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While it is unfortunate that there aren’t any non-stop flights between these two cities, both Air Canada and WestJet offer one-stop service that generally will have a layover in Calgary.

One option is the Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel by Lakeview. This hotel sits just opposite the terminal building and features cutting-edge amenities, such as a tablet placed in every room as well as a Starbucks location right in the lobby. There is also an on-site restaurant and lounge, which offers a tapas-style menu and an impressive selection of beverages.

The Edmonton International Airport offers a wide selection of choices from the Delux Burger Bar, to the healthy juices and snacks you'll find a Booster Juice, to the signature coffees and snacks you'll find at Tim Hortons.

Four different rideshare services operate at the airport, including Uber, Tappcar, ReRyde, and Uride. All the rideshare services will pick up their passengers outside Door 1 on the Arrivals Level of the airport.

Among airlines operating Edmonton to Winnipeg flights:

• WestJet: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Edmonton and Winnipeg. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• WestJet
• Flair Airlines

Flights from Edmonton to Winnipeg usually depart from Edmonton (YEG) and arrive at Winnipeg (YWG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• WestJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Flair Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £147 return, compared with £169 via a stopover through Saskatoon (YXE).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £22–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by WestJet and Flair Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Edmonton to Winnipeg most commonly connect through:

• Calgary (YYC) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Regina (YQR) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Saskatoon (YXE) – 2% of one-stop connections

Calgary (YYC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Edmonton to Winnipeg route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £147 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £191, a difference of £44. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Edmonton to Winnipeg route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 7 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edmonton to Winnipeg flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edmonton to Winnipeg:

• Earliest: departs at 06:25 and lands at 08:24
• Latest: departs at 21:55 and lands at 23:54.

The flight takes about 1h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 41% above the route average of £160. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Edmonton to Winnipeg takes 1h 59m, covering 737 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Air Canada is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while WestJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Edmonton to Winnipeg flights are:

• Air Canada: 100% on time
• WestJet: 91% on time
• Flair Airlines: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Calgary (YYC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 24m, compared to 7h 28m via Saskatoon (YXE) and 9h 08m via Vancouver Intl (YVR).

Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Edmonton (Central Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Winnipeg Airport (YWG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Fox

Return flights from Edmonton to Winnipeg range from £104 to £230, with an average of £160 over the past 12 months. Anything below £104 counts as a good deal.

WestJet is the only airline on the Edmonton to Winnipeg route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.