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Scan through all non-stop flights from Fort Smith to Yellowknife. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from YSM to YZF, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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The Subarctic region surrounding Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife YZF, 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 YZF are operated 6 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 09:10 - 18:25. The earliest flight departs at 09:10, the last flight departs at 18:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Fort Smith to Yellowknife takes 40 minutes. The flight distance between Fort Smith and Yellowknife is 188 miles (or 303 km).
There is 1 airport in Yellowknife: Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
There are 6 flights per week flying from Fort Smith to Yellowknife (as of April 2026).
40 minutes is the average flight time from Fort Smith to Yellowknife.
The distance from Fort Smith to Yellowknife is 188 miles (303 kilometers).
Air Tindi is the only airline flying nonstop from Fort Smith to Yellowknife.
There are no alliances flying direct from Fort Smith to Yellowknife at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Fort Smith to Yellowknife:
The earliest flight departs at 09:10 from Fort Smith and arrives at 09:50 at Yellowknife.
The latest flight departs at 18:25 from Fort Smith and arrives at 19:05 at Yellowknife.
188 miles (303 km) · 40m
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12:40
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8T 265
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8T 263
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18:25
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8T 267
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