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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, CA

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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, Canada · North America

Compact 2011 one-terminal prairie gateway with real U.S. preclearance and a live Priority Pass pin — undercut by an 18:00 CBP close and zero lounges after that door.

Airportist Score

7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.2
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.6
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, Canada · North America

Compact 2011 one-terminal prairie gateway with real U.S. preclearance and a live Priority Pass pin — undercut by an 18:00 CBP close and zero lounges after that door.

Airportist Score

7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.2
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.6
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
15–25 min
Uber / ReRyde
Cheapest to city
Winnipeg Transit D12 / D13 / 224
CAD $3.45 cash / $3.10 peggo · 25–45 min
Lounges
2
1 rated worth it
On time
84%
of departures
Terminals
1
main terminal (Domestic/International + U.S. CBP pier)

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

YAVWinnipeg/St. Andrews Airport
Mayne Island
22 km
YPGPortage la Prairie/Southport Airport
Portage la Prairie
74 km
YGMGimli Industrial Park Airport
Gimli
81 km
PMBPembina Municipal Airport
Pembina
107 km

YAVWinnipeg/St. Andrews Airport
Mayne Island
22 km
YPGPortage la Prairie/Southport Airport
Portage la Prairie
74 km
YGMGimli Industrial Park Airport
Gimli
81 km
PMBPembina Municipal Airport
Pembina
107 km

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Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 9, 2026.

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Prairie winters can still cancel banks — pad January–March connections even though YWG’s on-time reputation is strong.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays16 min · 16%

Typical arrival delays16 min · 16%

Typical cancellations0 min · 1.3%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 21:22 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 25, 02:22 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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