be as quick as possible, try to book a direct flight. There are a few different airlines that are known for offering these from many airports in Canada, including Air Canada and WestJet.
  • In addition to Yellowknife, this airport serves a variety of other nearby cities in the region. For example, travelers that want to go to towns such as Hay River, Fort Smith, or High Level will also need to fly into Yellowknife Airport.
  • If you’re feeling hungry after a long day of traveling, don’t worry, as Yellowknife Airport has several dining options to choose from. There are choices such as Quizno’s, several Javoramas coffee shops, and vending machines that sell light snacks and drinks.
  • Those that will be traveling with pets will want to keep in mind that there are no indoor pet relief zones at Yellowknife Airport. However, there are some outdoor green spaces where you may take your furry friend to relieve themselves and stretch their legs.
  • As Yellowknife Airport is a small travel facility, passengers arriving at the airport are required to deplane directly on the tarmac. If you will be traveling during the winter months, you may want to have a warm coat and scarf ready before leaving the plane, as the area tends to be cold and snowy.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Yellowknife

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Yellowknife? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Air NorthOverall score based on 57 reviews
6.3Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.5Comfort
8.9Crew
7.7Food
Airline reviews

The crew was friendly and attentive. Excellent food: sandwich and warm cookie handed out on a 2.5hour flight! Would definitely fly Air North again.

10.0 ExcellentCarlie, Mar 2026
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The crew was friendly and attentive. Excellent food: sandwich and warm cookie handed out on a 2.5hour flight! Would definitely fly Air North again.

We left a half hour late and there was no food or snacks offered-,not even the crappy pretzels. The flight itself was smooth tho and the crew was nice.

Lots of leg room, no fee for seat selection at check in, good food service and punctuality

My row seemed to have more leg room and I didn't pay extra for it. Air North offers a meal at no extra cost. There was no entertainment available, but that wasn't an issue as most people have options on their phones. The crew was friendly. Air North offers air travel the way it used to be and that is a welcome and pleasant surprise.

Air North is one of the easiest airlines to fly with. Lots of room and great service. Always provide you food.

My interaction with air north was great, Their customer servicr was easy to get a hold.of, Managed to speak with a person, they were very polite and helpful, However I messed up the date with the ticket purchase, Since I used a third party I could not change the date. And trying to contact Kayak and the other third party was a nightmarez So I am unlikely to use a third party again.

Customer server was excellent. The flight was extremely affordable, and my seat was both comfortable and spacious.

Terrible customer service - no interest in being helpful, limited service hours, unwilling to transfer checked baggage of provide advice. Not recommended.

Supposed to fly out at 10am to Kelowna….got delayed until 1:40 and missed an important meeting. I ended up having g to stay over. Should have just driven.

Service was great from start to finish. Pleasant attendants, timely luggage to carousels.

Bumped from my connected flight, we arrived earlier than scheduled and I was bumped 4.5 hours later. There was no reason, they said my time I wouldn’t have connected in time. I had 41 minutes. None of Westjet customer service in airport could figure out why me and my 5 year old were bumped from flight we booked. We had 10 minutes to get to next gate after we got off the plane, one lady mentioned that’s not enough time to get to next gate. I was there in 3 minutes. Was originally suppose to fly out at 6:50 pm And was re scheduled to 11:45pm.

Everything went well, smooth flight, arrived on time, no lost luggage!

Terrible. I was charged $75 for a checked bag when I only had a carry on. The lady at the desk said she couldn’t refund me the money and that I had to call westjet. I called the next day and they said they couldn’t refund me because there is no way to prove I didn’t have a checked bag.

It would have been nice to know there was no on flight entertainment

Good flight. We were all boarded in good time for departure time but baggage loading had barely begun. So left late. No food just snacks and basic drinks for free (food also for purchase). No entertainment as again, unable to connect with wifi on WestJet despite being a rewards member.

Everyone was extremely friendly and nice, from the front desk to the cabin crew!

The crew was excellent. The turbulence was very bad and they were unable to serve our dinner. The captain informed the passengers that we were going to get water and snack instead. They provided us ample snacks instead. Otherwise the trip was good.

There was no food but a singular cookie for a flight that was over 5hours??? Yeah not fun I was starving and again super cramped plane and you guys need to get planes with screens too, WiFi is nice but common we need more

I like that we landed safely and that my dog was safe underneath as well. Outside of that, we were 45 mins late for a direct flight that is 1.5 hours long. And 2 of my 3 bags did not make the flight. Only my dog was onboard.

Decent entertainment although my wife was not offered any ear buds so couldn’t enjoy. Real issue was the appalling food. Presentation was unacceptable with cheap hard to open packaged bread, plastic cheese again in hard to open shrink wrap, main course in small cardboard box again hard to open, wooden utensils which lack substance making the whole experience poor. Surprised I didn’t cover myself or neighbour as the food moved all over the place. Breakfast calzone was dry and unappealing with the staff basically throwing them around. Very disappointed

Flight delay due to staff shortage. No snack or drinks served. Toilets had water collecting on the floor.

Flight was delayed due to crew/co-pilot change over delay and Pearson scheduling issue. Flight didn't leave until 20:05 which was 15 minutes before it was supposed to land in YYZ.

Because you didn't have the tarmac clear and then had to unboard a plane I missed my connecting flight to CLE. Cost me a day ... a 30 dollar hotel hamburger ... then the next day THAT flight was an hour late to arrive ...

First of all the flight departing from Deer Lake was delayed for 4 hours due to a problem with the plane. Secondly, I am 6ft 2 inches tall, which is not that tall nowadays, but I had no leg room despite having nothing under the seat in front of me. When the person in front of me reclined his seat just a little bit I could not lower my tray all of the way; it rested on my knee not in a horizontal position. Thirdly, I am tired of Air Canada not reinforcing carry on baggage sizes. On the outgoing flight from Toronto to Deer Lake we had trouble finding space in the overhead bins. Some people were putting luggage in them that were definitely larger than carry on size. Airlines should have all carry on luggage checked (using those gadgets designed for that) before one enters security perhaps at the baggage checking counters. Having it there won’t delay boarding and will put the onus on people to follow the luggage size limits.

My flight got Delayed due to the airline. The attending Crewe in Montreal were not super helpful and I arrived 13 1/2 hours late from my original arrival time. Air Canada lost my luggage, they stated they booked me a hotel room overnight at no fee, however when I arrive to the hotel, there was no reservation. It also took me three different attempts to get the hotel, even covered by Air Canada as they were arguing that they were not responsible for this, despite it having been delayed due to the airline. Overall, the service was very very poor and what should’ve been a short five hour trip turned into a 13 1/2 hour saga with me, spending a night in a random airport overnight due to Air Canada’s errors, and searching for my luggage until 2 o’clock in the morning. I will never fly Air Canada again.

Air canada charged me for a carry on bag that I did not have.

Contacting Canada air was a disaster. I will never fly Canada air again. If you called their 1-800 number, you were told that you might have to stay on the line for two hours. That is a disgrace. You should be able to speak to a human within the first 10-15 minutes. I went over to a cluster of phones and a lot of people were on hold with Canada air for 2-3 hours. This is why I will never fly Canada air again.

Landing in Toronto, special access in Toronto not well co-ordinated !!

French speaker should have an intelligible accent 4.5 hour flights with 2 hour delays should have more than a granola bar included

My only issue was the cost of the flight. I paid close to $900, and I’ve never experienced that before. Plus I had to pay for wifi on the flight. Otherwise, everything else was fine.

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