While taking in the magic of the Northern Lights is a bucket list item for many, it isn’t the only activity you can do in this capital city, which borders the shore of Great Slave Lake and is about 400km south of the Arctic Circle. Whether you’re a nature lover or adventure seeker, there is something for everyone in Yellowknife, from dog sledding and ice fishing to cross-country skiing and snowboarding.

Connecting Vancouver and Yellowknife will prove beneficial for the residents of both cities, offering those travelling from the Northwest Territories direct service to Vancouver – timed for seamless onwards connections through YVR – while also giving British Columbians more choice and opportunity to explore the Northwest Territories.

The route is operated on a Boeing 737-500 with 122 seats. The twice-weekly service optimizes weekend travel, departing YVR every Monday and Friday at 1:25 p.m. PT and arriving in Yellowknife at 4:55 p.m. local time.

For more information about this service, please view Air North's release, here.

Previously, United flew this route on weekends in summer 2019. This resumption of this service from YVR to IAD and an increase to daily flights will allow more choice for travellers.

This resumed service is also an indication of increasing demand for additional travel destinations, and added convenience for further connections across the U.S. and beyond.

Service to Dulles is also offered by our partners at Air Canada. The two Star Alliance members are loyalty plan partners, allowing Aeroplan or MileagePlus members to accumulate and redeem miles, as well as reciprocal elite benefits for status members.

This route will be flown using Boeing 737 Max 8’s from the airline’s fleet.

For more information about flight times and to book, visit: www.united.com