One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
YXU8.0+0.8
YKF7.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
YXU6.5+0.3
YKF6.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
YXU7.0+1.4
YKF5.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
YXU7.5+0.9
YKF6.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
YXU7.0+0.2
YKF6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
YXU3.5+1.5
YKF2.0
Best for
YXU
Southwestern Ontario travelers avoiding YYZ drivesSeasonal sun destinations (CUN/MBJ/PUJ/FLL/MCO) from YXUPassengers who value simple single-lot parking and a walkable terminal
YKF
Flair / WestJet travelers avoiding Pearson curb timeAir Canada Landline passengers connecting via YYZKW Region residents seeking a close-in commercial field
Watch out for
YXU
No Priority Pass on Canada indexYXU Market closed evenings/weekends — airside On the Fly is flight-timedNot London UK (LHR/LGW/STN/LCY)No published MCTParking cashless only — bring debit/credit
YKF
No Priority Pass lounge at YKFSeasonal sun and YEG frequencies — confirm liveLandline is a motorcoach, not a flight — still books like AC metalNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
YXU
On the Fly (departure lounge)YXU Market (landside)Cashless parkingPriority Pass
No Priority Pass at YXU
Canada PP index omits London ON. Use On the Fly in the departure lounge.
On the Fly during flight times
Starbucks-brewed coffee, sandwiches, quesadillas, local craft beer — open with departures.
Cashless lot rates from 6 Jan 2026
$2/hour, $20 daily max, $120 weekly, $250 monthly — main lot in front of terminal.
YKF
Flair + WestJet banksAir Canada Landline to YYZCompact terminal F&B
Flair + WestJet + Landline
Flair/WestJet cover YYC/YHZ/(seasonal YEG); Landline coaches link ticketed AC pax to Pearson.
Single expanded terminal
Regional plant with domestic + international gate framing after recent expansion.
YXU · Southwestern Ontario’s ‘easy and comfortable’ single-terminal airport with clear cashless parking rates, London Transit service, Uber/Lyft, and solid On the Fly / YXU Market dining — but no Priority Pass lounge on research day. Do not confuse with London Heathrow (LHR).
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.
