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Scan through all non-stop flights from Fort Smith to Hay River. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from YSM to YHY, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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The Subarctic region surrounding Hay River 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 Fort Smith YSM to Hay River YHY, 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 YSM to YHY are operated once a week. All flights depart at 15:10.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Fort Smith to Hay River takes 30 minutes. The flight distance between Fort Smith and Hay River is 141 miles (or 227 km).
There is 1 airport in Hay River: Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Fort Smith to Hay River (as of April 2026).
30 minutes is the average flight time from Fort Smith to Hay River.
The distance from Fort Smith to Hay River is 141 miles (227 kilometers).
Air Tindi is the only airline flying nonstop from Fort Smith to Hay River.
There are no alliances flying direct from Fort Smith to Hay River at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Fort Smith to Hay River:
The earliest flight departs at 15:10 from Fort Smith and arrives at 15:40 at Hay River.
The latest flight departs at 15:10 from Fort Smith and arrives at 15:40 at Hay River.
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