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News / WestJet's largest-ever Winnipeg winter schedule brings 36 per cent capacity growth to Richardson International Airport
Airline estimates it will welcome more than one million guests to and from Winnipeg this winter, further solidifying WestJet's position as the city's leading carrier
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WestJet revealed highlights of its Winnipeg winter 2024/2025 flight schedule, outlining significant growth and commitment to the region, boosting its overall capacity by 36 per cent compared to winter 2023. Guests departing from Winnipeg will have access to 21 nonstop WestJet destinations this winter, including new routes to Montreal, Fort Lauderdale and San Jose del Cabo, with 24 daily departures during peak season.
Unlocking Canada like never before through significant domestic growth
Building on momentum of WestJet's summer schedule currently in service, the airline will increase domestic frequencies by 44 per cent on nine routes that are critical to Manitoba's capital city.
Route | Peak Weekly Winter Departures | Frequency Increase Per cent |
Winnipeg-Montreal | 5x Weekly* | New route |
Winnipeg-Edmonton | 16x Weekly* | 167 per cent |
Winnipeg-Regina | 10x Weekly* | 150 per cent |
Winnipeg-Vancouver | 11x Weekly* | 120 per cent |
Winnipeg-Calgary | 46x Weekly* | 31 per cent |
Winnipeg-Ottawa | 5x Weekly* | 25 per cent |
Winnipeg-Saskatoon | 12x Weekly* | 9 per cent |
Winnipeg-Thunder Bay | 7x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Toronto | 20x Weekly | -- |
*Increased frequency
Included in the winter schedule are enhancements requested by the loyal guests to make business travel more convenient for Winnipeggers, including:
- Unlocking better schedules for business travellers with opportunities for same-day return travel including:
- Morning and evening departures to Edmonton
- Double daily service to/from Regina each weekday, complementing double daily service to/from Saskatoon
- Increased service and optimized departure times to Vancouver for same day business return trips on most weekdays
- Continued multi-daily flights to Calgary and Toronto
- Increasing nonstop service to Ottawa to operate every weekday with business-friendly flight times
- New nonstop service to Montreal operating every weekday
WestJet links Winnipeg to popular sun destinations across Mexico and Jamaica
For guests looking to escape to the sun, WestJet will increase capacity between Winnipeg and five leisure destinations by 37 per cent versus winter 2023, fulfilling the airline's promise to deliver more leisure travel options to the region, including the addition of new nonstop service to Cabo, Mexico.
Route | Peak Weekly Winter Departures | Frequency Increase Per cent |
Winnipeg-San Jose del Cabo | 1x Weekly* | New route |
Winnipeg-Cancun | 7x Weekly* | 40 per cent |
Winnipeg-Puerto Vallarta | 7x Weekly* | 17 per cent |
Winnipeg-Montego Bay | 2x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Huatulco | 1x Weekly | -- |
*Increased frequency
Winnipeg benefits from direct connectivity to seven U.S. sun destinations and Delta's Atlanta hub
WestJet is bolstering its transborder winter service by providing connectivity to seven destinations, including new nonstop flights to Fort Lauderale. Through direct connectivity to the iconic Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, guests will enjoy the advantages of WestJet's codeshare agreement with Delta Airlines, granting access to hundreds of additional destinations from Delta's busiest hub.
Route | Peak Weekly Winter Departures | Frequency Increase Per cent |
Winnipeg-Fort Lauderdale | 1x Weekly* | New route |
Winnipeg-Phoenix | 4x Weekly* | 33 per cent |
Winnipeg-Atlanta | 5x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Los Angeles | 3x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Las Vegas | 2x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Orlando | 3x Weekly | -- |
Winnipeg-Palm Springs | 2x Weekly | -- |
*Increased frequency