--- title: "Fort Smith to Yellowknife flights: who flies YSM-YZF" description: "Air Tindi flies nonstop from YSM to YZF, about 5 flights a week as 8T 261, 8T 263, and 8T 267, scheduled at 40 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ysm-yzf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ysm-yzf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fort Smith to Yellowknife (YSM-YZF): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Tindi flies the YSM to YZF nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8T 261, 8T 263, and 8T 267, scheduled at 40 minutes for the 188 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See YSM to YZF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 40 minutes Scheduled flight time 188 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fort Smith to Yellowknife flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YSM to YZF starting October 22, 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 Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife (YZF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YSM | Arrives YZF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8T 261 | Air Tindi | 09:10 | 09:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8T 267 | Air Tindi | 18:25 | 19:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8T 263 | Air Tindi | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8T 263 | Air Tindi | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8T 263 | Air Tindi | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8T 261 | Air Tindi | 09:10 | 09:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8T 267 | Air Tindi | 18:25 | 19:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8T 263 | Air Tindi | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Nov 2 | 8T 263 | Air Tindi | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 9 scheduled YSM to YZF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 YSM to YZF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fort Smith to Yellowknife nonstop Air Tindi flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100. ## The full YSM to YZF nonstop schedule This page carries the full YSM to YZF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YSM to YZF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YSM to YZF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fort Smith to Yellowknife nonstop Carriers operating YSM to YZF nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Tindi (8T) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8t.md)\ [The aircraft 8T flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8t.md) See YSM to YZF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YSM to YZF **How long is the flight from Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife (YZF)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 40 minutes from Fort Smith (YSM) to Yellowknife (YZF). The nonstop covers about 188 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YSM to YZF?** Air Tindi is currently the only airline flying YSM to YZF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YSM to YZF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YSM to YZF?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Fort Smith (YSM) and Yellowknife (YZF) in the current schedule, operated by Air Tindi. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YSM to YZF depart?** Scheduled YSM to YZF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 18:25, local time at Fort Smith. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YSM to YZF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YSM to YZF nonstops fly as 8T 261, 8T 263, and 8T 267 on Air Tindi. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YSM to YZF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Tindi on YSM to YZF. The page carries the full YSM to YZF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YZF to YSM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yzf-ysm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Fort Smith (YSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ysm.md), or [every route from Yellowknife (YZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yzf.md). Nonstops to Yellowknife (YZF) from other airports within 150 miles of Fort Smith (YSM): - [Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Yellowknife (YZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ypy-yzf.md), 91 miles from YSM - [Hay River (YHY) to Yellowknife (YZF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhy-yzf.md), 142 miles from YSM Nonstops from Fort Smith (YSM) to other airports within 150 miles of Yellowknife (YZF): - [Fort Smith (YSM) to Hay River (YHY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ysm-yhy.md), 120 miles from YZF 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 YSM to YZF nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)