How long is the flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife?

Airlines like WestJet and Air Canada fly from San Francisco to Yellowknife in about 9h 54m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2813 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Yellowknife ranges from 11.0 - 41.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 41.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Yellowknife when rainfall is around 11.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Yellowknife, 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 -26.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to YZF?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	C$ 444
One-way from	C$ 304
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	April
Average price	C$ 943

WestJet
22/11-25/11
3 total stops
48h 50m total
San Francisco to Yellowknife

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12/12-31/12
2 total stops
13h 51m total
San Francisco to Yellowknife

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12:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

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10:35 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

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6:10 p.m.-9:32 a.m.

2 stops17h 22m

C$ 477

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1 stop9h 46m

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6:00 a.m.-2:50 p.m.

1 stop10h 50m

C$ 625

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife?
Airlines like WestJet and Air Canada fly from San Francisco to Yellowknife in about 9h 54m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2813 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Yellowknife flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Yellowknife 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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