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YXJ Fort St John Airport

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Fort St John Airport (YXJ) serves Fort Saint John. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYXJ
ICAOCYXJ
Non-stop5
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/Dawson Creek
Elevation695 m

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The airport in numbers

Fort St John Airport — facts & history

We pulled Fort St John Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 318,968 passengers in 2019.

Opened
1940
86 years ago
Passengers / year
318,968
as of 2019
Elevation
695 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2013–2019

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Fort St John Airport to Fort Saint John

Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.

Tipping: 15% is usual.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Fort St John Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Fort Saint John ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Fort St John Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: WestJet · Air Canada

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Fort St John Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Fort St John Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Fort Saint John shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Fort St John Airport to the centre of Fort Saint John?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Fort St John Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Fort St John Airport to Fort Saint John?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I get from Fort St John Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Fort St John Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Vancouver, Fort Nelson, Prince George, Edmonton. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Fort St John Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Fort St John Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Fort St John Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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