Flights Edmonton → Calgary
YEG → YYC
Route overview
The flight route connects Edmonton and Calgary, utilizing a variety of aircraft including the Beechcraft 1900, Fairchild Dornier Do.328, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q to cater to the high volume of passengers at the destination airport, which serves over 17 million travelers 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Edmonton (YEG) → Calgary (YYC) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Calgary: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary (YYC) heads south for about 245 km, a flight time of roughly 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Calgary it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about YEG-YYC
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.
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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.
