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Scan through all non-stop flights from Hay River to Fort Smith. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from YHY to YSM, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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The Subarctic region surrounding Fort Smith is famous for its natural landscapes, rich wildlife, and spectacular sights such as the Northern Lights and the midnight sun. Winters here are long, harsh, and extremely cold, typically lasting between 6 to 8 months, with temperatures often dropping below -20°C (-4°F). Summers on the other hand are short but pleasant, lasting only 1 to 3 months, with temperatures reaching a comfortable 15°C to 20°C (59°F to 68°F) and lots of daylight.
The best time to visit is during the long, sunny winter months from November to March, perfect for enjoying a variety of winter sports in the higher elevations. For a trip outside winter, mid-summer (May to August) offers mild, and pleasantly warm weather.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Hay River YHY to Fort Smith YSM, which is Air Tindi. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from YHY to YSM are operated once a week. All flights depart at 09:30.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Hay River to Fort Smith takes 30 minutes. The flight distance between Hay River and Fort Smith is 141 miles (or 227 km).
There is 1 airport in Fort Smith: Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Hay River to Fort Smith (as of April 2026).
30 minutes is the average flight time from Hay River to Fort Smith.
The distance from Hay River to Fort Smith is 141 miles (227 kilometers).
Air Tindi is the only airline flying nonstop from Hay River to Fort Smith.
There are no alliances flying direct from Hay River to Fort Smith at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Hay River to Fort Smith:
The earliest flight departs at 09:30 from Hay River and arrives at 10:00 at Fort Smith.
The latest flight departs at 09:30 from Hay River and arrives at 10:00 at Fort Smith.
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