Cheap flights to Yellowknife
Cheap flights from United States to Yellowknife
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United States to Yellowknife in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult in Economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from Atlanta (ATL - YZF)
May 14 — May 20
1 stop
from $280
from Chicago (ORD - YZF)
Apr 30 — May 8
1 stop
from $315
from Miami (FLL - YZF)
May 28 — Jun 6
2 stops
from $347
from Los Angeles (LAX - YZF)
Apr 11 — Apr 20
1 stop
from $391
from New York (JFK - YZF)
Apr 25 — May 2
3 stops
from $468
from Dallas (DFW - YZF)
Apr 13 — Apr 22
2 stops
from $646
Popular airlines with direct flights to Yellowknife
- Canadian NorthFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- EdmontonDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- Cambridge BayDirect flights every day2 hr +
- Hay RiverDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun37 min +
- KugluktukDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat1 hr 30 min +
- InuvikDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat1 hr 50 min +
- Air TindiFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- Hay RiverDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri45 min +
- Lutselk'eDirect flights every day45 min +
- Fort SmithDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun50 min +
- WekweètìDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun45 min +
- Fort SimpsonDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat1 hr 25 min +
- North-Wright AirwaysFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- Délı̨nęDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun1 hr 15 min +
- Norman WellsDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat1 hr 40 min +
- Colville LakeDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri2 hr +
- Fort Good HopeDirect flights every Tue, Thu, Sun2 hr +
- Air CanadaFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- VancouverDirect flights every day2 hr 27 min +
- EdmontonDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- TorontoDirect flights every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun4 hr 33 min +
- Air NorthFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- WhitehorseDirect flights every Tue, Thu, Sat1 hr 45 min +
- TorontoDirect flights every Wed, Fri4 hr 45 min +
- OttawaDirect flights every Sun4 hr 45 min +
- WestJetFly to Yellowknife (YZF)
- CalgaryDirect flights every day2 hr 10 min +
- EdmontonDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun1 hr 49 min +
Popular airports near Yellowknife
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Yellowknife center and popularity with travelers.
- Yellowknife Airport (YZF) (YZF)YellowknifeCanada9 min2 mi
When to fly to Yellowknife
Off-season
Jan, Apr – May, Nov
Less popular and lower prices
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.
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:
- Air Canada flight from Chicago, starting at $315 from Apr 30 to May 8
- Air Canada, United flight from Dallas, starting at $646 from Apr 13 to Apr 22
- Air Canada flight from Atlanta, starting at $280 from May 14 to May 20
- Air Canada flight from New York, starting at $468 from Apr 25 to May 2
- Air Canada flight from Los Angeles, starting at $391 from Apr 11 to Apr 20
- Air Canada flight from Miami, starting at $347 from May 28 to Jun 6
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Yellowknife starts at $280 and departs from Atlanta on May 14 to May 20.
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To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
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You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.