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Flights Calgary → Grande Prairie

YYC → YQU

8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Calgary and Grande Prairie, using De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 and DHC-8-400 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Grande Prairie serves approximately 405,178 passengers annually.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Calgary (YYC) → Grande Prairie (YQU) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Grande Prairie: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Calgary (YYC) to Grande Prairie (YQU) heads north-west for about 556 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 7m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
07:07
Elevation YQU
2195 ft
Typical aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
Est. CO₂/passenger
~72 kg

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Frequently asked questions about YYC-YQU

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Air Canada.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Grande Prairie, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.