Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport YWGCYWG

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is Manitoba’s main commercial airport and a practical prairie gateway rather than a major global alliance hub. Its role is regional and connective: domestic trunk routes across Canada, U.S. transborder service with preclearance, seasonal sun flying, and important links to northern Manitoba, northwestern Ontario and Nunavut. Calm Air, Perimeter/Bearskin and Cargojet have meaningful hub/base roles here; WestJet and Flair have a visible presence, but YWG is not an Air Canada, Star Alliance, SkyTeam or oneworld fortress hub. The airport is easy to use: almost all scheduled passenger airlines use the main terminal, while Perimeter Aviation operates from a separate terminal south of the main building. Downtown Winnipeg is close, so long layovers can realistically include The Forks or the Canadian Museum for Human Rights if weather, immigration and baggage timing cooperate.

Timezone: America/Winnipeg

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.ywg.ca/

General

+1-204-987-9402

Lost & found

+1-204-987-9402

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

CYWG

Elevation

783 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

11000 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Winnipeg Transit bus (Route 15) → Downtown via Sargent Avenue · ~30-40 min · Public city bus; fare ~CAD $3.10 (info only). Bus stop on median outside Arrivals Level 1 near Door 3.
• Winnipeg Transit bus (Route 20) → City centre / downtown · ~40 min · Service roughly 05:24-01:17; fare ~CAD $3.10 (info only).

Bus / coach

Winnipeg Transit Routes 15 & 20 connect to downtown; stop on the median outside Arrivals Level 1 near Door 3.

Taxi

Unicity Taxi is the airport's exclusive taxi provider; stand in front of Gate/Door 3 on the arrivals level. ~20 min to downtown, fare roughly CAD $20-25 (info only).

Train / metro

No rail link to the airport.

Rideshare

Rideshare (e.g. ride-hailing) and app-based pickups available at designated curbside zones on the arrivals level.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport