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C$ 153+ Cheap flights to Thunder Bay

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— YQT
26 Mar — 2 Apr1
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Flights to Thunder Bay in 2025

Find the latest flights to Thunder Bay in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 235

One-way from

C$ 155

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

C$ 334

Good round-trip deal

C$ 262 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 184 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 4/5-11/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 9h 45m total
  • Toronto to Thunder Bay
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Porter Airlines
  • Porter Airlines
  • 1/5
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 06m total
  • Toronto to Thunder Bay
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (C$ 65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Thunder Bay
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Thunder Bay. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 March 2025.

Sun 4/512:50 p.m.YYZ - YQT
2 stops7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/54:50 p.m.YQT - YYZ
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3C$ 235
Fri 11/45:35 p.m.YTZ - YQT
1 stop4h 04mPorter Airlines
Sun 13/412:35 p.m.YQT - YTZ
1 stop4h 13mPorter Airlines
Deal found 20/3C$ 257
Thu 2/107:00 a.m.YYZ - YQT
Nonstop1h 50mFlair Airlines
Thu 9/1010:15 a.m.YQT - YYZ
Nonstop1h 45mFlair Airlines
Deal found 21/3C$ 261
Sun 4/57:35 a.m.YYZ - YQT
2 stops13h 10mPorter Airlines
Sun 11/56:55 a.m.YQT - YYZ
1 stop5h 33mPorter Airlines
Deal found 20/3C$ 264
Sun 20/48:15 a.m.YTZ - YQT
Nonstop2h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 27/48:00 a.m.YQT - YTZ
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3C$ 284
Wed 2/42:50 p.m.YYZ - YQT
Nonstop1h 49mAir Canada
Wed 9/45:35 p.m.YQT - YYZ
Nonstop1h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 19/3C$ 295
Sun 27/48:15 a.m.YTZ - YQT
Nonstop2h 08mAir Transat
Thu 1/52:20 p.m.YQT - YTZ
Nonstop2h 03mAir Transat
Deal found 20/3C$ 671
Wed 18/66:00 a.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops32h 49mWestJet
Sat 21/63:25 p.m.YQT - YHM
2 stops33h 16mWestJet
Deal found 20/3C$ 741
Fri 20/67:15 p.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops19h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/63:25 p.m.YQT - YHM
3 stops31h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3C$ 759
Wed 17/99:20 a.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops35h 25mPorter Airlines
Sun 21/911:45 a.m.YQT - YHM
2 stops32h 14mPorter Airlines
Deal found 20/3C$ 1,299

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 4/5

12:50 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

2 stops7h 55m

Thunder Bay

Sun 11/5

4:50 p.m.-6:40 p.m.

Nonstop1h 50m

C$ 235

TorontoThunder Bay

YTZ - YQT

YTZYQT

Toronto Island

Fri 25/4

7:00 a.m.-11:54 a.m.

1 stop4h 54m

Thunder Bay

Mon 28/4

6:00 a.m.-9:58 a.m.

1 stop3h 58m

C$ 255

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 4/5

7:35 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

2 stops13h 10m

Thunder Bay

Sun 11/5

6:55 a.m.-12:28 p.m.

1 stop5h 33m

C$ 264

TorontoThunder Bay

YTZ - YQT

YTZYQT

Toronto Island

Sun 20/4

8:15 a.m.-10:23 a.m.

Nonstop2h 08m

Thunder Bay

Sun 27/4

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Nonstop2h 00m

C$ 284

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 2/4

2:50 p.m.-4:39 p.m.

Nonstop1h 49m

Thunder Bay

Wed 9/4

5:35 p.m.-7:22 p.m.

Nonstop1h 47m

C$ 295

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 17/6

7:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.

Nonstop1h 50m

Thunder Bay

Sun 22/6

10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Nonstop1h 45m

C$ 297

TorontoThunder Bay

YTZ - YQT

YTZYQT

Toronto Island

Mon 19/5

8:50 a.m.-10:56 a.m.

Nonstop2h 06m

Thunder Bay

Sat 24/5

7:40 a.m.-9:43 a.m.

Nonstop2h 03m

C$ 427

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Wed 18/6

6:00 a.m.-2:49 p.m.

2 stops32h 49m

Thunder Bay

Sat 21/6

3:25 p.m.-12:41 a.m.

2 stops33h 16m

C$ 741

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Fri 20/6

7:15 p.m.-2:49 p.m.

2 stops19h 34m

Thunder Bay

Sun 22/6

3:25 p.m.-11:23 p.m.

3 stops31h 58m

C$ 759

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Wed 17/9

9:20 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

2 stops35h 25m

Thunder Bay

Sun 21/9

11:45 a.m.-7:59 p.m.

2 stops32h 14m

C$ 1,299

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Best time to book a flight to Thunder Bay

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Thunder Bay

When is the best time to book a flight to Thunder Bay?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Toronto to Thunder Bay. Price data was last updated on 14 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Thunder Bay, you should look to book at least 44 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Thunder Bay?

On average, a flight from Toronto to Thunder Bay takes 5 hours 36 minutes. Flights to Thunder Bay from other popular cities in Canada will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Thunder Bay?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Toronto to Thunder Bay. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Thunder Bay should consider flying on Wednesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Thunder Bay

The most flights from Toronto to Thunder Bay are scheduled on a Thursday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Thunder Bay?

The most popular airlines flying from Toronto to Thunder Bay are Air Canada, Porter Airlines and Flair Airlines.

Air Canada

Air Canada

From C$ 100

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

From C$ 151

Flair Airlines

Flair Airlines

From C$ 69

WestJet

WestJet

From C$ 142

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Thunder Bay?

The cheapest airlines flying from Toronto to Thunder Bay are Flair Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet.

Rainfall in Thunder Bay by month

Plan your trip to Thunder Bay by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Thunder Bay ranges from 10.0 - 90.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Thunder Bay when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Thunder Bay by month

Plan your trip to Thunder Bay by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Thunder Bay, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Thunder Bay

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Thunder Bay. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Thunder Bay. Reviews last updated 21 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Thunder Bay, see what other customers have to say about Porter Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YYZ - LAS

Everything about the rescheduled (cost me $180) flight great. ***Being denied boarding because I was few minutes under 1.5 hours was not. Stuck at the Kiosk for about 15 minutes before it directed me to the Porter counter was strange. Do not know why checking in online at home was not successful? I think something was up...what can you do?
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YYZ - LAS

Everything about the rescheduled (cost me $180) flight great. ***Being denied boarding because I was few minutes under 1.5 hours was not. Stuck at the Kiosk for about 15 minutes before it directed me to the Porter counter was strange. Do not know why checking in online at home was not successful? I think something was up...what can you do?
Air Transat
7.8
Good
380 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YYZ - LAS

Everything about the rescheduled (cost me $180) flight great. ***Being denied boarding because I was few minutes under 1.5 hours was not. Stuck at the Kiosk for about 15 minutes before it directed me to the Porter counter was strange. Do not know why checking in online at home was not successful? I think something was up...what can you do?
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,783 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YYZ - LAS

Everything about the rescheduled (cost me $180) flight great. ***Being denied boarding because I was few minutes under 1.5 hours was not. Stuck at the Kiosk for about 15 minutes before it directed me to the Porter counter was strange. Do not know why checking in online at home was not successful? I think something was up...what can you do?
Air Canada
7.0
Good
8,914 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
275 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YYZ - LAS

Everything about the rescheduled (cost me $180) flight great. ***Being denied boarding because I was few minutes under 1.5 hours was not. Stuck at the Kiosk for about 15 minutes before it directed me to the Porter counter was strange. Do not know why checking in online at home was not successful? I think something was up...what can you do?

FAQs about flying to Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay climate

With the climate impacted by lake winds and weather, the summers here are pleasantly warm and the winters can be severely cold and snowy.

Getting around Thunder Bay

The city is a bit sprawling, so renting a car is probably the best bet, particularly if you’re planning on heading out of town to camp.

  • When is the best time to fly to Thunder Bay?

    June through August is the best time to capitalize on the warm weather.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Thunder Bay?

    Until 1970, Thunder Bay was actually the two separate towns of Port Arthur and Fort William.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Thunder Bay?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Thunder Bay (YQT) if they wish to fly to Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay airport is 5.6 km from the city centre. On average, Thunder Bay has 11 flights from Toronto per day from 4 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Thunder Bay if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Thunder Bay on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Thunder Bay?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Flair Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Thunder Bay.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Thunder Bay?

    Thunder Bay is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Thunder Bay. One-way flights to Thunder Bay typically cost C$ 147, while round-trip flights cost around C$ 157.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Thunder Bay?

    A round-trip flight to Thunder Bay will typically cost around C$ 233, however they can be found for as little as C$ 110.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Thunder Bay depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 15 minutes).

  • Does Thunder Bay have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Thunder Bay can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Thunder Bay?

    Yes. Thunder Bay has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre is the closest property to Thunder Bay (0.0 km away from Thunder Bay).

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