Flights Winnipeg → Edmonton
YWG → YEG
Route overview
The flight route operates between Winnipeg and Edmonton, using a Boeing 737-600 aircraft. Edmonton's airport serves over seven million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel in the region.
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 Winnipeg (YWG) → Edmonton (YEG) route is operated by Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Winnipeg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Edmonton: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Winnipeg (YWG) to Edmonton (YEG) heads north-west for about 1,187 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Winnipeg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Edmonton it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating YWG-YEG
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Frequently asked questions about YWG-YEG
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 2 airlines: Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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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.
