How long is the flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay?

Departing from Illinois to Thunder Bay will take you 7h 42m. Illinois and Thunder Bay are separated by a distance of 742 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay (average of C$ 207). Flying from Illinois to Thunder Bay in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 307). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 IL to YQT?

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

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

Thunder Bay (YQT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay. It is only a 5.6 km journey from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Thunder Bay’s city centre.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Thunder Bay flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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.

C$ 195+ Flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay

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Round-trip from	C$ 652
One-way from	C$ 195

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5/1-10/1
2 total stops
12h 32m total
Illinois to Thunder Bay

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30/10
3 total stops
48h 33m total
Illinois to Thunder Bay

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Thu 18/99:35 a.m.MDW - YQT

1 stop5h 01mPorter Airlines

Sat 20/94:00 p.m.YQT - MDW

1 stop25h 24mPorter Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 1,672

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Mon 5/111:00 a.m.MDW - YQT

1 stop7h 42mPorter Airlines

Sat 10/18:00 a.m.YQT - MDW

1 stop4h 50mPorter Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 652

Mon 5/12:00 p.m.MDW - YQT

2 stops18h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/14:15 p.m.YQT - MDW

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 821

Mon 5/16:45 p.m.MDW - YQT

2 stops43h 25mWestJet

Sat 10/13:45 p.m.YQT - MDW

2 stops46h 23mWestJet

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,732

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ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/1

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

1 stop7h 42m

Thunder Bay

Sat 10/1

8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop4h 50m

C$ 652

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/1

2:00 p.m.-9:57 a.m.

2 stops18h 57m

Thunder Bay

Sat 10/1

4:15 p.m.-10:05 a.m.

1 stop18h 50m

C$ 821

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/1

6:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops43h 25m

Thunder Bay

Sat 10/1

3:45 p.m.-1:08 p.m.

2 stops46h 23m

C$ 1,732

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Thu 30/10

1:37 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

3 stops48h 33m

C$ 195

ChicagoThunder Bay

MDW - YQT

MDWYQT

Chicago Midway

Thu 30/10

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

1 stop7h 42m

C$ 311

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Thunder Bay from Illinois?
Thunder Bay (YQT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay. It is only a 5.6 km journey from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Thunder Bay’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay?
Departing from Illinois to Thunder Bay will take you 7h 42m. Illinois and Thunder Bay are separated by a distance of 742 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Thunder Bay flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Thunder Bay?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Thunder Bay (average of C$ 207). Flying from Illinois to Thunder Bay in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 307). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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