YKF · Waterloo Region gateway with **Flair** and **WestJet** domestic pins (YYC · YHZ · seasonal YEG) plus seasonal sun (**Cancún / Punta Cana** framing) and **Air Canada Landline** motorcoach to YYZ — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day.
YHM · Southern Ontario alternative to YYZ with strong HSR transit and rideshare links, Tim Hortons landside plus Dark Horse airside, and a free Warplane Heritage Museum option for same-day passengers — but no Priority Pass or dedicated VIP lounge on research day.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
YKF5.6
YHM6.5+0.9
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
YKF6.6
YHM7.8+1.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
YKF6.8
YHM7.0+0.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
YKF2.0
YHM3.5+1.5
YHM
GTA / Niagara travelers avoiding Pearson congestionPassengers using HSR Route 20 or Uber/Lyft to Hamilton GOAviation fans with time for the Warplane Heritage Museum
No published MCT
YHM
No Priority Pass on Canada indexNo dedicated VIP lounge sourcedParking daily max $33 with no extended-stay discountTim Hortons liquids blocked at CATSA — buy coffee airside at Dark HorseNo published MCT
Single expanded terminal
Regional plant with domestic + international gate framing after recent expansion.
