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The Winnipeg airport serves a ton of destinations, with almost 50 DIRECT flights!
This is good news for the eastern prairies because let’s be honest… there aren't a ton of destinations within driving distance from Winnipeg. Having a good airport with lots of accessible direct flights is key, and Winnipeg delivers!
One of the biggest changes seen recently at YWG was the addition of Swoop Airlines in 2019. Swoop came in and added 13 direct destinations, both domestic and international. The best part, they are more than HALF of what Westjet or Air Canada charge. This gives Winnipeg’ers so many more affordable options for flying out of their home-city airport, especially when escaping the cold winters.
Here's a detailed list of all the direct flights from YWG airport in Winnipeg, MB
Domestic Direct Flights from Winnipeg
YWG airport currently flies direct to 23 cities in 8 the provinces of: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Nunavut.
British Columbia
Wow, check out those rock bottom prices to fly to Kelowna and back, $165 roundtrip! I took that flight on Swoop last summer and thought it was great.
Vancouver
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada and WestJet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $380-$450
Victoria
Frequency: 5x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $200-$275
Abbotsford
Frequency: 3x’s a week
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $200-$275
Kelowna
Frequency: 3x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $165-$230
Alberta
Edmonton
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada, Westjet and Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $120-$250
Calgary
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada, Westjet and Flair
Roundtrip Prices: Average $160-$250
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $390-$450
Regina
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada and Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $349-$380
Manitoba
There are some direct flights available from Winnipeg to even the most remote places of Manitoba, but the prices sure are steep!
The Pas
Frequency: 3-5x’s a week
Airlines: Calm
Roundtrip Prices: Average $1200
Flin Flon
Frequency: 5x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Calm
Roundtrip Prices: Average $1100
Thompson
Frequency: 6x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Calm
Roundtrip Prices: Average $900
Churchill
Frequency: once a week
Airlines: Calm and Canadian North
Roundtrip Prices: Average $1400
Gillam
Frequency: 6x’s a week
Airlines: Calm
Roundtrip Prices:Average $1200-$1600
Ontario
Red Lake
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Bearskin Lake
Roundtrip Prices: Average $750-$900
Kenora
Frequency: 4x’s a week
Airlines: Bearskin Lake
Roundtrip Prices: Average $400-$550
Thunder Bay
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $350-$450
London
Frequency: 4x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $145-$200
Hamilton
Frequency: 6x’s a week
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $150-$225
Toronto
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada, Westjet and Flair
Roundtrip Prices: Average $200-$350
Ottawa
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada and Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $200-$350
Quebec
Montreal
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Air Canada
Roundtrip Prices: Average $450-$650
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Frequency: Daily (seasonally)
Airlines: Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $450-$550
Nunavut
Rankin Inlet
Frequency: 6x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Calm and Canadian North
Roundtrip Prices: Average $1200-$1300
Want to know where is the cheapest place to fly from Winnipeg, without leaving Canada? I've got you covered:
Top 5 cheapest places in Canada to fly DIRECT from Winnipeg YWG in 2020:
- Edmonton – from $120 roundtrip
- Hamilton – from $145 roundtrip
- London – from $145 roundtrip
- Kelowna – from $145 roundtrip
- Calgary – from $158 roundtrip
International Direct Flights from Winnipeg
In 2020, Winnipeg only offers DIRECT international flights to the US, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
Most of the direct international flights leaving Winnipeg are seasonal, meaning they don’t run all year round. Usually from October to April you will see many flights taking frozen snow-birds from Winnipeg and flying them down to warmer areas of the States and Mexico.
However, there are FIVE international destinations that are year-round: Minneapolis, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver
United States
Minneapolis
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: Delta
Roundtrip Prices: Average $350-$450
Chicago
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: United
Roundtrip Prices: Average $550-$750
Orlando
Frequency: 2x’s a week
Airlines: Westjet and Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $250-$500
Las Vegas
Frequency: 4x’s a week
Airlines: Westjet and Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $230-$600
Denver
Frequency: Daily
Airlines: United
Roundtrip Prices: Average $500-$800
Fort Lauderdale
Frequency: 2x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $200-$300
Tampa
Frequency: 2x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $220-$320
Phoenix
Frequency: 4x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Westjet and Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $250-$600
Palm Springs
Frequency: 6x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Calm and Canadian North
Roundtrip Prices: Average $1200-$1300
Mexico
Winnipeg flies to 5 Mexican cities DIRECT, but only seasonally. These winter-escape flights usually start in October or November and run until the end of April.
Cabo
Frequency: 2x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Swoop
Roundtrip Prices: Average $320-$450
Mazatlan
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Sunwing
Roundtrip Prices: Charter. Prices vary.
Puerto Vallarta
Frequency: 3x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Westjet, Swoop and Air Transat
Roundtrip Prices: Average $288-$600
Ixtapa
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Sunwing
Roundtrip Prices: Charter. Prices Vary.
Cancun
Frequency: 4x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Air Canada, Westjet, Air Transat, Sunwing
Roundtrip Prices: Average $475-$700
Cuba
Veradero
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Air Transat
Roundtrip Prices: Average $280-$380
Santa Clara, Cayo Coco, and Holguin
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Sunwing
Roundtrip Prices: Charter. Prices Vary.
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Sunwing
Roundtrip Prices: Charter. Prices Vary.
Punta Cana
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Air Transat
Roundtrip Prices: Average $700-$800
Jamaica
Montego Bay
Frequency: 1x’s a week (seasonally)
Airlines: Westjet
Roundtrip Prices: Average $575-$700
Top 5 cheapest DIRECT international flights from Winnipeg YWG in 2020:
- Fort Lauderdale –from $200 roundtrip
- Las Vegas– from $230 roundtrip
- Phoenix – from $258 roundtrip
- Puerto Vallarta– from $288 roundtrip
- Cabo – from $328 roundtrip
All of these cheap roundtrip international flights are on Swoop!
Tips for more international flights from Winnipeg
If none of these international destinations float your boat, I suggest taking a super-cheap flight to a nearby Canadian airport that has better options.
Take Flair Air on a $79 flight to Calgary, or a $99 flight to Toronto and watch see how many places you can now fly direct!
Here are some examples:
Direct International Flights from Calgary (YYC):
Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Mexico City, Tokyo
Direct International Flights from Toronto (YYZ):
Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Dubai, Honolulu
Many international travellers will use Winnipeg’s airport as a stepping stone to get to either Calgary or Toronto to have better access to worldwide flights. Both flights are just over 2 hours, making them reasonably fast to get to.
Which Airlines Fly DIRECT out of Winnipeg Airport?
- Air Canada
- Westjet
- Swoop
- Flair
- Calm
- Canadian North
- Bearskin Air
- United
- Delta
- Air Transat
- Sunwing
Swoop is actually the airline that flies to the most destinations direct from YLW. On the ultra low-cost airline, you can actually reach 13 different cities within Canada, the US and Mexico, making it the most accessible airline out of Winnipeg.
New Routes for YWG?
In 2020 there are no new routes planned out of Winnipeg's YWG, as more than 12 new routes have just been added in the past 24 months. Many of these new routes will be tested to determine demand and if they will become permanent additions or not. If you see a new route you like, Take It! That is the only way Winnipeg's airport can continue to grow and offer new destinations.
Domestic Direct Flight Destinations from YWG:
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Abbotsford
- Kelowna
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- The Pas
- Flin Flon
- Thompson
- Churchill
- Gillam
- Red Lake
- Kenora
- Thunder Bay
- London
- Hamilton
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Halifax
- Rankin Inlet
International Direct Flight Destinations from YWG:
- Minneapolis
- Chicago
- Orlando
- Las Vegas
- Denver
- Fort Lauderdale
- Tampa
- Phoenix
- Palm Springs
- Cabo
- Puerto Vallarta
- Mazatlan
- Ixtapa
- Cancun
- Varadero
- Santa Clara
- Cayo Coco
- Holguin
- Puerto Plata
- Punta Cana
- Montego Bay
No matter if you are using this list to fly INTO Winnipeg, or from Winnipeg to a new destination – happy travels!
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