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Only WestJet operates flights between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg.

Flights from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg usually depart from Thunder Bay (YQT) and arrive at Winnipeg (YWG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• WestJet: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg.

On this route, direct and layover fares are close on average, with direct at C$ 294 round-trip and layover options via Calgary (YYC) at C$ 300.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 41–C$ 140 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by WestJet and Porter Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Fairchild (Swearingen)SA26/SA226/SA227Merlin/Metro/Expediter variants.

Connecting flights from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg most commonly pass through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 88% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) – 13% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 101% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Thunder Bay to Winnipeg route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 45%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 223 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 399 – a C$ 176 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Thunder Bay to Winnipeg flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg:

• Earliest: departs at 11:00 am and lands at 12:38 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:20 pm and lands at 8:58 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 38m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 170% above the route average of C$ 313. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg takes 1h 38m, covering 965 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 195 to C$ 1,827. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 163, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Calgary (YYC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 02m, compared with 6h 57m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Winnipeg is 1 hour behind Thunder Bay (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Winnipeg Airport (YWG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg range from C$ 223 to C$ 479, with an average of C$ 313 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 223 counts as a good deal.