How long is the flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife?

Airlines like Air Canada and WestJet 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 18h 11m. 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.

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Thu 10/126:25 a.m. -

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Mon 14/128:15 p.m. -

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Deal found 22/10C$ 566

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1 stop6h 27m

Deal found 25/10C$ 594

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2 stops17h 22m

Deal found 22/10C$ 607

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2 stops17h 22m

Deal found 22/10C$ 659

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Deal found 24/10C$ 666

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1 stop11h 50m

Deal found 25/10C$ 733

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Average price	C$ 1,076

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26h 11m total
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2 stops10h 40m

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Wed 31/12

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

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C$ 306

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C$ 461

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C$ 467

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C$ 474

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1 stop9h 54m

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6:05 a.m.-10:32 a.m.

1 stop6h 27m

C$ 594

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1 stop28h 05m

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Mon 8/2

6:00 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

1 stop11h 50m

C$ 655

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Mon 7/12

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7:10 p.m.-10:32 a.m.

2 stops17h 22m

C$ 659

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Thu 4/2

11:25 a.m.-12:05 a.m.

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7:10 p.m.-10:32 a.m.

2 stops17h 22m

C$ 718

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San Francisco

Thu 3/12

4:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops21h 15m

Yellowknife

Mon 7/12

2:15 p.m.-9:34 a.m.

2 stops21h 19m

C$ 772

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Yellowknife flights typically cost between C$ 974 and C$ 1,421 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 566 on Air Canada (10 Dec-14 Dec).

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife?
Airlines like Air Canada and WestJet 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 18h 11m. 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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San Francisco to Yellowknife flights typically cost between C$ 974 and C$ 1,421 in December.
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