Charter Sioux Lookout to Winnipeg privately from US$8,000, about 1h 10m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Sioux Lookout (YXL) ⇄ Winnipeg (YWG) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg lie approximately 382 km apart (237 mi / 206 nm) on a direct routing.
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Expect US$8,000 – US$13,500 for a one-way charter between Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg, depending on the aircraft — a turboprop sits at the lower end, larger jets above. Pets are welcome in-cabin on every option.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (CAD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 1h 10m | 1h 03m – 1h 17m | C$11,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 56 min | 50 min – 1h 02m | C$13,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (CAD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 10m | C$11,000 – C$15,000 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 06m | C$12,000 – C$16,000 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (CAD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 56 min | C$13,000 – C$18,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 55 min | C$14,000 – C$20,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 53 min | C$16,000 – C$22,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
Jet charter costs between Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg are driven by three main factors: the direct distance and winds on the day, fuel costs at both ends, and airside fees at each airport. Final pricing is confirmed against real aircraft availability before you book.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Sioux Lookout, Canada: Sioux Lookout Airport and Dryden Regional Airport.
Winnipeg, Canada: Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Observed traffic makes this an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 18:00 UTC.
Sioux Lookout→Winnipeg runs about 7 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Lookout → Winnipeg | 18 | 65 min | 56 min | Pilatus PC-12 (13), Beech Super King Air (4) |
| Winnipeg → Sioux Lookout | 17 | 58 min | — | Pilatus PC-12 (14), Beech Super King Air (3) |
35 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
35 business-aviation flights were tracked between Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.7 a week, on 31 separate days.
0% were jets and 100% turboprops. 18 flights set out from the Sioux Lookout side and 17 from the Winnipeg side.
Busiest full month: June 2026 (10 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Sioux Lookout | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) – 35 flights |
| Winnipeg | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) – 34 flights; Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport – 1 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Sioux Lookout Airport | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | CYXL / YXL | CYWG / YWG |
| Longest hard runway | 5,300 ft | 11,000 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,258 ft | 783 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,800 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,322 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,300 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,222 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,100 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,702 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,400 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,932 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,300 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,422 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,800 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,502 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 4,100 ft spare |
1,480 km 1,002 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,800 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,222 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,022 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,172 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,100 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,422 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 276 ft short |
4,600 km 4,122 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 370 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,448 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 400 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,922 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 608 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,742 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 140 ft short |
7,400 km 6,922 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 0 ft spare |
7,800 km 7,322 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 510 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,922 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 700 ft short |
14,260 km 13,782 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 500 ft short |
11,112 km 10,634 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 700 ft short |
12,960 km 12,482 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 500 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,467 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Dryden Regional Airport (5,993 ft, 68 km) · Sioux Lookout Seaplane Base · Hudson Seaplane Base · Sioux Lookout Heliport · Winnipeg / Lyncrest Airport · Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (3,000 ft, 22 km) · St. François Xavier Airport · Starbuck Airport
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 382 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Guide pricing on Sioux Lookout–Winnipeg is published clearly: US$8,000 – US$13,500. Your confirmed quote is all-in.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 6-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Demand on Sioux Lookout–Winnipeg comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$8,000 – US$13,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a turboprop sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 10m gate to gate across the 382 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Turboprop, Very Light Jet. We lead with a turboprop for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Sioux Lookout–Winnipeg departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Sioux Lookout–Winnipeg charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 35 business-aviation flights between Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg – about 0.7 a week, flown on 31 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and June 2026 the busiest full month (10 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) – 35 flights on the Sioux Lookout side, and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) – 34 flights; Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport – 1 flights on the Winnipeg side.
0% of the tracked flights were jets and 100% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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