--- title: "Iqaluit (YFB) to Arctic Bay (YAB) flights: who flies it" description: "Canadian North flies nonstop from YFB to YAB, about 5 flights a week as 5T 880 and 5T 882, scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb-yab" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb-yab.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Iqaluit to Arctic Bay (YFB-YAB): nonstop flights and who flies them Canadian North flies the YFB to YAB nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 5T 880 and 5T 882, scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h for the 762 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See YFB to YAB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 3h Scheduled flight time 762 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Iqaluit to Arctic Bay flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YFB to YAB starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Iqaluit (YFB) to Arctic Bay (YAB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YFB | Arrives YAB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | 5T 880 | Canadian North | 12:10 | 15:10 | 3h | [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 5T 882 | Canadian North | 11:40 | 14:25 | 2h 45m | [ATR 42-500](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42-500.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5T 880 | Canadian North | 09:35 | 12:20 | 2h 45m | ATR 42 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 5T 882 | Canadian North | 11:40 | 14:25 | 2h 45m | ATR 42-500 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 5T 882 | Canadian North | 11:40 | 14:25 | 2h 45m | ATR 42-500 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 5T 880 | Canadian North | 12:10 | 15:10 | 3h | ATR 42 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 5T 882 | Canadian North | 11:40 | 14:25 | 2h 45m | ATR 42-500 | Showing all 7 scheduled YFB to YAB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every YFB to YAB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Iqaluit to Arctic Bay nonstop Canadian North flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [ATR 42-500](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42-500.md) and the [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YFB to YAB nonstop schedule This page carries the full YFB to YAB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YFB to YAB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YFB to YAB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Iqaluit to Arctic Bay nonstop Carriers operating YFB to YAB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Canadian North (5T) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5t.md)\ [The aircraft 5T flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t.md) See YFB to YAB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YFB to YAB **How long is the flight from Iqaluit (YFB) to Arctic Bay (YAB)?** Scheduled flight times from Iqaluit (YFB) to Arctic Bay (YAB) run from 2h 45m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 762 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YFB to YAB?** Canadian North is currently the only airline flying YFB to YAB nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from YFB to YAB?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Iqaluit (YFB) and Arctic Bay (YAB) in the current schedule, operated by Canadian North. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YFB to YAB depart?** Scheduled YFB to YAB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:35 and 12:10, local time at Iqaluit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YFB to YAB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YFB to YAB nonstops fly as 5T 880 and 5T 882 on Canadian North. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the YFB to YAB schedule?** The page carries the full YFB to YAB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YAB to YFB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yab-yfb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Iqaluit (YFB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb.md), or [every route from Arctic Bay (YAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yab.md). Nonstops from Iqaluit (YFB) to other airports within 150 miles of Arctic Bay (YAB): - [Iqaluit (YFB) to Pond Inlet (YIO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb-yio.md), 149 miles from YAB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full YFB to YAB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)