Canada to Costa Rica · 2,797 miles (4,501 km)

Winnipeg (YWG) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Winnipeg (YWG) to Guanacaste (LIR): WestJet. The two airports are 2,797 miles (4,501 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Chicago and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YWG to LIR

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    WestJetNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book YWG to LIR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YWG to LIR with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)WestJet, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)WestJet, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Ottawa (YOW)WestJet and Porter Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
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YWG to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YWG to LIR?

WestJet flies nonstop from Winnipeg (YWG) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Winnipeg from Guanacaste by plane?

Winnipeg (YWG) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,797 miles (4,501 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YWG to LIR award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YWG to LIR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YWG to LIR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Winnipeg and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Denver (DEN). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.