DIRECT FLIGHTS TO WINNIPEG FROM DENVER AND CHICAGO ARE BACK
Jan 29, 2024
UNITED ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF DIRECT FLIGHT SERVICE TO WINNIPEG FROM DENVER AND CHICAGO
We were very pleased to learn that beginning May 23rd, 2024 United Airlines will be re-instating its daily return service to Winnipeg from Chicago and Denver. Since 2020 travel to and from Winnipeg has proven challenging as airlines pared back their routes and our city had unfortunately been left on the chopping block. We are excited that our guests will now have ease of travel getting to and from the lodge with improved logistics and travel options, thus making their “Aikens Experience” that much better.
United Airlines returns to YWG
Chicago and Denver are major connection hubs that broadly open access for our clientele to quickly travel from home to the lodge. We look forward to the simplified air travel for our US based guests.
DETAILS ON NEW FLIGHTS
Chicago
Flights between Winnipeg and Chicago will begin May 23. Embraer 175 planes will leave Chicago at 1 p.m. and arrive in Winnipeg at 3:24 p.m., both local time.
Flights from Winnipeg to Chicago will leave at 2:15 p.m. local time.
Denver
Flights between Winnipeg and Denver will begin May 23. A plane will leave Denver at 9:45 a.m. and arrive in Winnipeg at 1:03 p.m., both local time.
Flights from Winnipeg to Denver will leave at 4:15 p.m. local time.
To inform the “Aikens Lake” un-initiated who are contemplating a visit to our lodge, once you’ve arrived at Winnipeg Int’l (airport code YWG), we take care of everything from there. You will be greeted by our expeditor at baggage claim and you’ll be driven in our shuttle directly to our float base in Silver Falls, MB (90 mins). You’ll then board the float plane (either a 9 passenger Turbo Otter or Cessna Caravan) and take a 30 min flight, landing directly at one of Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge’s three lodges (Main Lodge, Great Gray Owl Lodge or the Lost Lake Outpost). Two hours from Winnipeg and you’ll be deplaning onto our docks, ready for your fishing vacation at Aikens Lake!
Direct amphibious flights from Winnipeg to Aikens Lake are available at a premium surcharge.