Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
CYWG, Winnipeg, Canada
- Longest runway
- 18/36 (11,000 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 5 miles to downtown Winnipeg
Winnipeg airport guide
Winnipeg Richardson International is about 15 minutes from downtown Winnipeg.
The airport has an 11,000-foot runway and customs.
Winnipeg is Manitoba’s capital and a gateway to northern lodges.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
CYWG, Winnipeg, Canada
About 5 miles to downtown Winnipeg
Winnipeg airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
You clear Canadian customs on arrival at an airport of entry; everyone needs a valid passport, and we file the advance passenger details.
Many fishing lodges connect by floatplane or turboprop from Winnipeg.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to YWG for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,280 mi | 3 hr 20 min$14,500–$21,000 | 3 hr 10 min$17,600–$22,500 | 3 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,527 mi | 3 hr 30 min$15,300–$22,000 | 3 hr 20 min$18,600–$23,500 | 3 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,888 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 25 min$24,500–$30,500 | 4 hr 10 min$38,000–$58,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,180 mi | 2 hr 55 min$12,700–$18,400 | 2 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 723 mi | 2 hr$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,404 mi | 3 hr 25 min$14,900–$21,500 | 3 hr 15 min$18,100–$23,000 | 3 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,503 mi | 3 hr 25 min$15,000–$21,500 | 3 hr 20 min$18,200–$23,000 | 3 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,310 mi | 3 hr 5 min$13,400–$19,300 | 2 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Light jets fly from Minneapolis and the Midwest; super-midsize jets fly from Texas.
About 15 minutes by car.
About 1 hr 15 min in a light jet.