How long is the flight from Chicago to Thunder Bay?

There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Thunder Bay in 7h 42m. Fly via Porter Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 742 km.

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.

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).

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

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

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

Most people fly into Thunder Bay (YQT) if they book a flight to Thunder Bay from Chicago. On average, Thunder Bay has 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 0 airlines. Thunder Bay is conveniently located just 5.6 km from Thunder Bay’s city centre.

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

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7/4-8/4
2 total stops
13h 22m total
Chicago to Thunder Bay

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Tue 7/411:00 a.m.MDW - YQT

1 stop7h 42mPorter Airlines

Wed 8/410:40 a.m.YQT - MDW

1 stop5h 40mPorter Airlines

Deal found 31/10C$ 764

Tue 24/211:00 a.m.MDW - YQT

1 stop7h 42mPorter Airlines

Thu 5/38:00 a.m.YQT - MDW

1 stop27h 05mPorter Airlines

Deal found 2/11C$ 887

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Price

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/4

11:00 a.m.-7:42 p.m.

1 stop7h 42m

Thunder Bay

Wed 8/4

10:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

1 stop5h 40m

C$ 764

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Tue 24/2

11:00 a.m.-7:42 p.m.

1 stop7h 42m

Thunder Bay

Thu 5/3

8:00 a.m.-10:05 a.m.

1 stop27h 05m

C$ 887

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Thunder Bay from Chicago?
Most people fly into Thunder Bay (YQT) if they book a flight to Thunder Bay from Chicago. On average, Thunder Bay has 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 0 airlines. Thunder Bay is conveniently located just 5.6 km from Thunder Bay’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Thunder Bay?
There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Thunder Bay in 7h 42m. Fly via Porter Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 742 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Thunder Bay that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Thunder Bay flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Thunder Bay?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Thunder Bay.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Thunder Bay?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Thunder Bay 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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