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WJA496

Operated by WestJet

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Departure

YEG CYEG VFR

Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton, CA

Local time
17:25 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,373 ft
Coordinates
53.3097, -113.5800

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 10 kt
Visibility
20 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / -5°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-29T23:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYEG 292300Z 02010KT 310V020 20SM FEW090 FEW250 17/M05 A3013 RMK AC1CI2 AC TR SLP229 DENSITY ALT 2900FT

TAF CYEG 292040Z 2921/3018 36006KT P6SM FEW080 BECMG 3004/3006 19006KT FM301400 24005KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 300000Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Arrival

YWG CYWG VFR

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, CA

Local time
18:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Winnipeg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
783 ft
Coordinates
49.9100, -97.2399

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 7 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
4°C / -5°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-29T23:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYWG 292300Z 36007KT 320V020 15SM OVC045 04/M05 A3012 RMK SC8 SLP215

TAF CYWG 291740Z 2918/3018 34010KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 3000/3004 SCT040 FM300400 36008KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200 BECMG 3010/3012 34008KT RMK NXT FCST BY 300000Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-28 C06CDA YEG → YWG Apr 28, 01:00 UTCApr 29, 00:30 UTC23h 30m +15m +13m
2026-04-27 C021F6 YEG → YWG Apr 27, 00:45 UTCApr 27, 02:25 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

WJA496 frequently asked

Where does flight WJA496 fly?
WJA496 (WestJet) flies from YEG to YWG. View the full route page.
How long is flight WJA496?
Based on observed flights, WJA496 takes on average 12h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does WJA496 fly?
WJA496 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight WJA496 usually on time?
Across recent flights, WJA496 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight WJA496?
WJA496 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track WJA496 live?
Yes. When WJA496 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.