Cheap flights to Yellowknife

Cheap flights from United States to Yellowknife

from Chicago (ORD - YZF)
Jul 30 — Aug 7
2 stops
from $438
from Los Angeles (LAX - YZF)
Jul 12 — Jul 21
2 stops
from $457
from Miami (FLL - YZF)
Jun 6 — Jun 14
2 stops
from $478

Popular airlines with direct flights to Yellowknife

  • Canadian North
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Edmonton
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Cambridge Bay
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Hay River
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      37 min +
    • Kugluktuk
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Inuvik
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
      1 hr 50 min +
  • Air Tindi
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Hay River
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      45 min +
    • Lutselk'e
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Fort Smith
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      50 min +
    • Wekweètì
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      45 min +
    • Fort Simpson
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
      1 hr 25 min +
  • North-Wright Airways
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Délı̨nę
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Norman Wells
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Colville Lake
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri
      2 hr +
    • Fort Good Hope
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sun
      2 hr +
  • Air Canada
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Vancouver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 27 min +
    • Edmonton
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Toronto
      Direct flights every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 33 min +
  • Air North
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Whitehorse
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Toronto
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri
      4 hr 45 min +
    • Ottawa
      Direct flights every Sun
      4 hr 45 min +
  • WestJet
    Fly to Yellowknife (YZF)
    • Calgary
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Edmonton
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 49 min +

Popular airports near Yellowknife

  • Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF)
    Yellowknife Canada 10 min 2 mi

When to fly to Yellowknife

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Jan, Apr – May, Nov
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Mar, Aug – Oct
Most popular and higher prices

About Yellowknife

Yellowknife is the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. It lies on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, with possible views of the northern lights in fall and winter. Exhibits at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, by Frame Lake near downtown, highlight the area’s human and natural history. The Ingraham Trail, a scenic drive, crosses the Yellowknife River and heads east to lakes and trails.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Yellowknife

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Yellowknife really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Yellowknife.

In terms of direct flights, Canadian North is the most popular, flying directly from 11 cities. Canadian North flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .

Other popular airlines flying to Yellowknife are Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways, Air Canada, Air North, WestJet.
  • Air Tindi flies directly from 7 cities. Air Tindi flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .
  • North-Wright Airways flies directly from 4 cities. North-Wright Airways flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .
  • Air Canada flies directly from 3 cities. Air Canada flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .
  • Air North flies directly from 3 cities. Air North flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .
  • WestJet flies directly from 2 cities. WestJet flies to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF) .
  • Canadian North offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 11 cities. The most frequent departures are: Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Hay River, Kugluktuk and Inuvik.
  • Air Tindi offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 7 cities. The most frequent departures are: Hay River, Lutselk'e, Fort Smith, Wekweètì and Fort Simpson.
  • North-Wright Airways offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Délı̨nę, Norman Wells, Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope.
  • Air Canada offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto.
  • Air North offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Whitehorse, Toronto and Ottawa.
  • WestJet offers direct flights to Yellowknife from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Calgary and Edmonton.
Yellowknife has a subarctic climate. Jun–Sep, a peak travel period with outdoor pursuits and festivals, offers long sunny days. National Aboriginal Day (Jun 21) celebrates indigenous culture on the summer solstice. Folk on the Rocks (Jul) is a large outdoors festival with tribal music, blues and more. Dec–Mar, also a popular time to visit, is dark, bitterly cold and snowy. The northern lights display vivid night colours. Snowking (Mar) is a winter festival with music, hockey and art around a huge snow castle.
Yellowknife is served by only one major airport: Yellowknife Airport (YZF), 2 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Yellowknife you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • WestJet flight from Chicago, starting at $438 from Jul 30 to Aug 7
  • Delta, WestJet flight from Dallas, starting at $709 from Jul 27 to Aug 2
  • WestJet flight from Atlanta, starting at $508 from Jul 30 to Aug 5
  • Air Canada flight from New York, starting at $589 from Jul 16 to Jul 24
  • Air Canada, United flight from Miami, starting at $478 from Jun 6 to Jun 14
  • WestJet flight from Los Angeles, starting at $457 from Jul 12 to Jul 21
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Yellowknife starts at $438 and departs from Chicago on Jul 30 to Aug 7.
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