WestJet Inaugurates Saskatoon-Minneapolis Route

Image: A warm summer sunset over the city of Saskatoon located in Central Canada where the calm waters of the South Saskatchewan River flows under the University Bridge. (photo via sprokop / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: A warm summer sunset over the city of Saskatoon located in Central Canada where the calm waters of the South Saskatchewan River flows under the University Bridge. (photo via sprokop / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 8:13 AM ET, Tue June 20, 2023

WestJet has launched a new 3X-weekly nonstop transborder service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis.

The airlines says the new route unlocks direct connectivity from Saskatchewan to the Midwest United States and beyond. With the inclusion of Minneapolis to Saskatoon's network, WestJet has increased transborder capacity in and out of the City of Bridges by 20% during the summer.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the departure of our inaugural flight between Saskatoon and Minneapolis today, bolstering our title as Saskatchewan's leading airline and signifying our expanded commitment to the province," said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs.

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline
Downtown Minneapolis Skyline. (photo via Gian Lorenzo Ferretti Photography/iStock/Getty Images Plus) (Gian Lorenzo Ferretti Photography /iStock / Getty Images Plus)

"This new connectivity between Saskatoon and Minneapolis will further enhance transborder travel options for the communities we serve and stimulate vital business and tourism opportunities on both sides of the border."

The departure of WS1900 on June 19 was the first of three weekly flights that will travel between Saskatoon and Minneapolis this summer.

Here are the details:

Route

Start Date

Frequency

Days of Service

Departure

Arrival

Saskatoon - Minneapolis

June 19, 2023

3x weekly

Mon/Wed/Fri

7:10 a.m.

10:31 a.m.

Minneapolis - Saskatoon

June 19, 2023

3x weekly

Mon/Wed/Fri

12:45 p.m.

2:02 p.m.

Through its longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines, guests connecting through through Minneapolis will arrive in one of the U.S. airline's major hubs. They will gain access to a vast network of U.S. destinations, including Boston, Miami, New York, Washington D.C. and more, on a single purchased ticket with check-in for all flights at the first departure.

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