Cheap Flights to Gander International Airport
Traveling to central Newfoundland? Discover flights to Gander International Airport (YQX), a small airport with an outsized place in aviation history, once known as the “Crossroads of the World.”
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Gander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, and is operated by the Gander International Airport Authority. Construction began in 1936, and the airport played a critical role as a refueling stop for transatlantic flights for much of the 20th century. Gander became world-famous during the September 11, 2001 attacks, when dozens of diverted flights landed there and the town’s residents welcomed thousands of stranded passengers, an event later immortalized in the musical Come From Away.
Airport code
YQX (ICAO: CYQX)
Location
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Airlines serving
Air Canada, PAL Airlines, WestJet (seasonal)
Popular Routes
Toronto, Halifax, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay anchor Gander’s schedule, alongside seasonal leisure routes to Mexico and the Caribbean.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Domestic
Toronto, Halifax, St. John’s, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Deer Lake (seasonal)
Seasonal International
Cancún, Punta Cana (WestJet, spring)
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking a few weeks ahead generally works well for routes into Gander, with one-way fares to St. John’s starting around $111.
About Gander
Gander is a town in central Newfoundland renowned for its rich aviation history as a key refueling stop on early transatlantic routes. The town’s extraordinary hospitality during the September 11, 2001 attacks, when it welcomed thousands of stranded airline passengers, has become one of the most celebrated stories of human kindness in modern history, immortalized in the hit musical Come From Away.
Things to Know When Flying Into Gander
Air Canada is the dominant carrier at Gander, accounting for about 59% of all departures.
WestJet’s seasonal route to Cancún is the airport’s longest flight, taking about 5 hours and 50 minutes.
PAL Airlines offers the most extensive network within Newfoundland and Labrador, connecting Gander to Labrador and St. John’s.
Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but operates as a separate entity from the civilian airport.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Air Canada and PAL Airlines serve Gander International Airport, with WestJet offering seasonal routes, connecting to 9 destinations across 2 countries.
Gander International Airport earned the nickname "Crossroads of the World" due to its historic importance as a refueling stop for transatlantic flights, especially before the era of long-range jet aircraft.
The longest flight from Gander is WestJet's seasonal route to Cancún, covering 2,619 miles and taking about 5 hours and 50 minutes.
Gander Airport famously received dozens of diverted transatlantic flights during the September 11, 2001 attacks, with the town of Gander welcoming thousands of stranded passengers, an event later depicted in the musical Come From Away.
Booking a few weeks ahead generally works well, with one-way fares to St. John's starting around $111.
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