Region of Waterloo International Airport YKF

Easy and efficient twice daily service to ORD. Hope that AA continues to offer the connection once the Waterloo $ 1.5m subsidy runs out. This makes coming to the area much easier than driving from Chicago or flying into YYZ.

Im writing about my trip to Mexico this past winter at Waterloo International Airport. My wife and I were guna take a trip and we were actually considering going to Toronto for our flight. WOW was I glad we chose good old Waterloo International!
We showed up 1.5 hours before our flight, parking was $ 7 per day, there was fast wifi, a quaint bar and café area and the people were actually nice!
One thing that did stand out was how helpful the staff was. I had lost my parking ticket and they were able to replace it with no problem with a smile on their face. One of the officers even had us laughing after a 3 hour plane ride! We will defiantly be going back if they offer mexico as a destination this year or next.

I feel like I’m being the party pooper here, but I did not love this airport. I’ve flown in my fair share of teeny weeny airports, but in this one I felt like I was practically standing on the person next to me to pick up my luggage. As a first time visitor, I found the signage not great, and it seemed like there was no one around to ask questions to. YYC to here was a long haul, and the amenities that you want when coming off such a long flight are just not here.

This airport is small but efficient. The customs process coming into Canada are smooth and breezy. There is a café for departing flights. The bagels there are ok. The staff (Lisa in particular) are great. I had two flight issues within 24 hours. My first flight was cancelled altogether due to mechanical errors (plane radios weren’t transmitting) and the second flight’s mechanical error was no pressurization in the airplane cabin. Staff compensated passengers with taxi, good and hotel vouchers.

Small airport but the staff is helpful and friendly. They get you checked in and through security in a really good time. There is a café inside and outside the check points with fresh food and snacks.
Just a couple of airlines book out of here from what I can tell… American Airlines, Westjet and Bearskin Airlines.
All boarding done via stairs or ramps… not jet bridges :) So be careful on the runway in the winter… watch for ice!

I had a business trip in Waterloo and my options were to fly into Toronto or this gem of an airport. I’m glad I flew into Waterloo instead.
American Airlines now runs a twice-​daily flight from Chicago ORD to YKF. It’s on a small regional jet, but when you land you quickly realize that the regional jet is the largest plane that serves the airport. The Bearskin planes are propeller planes that serve other areas of Canada.
Arriving is a breeze — you only need to compete with around 20 or so people to get through immigration. The officers were all very relaxed as they only need to work when this Chicago flight comes through. There’s a few taxis waiting outside to whisk you off to your destination.
Departing is also a breeze — no need to take off shoes or belts when going through their security check. Again, you’re only competing with 20 or so people to get through security. I had a 6AM ‘international’ flight to Chicago and only had to arrive at 5am. You could never arrive that late if you were to fly out of a large airport.
There’s also free WiFi in the airport!

Best airport ever.
Super small and looks like they only service two or three airlines but that’s ok. Check-​in was a cinch and it took me less than 1 minute to get through security and they didn’t rapescan or molest me. All the staff there were polite, helpful, and smiling (maybe because this is in Canada I don’t know). The waiting area is well lit with huge windows and there’s a small, open shop to buy food and whatnots.
This airport is about and hr and 15 mins away from downtown Toronto (no traffic) and it’s pretty much smack in the middle of nowhere. There’s plenty of parking (paid hourly) and it’s not congested at all with traffic. If you can go here instead of Toronto’s Pearson Airport (YYZ), I’d give this place a try. You won’t have to deal with the possibility of getting your junk manhandled by some half-​wit.
Oh yeah, FREE WIFI.

This is our local airport for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding areas. This airport is much closer than the airports in Toronto and Hamilton.
The airport has direct flights daily to Calgary and Ottawa. There are also seasonal flights to the sunny south in the winter, and also Vancouver in the summer. Since my step-​daughter lives in Calgary, the non-​stop flights there daily are very convenient for us.
My wife doesn’t like to fly out of Toronto’s Pearson airport because it’s too large and too crowded. She finds the Kitchener airport much more accessible and comfortable. The staff here with WestJet is very friendly and happy to answer your questions and concerns.
There is also long-​term parking in the airport’s on-​site parking lot, so you can get off the plane and into your car to get home. There are two on-​site restaurants (the Runways Café outside of the main terminal and the Aviator Café after check-​in in the waiting area) in case you are hungry.