How long is the flight from Thunder Bay to California?

Departing from Thunder Bay to California will take you 8h 32m. The distance between Thunder Bay and California is about 2507 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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Round-trip from	C$ 428
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Thunder Bay

Sun 11/10

7:50 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

1 stop19h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 256

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YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Tue 6/10

7:20 p.m.-12:11 a.m.

3 stops31h 51m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 272

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Thunder Bay

Tue 6/10

7:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

2 stops24h 55m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 296

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YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

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Thunder Bay

Tue 6/10

7:20 p.m.-5:10 p.m.

2 stops24h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 307

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YQTLAS

Thunder Bay

Fri 9/10

7:50 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

2 stops43h 40m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 318

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YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Thu 22/10

11:45 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

1 stop10h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 325

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YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Thu 22/10

7:20 p.m.-2:05 p.m.

2 stops45h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 337

Thunder BayLos Angeles

YQT Thunder Bay - LAX Los Angeles

YQTLAX

Thunder Bay

Sun 11/10

7:20 p.m.-5:41 p.m.

3 stops25h 21m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 345

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Tue 29/12

10:20 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

2 stops50h 00m

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

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Thunder Bay

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5:15 p.m.-10:47 p.m.

1 stop8h 32m

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5:10 p.m.-10:06 a.m.

2 stops13h 56m

C$ 449

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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 8h 32m. The distance between Thunder Bay and California is about 2507 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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