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C$ 75+ Cheap flights to Thunder Bay

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— YQT
19 Jul — 26 Jul1
1 adult

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 14 July 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 148

One-way from

C$ 75

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 312

Good round-trip deal

C$ 163 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 90 or less
Flair Airlines
  • Flair Airlines
  • 23/8-24/8
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 35m total
  • Toronto to Thunder Bay
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Flair Airlines
  • Flair Airlines
  • 29/7
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 50m total
  • Toronto to Thunder Bay
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (C$ 61 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 12 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 14 July 2025.

Sat 23/87:00 a.m.YYZ - YQT
Nonstop1h 50mFlair Airlines
Sun 24/810:15 a.m.YQT - YYZ
Nonstop1h 45mFlair Airlines
Deal found 14/7C$ 148
Thu 7/87:00 a.m.YYZ - YQT
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 14/811:40 a.m.YQT - YYZ
1 stop6h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7C$ 208
Mon 18/84:05 p.m.YTZ - YQT
1 stop4h 45mPorter Airlines
Fri 22/87:00 a.m.YQT - YTZ
1 stop5h 02mPorter Airlines
Deal found 12/7C$ 264
Tue 26/88:55 p.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/93:25 p.m.YQT - YHM
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7C$ 668
Wed 10/96:00 a.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops32h 49mWestJet
Sun 14/97:40 p.m.YQT - YHM
1 stop29h 00mWestJet
Deal found 12/7C$ 690
Thu 14/88:55 p.m.YHM - YQT
2 stops14h 15mPorter Airlines
Mon 18/811:45 a.m.YQT - YHM
2 stops28h 59mPorter Airlines
Deal found 11/7C$ 954

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Thunder Bay that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 14 July 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 23/8

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

Nonstop1h 50m

Thunder Bay

Sun 24/8

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

Nonstop1h 45m

C$ 148

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 7/8

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

Nonstop1h 50m

Thunder Bay

Thu 14/8

11:40 a.m.-6:14 p.m.

1 stop6h 34m

C$ 208

TorontoThunder Bay

YTZ - YQT

YTZYQT

Toronto Island

Mon 18/8

4:05 p.m.-8:50 p.m.

1 stop4h 45m

Thunder Bay

Fri 22/8

7:00 a.m.-12:02 p.m.

1 stop5h 02m

C$ 264

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Tue 26/8

8:55 p.m.-11:10 a.m.

2 stops14h 15m

Thunder Bay

Tue 2/9

3:25 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

2 stops33h 15m

C$ 668

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Wed 10/9

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

2 stops32h 49m

Thunder Bay

Sun 14/9

7:40 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

1 stop29h 00m

C$ 690

HamiltonThunder Bay

YHM - YQT

YHMYQT

Hamilton

Thu 14/8

8:55 p.m.-11:10 a.m.

2 stops14h 15m

Thunder Bay

Mon 18/8

11:45 a.m.-4:44 p.m.

2 stops28h 59m

C$ 954

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 29/7

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

Nonstop1h 50m

C$ 75

TorontoThunder Bay

YTZ - YQT

YTZYQT

Toronto Island

Wed 27/8

10:25 a.m.-8:50 p.m.

2 stops10h 25m

C$ 168

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 26/8

9:10 a.m.-8:50 p.m.

2 stops11h 40m

C$ 178

TorontoThunder Bay

YYZ - YQT

YYZYQT

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 4/8

8:25 p.m.-10:15 p.m.

Nonstop1h 50m

C$ 211

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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 11 July 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Thunder Bay, you should look to book at least 21 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 at noon, 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 Sunday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 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.

Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines
From C$ 136
Air Canada
Air Canada
From C$ 162
WestJet
WestJet
From C$ 88
Flair Airlines
Flair Airlines
From C$ 70

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Thunder Bay?

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

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 14 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Porter Airlines,Air Transat, andWestJet to Canada. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make
Air Transat
7.8
Good
414 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,939 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,725 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make
Flair Airlines
6.0
Okay
247 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
306 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Shawn,Jul 2025

EWR - YTZ

First time flying with porter and had an amazing experience. Will definitely use you guys whenever I get the chance. For context I had a flight from EWR to YTZ at 12:00pm. When I arrived early at 09:30 they put me on standby for the 10:00am, which I was able to make

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 19 flights from Toronto per day from 5 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$ 71, while round-trip flights cost around C$ 125.

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

    A round-trip flight to Thunder Bay will typically cost around C$ 204, however they can be found for as little as C$ 80.

  • 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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