There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane LAX - YZF
9h 56m$247–988Drive 4,238.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Yellowknifecar 4,238.1 km
43h 46m$845–1,220Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane BUR - YZF
11h 35m$275–1,133Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SNA - YZF
13h 28m$341–1,355Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SAN - YZF
12h 30m$351–1,266
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Los Angeles and Yellowknife is 3213 km. The road distance is 4238.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Los Angeles to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 8:46 AM in Los Angeles and 9:46 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Yellowknife is 4238 km. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Los Angeles to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Salt Lake City, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via San Francisco, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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