Yellowknife Airport (YZF) serves as the main air gateway to Canada’s Northwest Territories, with a single passenger terminal handling most scheduled and charter traffic. Major carriers based or operating regular services include Air Canada, WestJet, and regional carrier Canadian North, offering frequent flights to Edmonton, Calgary and other northern communities as well as seasonal connections further afield. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures; ground transport, car rental and winter-ready facilities make connections straightforward year-round.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Yellowknife Airport is YZF.
The ICAO code for Yellowknife Airport is CYZF.
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is located in Yellowknife, Canada.
The local time zone at Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is America/Edmonton (GMT-6).
About 9 scheduled departures were counted at Yellowknife Airport (YZF) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Yellowknife Airport (YZF), scheduled flights are operated by First Air / Canadian North, Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways, Jazz Aviation, and Westjet Encore.
Destinations on the current departures board at Yellowknife Airport (YZF) include Calgary, Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Hay River, Fort Simpson, and Deline.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Yellowknife Airport (YZF). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.