How long is the flight from Thunder Bay to California?

Departing from Thunder Bay to California will take you 9h 05m. The distance between Thunder Bay and California is about 2911 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YQT to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Thunder Bay to California as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Thunder Bay to California?

For a flight from Thunder Bay to California, you will be flying from Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay (YQT) is just 5.6 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Thunder Bay to California that include hotel bookings?

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YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Tue 1/12

5:00 a.m.-1:51 p.m.

2 stops11h 51m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 301

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Thunder BayLos Angeles

YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Fri 4/12

5:00 a.m.-1:04 p.m.

2 stops11h 04m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 329

Thunder BaySan Francisco

YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Tue 1/12

4:40 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

3 stops47h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 353

Thunder BayLos Angeles

YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Mon 23/11

11:20 a.m.-8:04 p.m.

1 stop11h 44m

Los Angeles

Fri 27/11

11:30 a.m.-10:36 p.m.

1 stop8h 06m

C$ 498

Thunder BayLos Angeles

YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Mon 2/11

9:55 a.m.-12:32 p.m.

2 stops29h 37m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 623

Thunder BaySan Francisco

YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Fri 26/2

5:00 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 1/3

8:40 a.m.-10:33 p.m.

1 stop10h 53m

C$ 624

Thunder BaySan Francisco

YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Fri 19/2

6:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop9h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 26/2

4:40 p.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops20h 25m

C$ 629

Thunder BayLos Angeles

YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Mon 2/11

9:55 a.m.-10:54 p.m.

3 stops39h 59m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 679

Thunder BaySan Francisco

YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Fri 26/2

4:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m.

2 stops50h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 1/3

4:40 p.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops20h 25m

C$ 698

Thunder BaySan Francisco

YQT Thunder Bay - SFO San Francisco

YQTSFO

Thunder Bay

Fri 19/2

5:00 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 26/2

11:45 p.m.-4:06 p.m.

2 stops13h 21m

C$ 904

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FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Thunder Bay to California?
For a flight from Thunder Bay to California, you will be flying from Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay (YQT) is just 5.6 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Thunder Bay to California?
Departing from Thunder Bay to California will take you 9h 05m. The distance between Thunder Bay and California is about 2911 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Thunder Bay to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Thunder Bay to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Thunder Bay to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Thunder Bay to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Thunder Bay to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Thunder Bay to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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