There are several options available that will allow you to fly from Chicago to Red Lake all in the same day. Which flight option you choose however, will depend entirely on your budget. If you are planning a Red Lake area fly-in fishing trip and your vacation time is limited to 4 - 5 days, then driving may not be an acceptable option as it will take you a full day to drive to Red Lake from Chicago and then another day for the return trip, which will only leave you 2 - 3 days to spend at your remote fishing lodge or outpost.
A charter flight using a private jet charter or high performance turbine aircraft will be your quickest and most time efficient option, but will also be the most expensive. Depending on the type of aircraft (jet or turbine) you can depart Chicago at 7 am and arrive in Red Lake 3 - 4 hours later including a stop in Thunder Bay, Ontario for customs clearance.
Pricing for a round trip from Chicago to Red Lake will depend entirely on the number of passengers you have and the size and type of aircraft you require (jet or turbo prop. Use our Free Charter Quote Request Service available on this page and receive up to 3 competitive quotes.
It is about 700 air miles from Chicago to Red Lake, but only about 420 air miles from Minneapolis. So a charter flight from Minneapolis to Red Lake is considerably cheaper. You can fly commercial airline from O'Hare to Minneapolis in the morning, connect with your private charter flight and arrive in Red Lake 2 - 3 hours later, including a stop in Thunder Bay for Canadian Customs.
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The most cost efficient flight option out of Chicago to Red Lake is taking Air Canada from Chicago O'Hare to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Your flight will first land in Toronto, where you will clear Canadian Customs and switch aircraft for a connecting Air Canada flight to Thunder Bay. The earliest arrival time in Thunder Bay is 4:15 pm . Upon arrival in Thunder Bay, you would connect with a direct charter flight to Red Lake. However, by the time you collect you baggage upon arrival in Thunder Bay, connect with the charter flight, then a 1 hour and 10 minute flight to Red Lake - your arrival time in Red Lake will be between 6 - 6:30 pm. It may still be possible to connect with your float plane charter to your lodge or outpost camp, but timing will be tight - especially if there were any delays on your flight out of Chicago or Toronto.
The biggest concern with flying airlines and switching flights in major centers like Toronto - is hoping your baggage and fishing tackle arrives with you in Thunder Bay.
The other draw back is your restrictions on the amount of baggage you can bring. If you are heading to a full service fishing lodge north of Red Lake, you may not need to bring anything other than your fishing tackle and a suitcase. If however, you are heading for a remote outpost camp where you do all your own cooking, you would need to ask your outfitter to supply all necessary coolers, groceries and beverages.
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Another flight option is a scheduled airline flight from Chicago to Winnipeg Manitoba. You will first make a stop in Minneapolis and switch aircraft. Upon landing in Winnipeg, you will clear Canadian Customs and then connect with your charter flight to Red Lake.
In Winnipeg you will have the option of taking a wheel plane charter to Red Lake, where you will then connect with your float plane charter to the lodge or outpost. Or you can also take a float plane out of Winnipeg and fly from Winnipeg direct to your lodge or remote outpost camp north of Red Lake
You can also eliminate 6 - 7 hours of driving by driving only as far as Thunder Bay Ontario. Upon arrival in Thunder Bay you will have the option of connecting with a wheel plane charter that will take you to the Red Lake Airport. Upon arrival in Red Lake you will connect with your float plane charter for the flight to your fishing lodge or outpost camp.
A second option out of Thunder Bay is a float plane charter that will by pass the stop in Red Lake and take you direct to your lodge or outpost camp.
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Red Lake is well known for its Canadian Bush Flying heritage and one of the best places to visit if you are looking for an exceptional fly-in fishing trip. There are dozens of first class fly-in fishing lodges, and hundreds of remote outpost camps to choose from, all offering some of the best fishing imaginable for Walleyes, Northerns, Lake Trout and much more.
If you are driving to Red Lake from the Chicago area, you are looking at a 15 - 18 hour drive, depending on your fuel and rest stops and time to clear Canadian Customs at the border. If you want to eliminate 15+ hours of driving,check out the flight options direct to Red Lake from Chicago, Minneapolis, Winnipeg or any city you choose. Use our Free Charter Quote Request Service and receive up to 3 competitive quotes for direct charter flights to Red Lake from any departure point you request.
Choose from our selection of 12 remote fly-in and fully equipped outpost camps located 70 to 150 air miles north of Red Lake for 3 - 7 days of unforgettable trophy Walleye and Northern fishing
Black Moose Outposts - formally Viking Outposts invites you to visit our angler's paradise from one of our many remote fly-in outpost camps north of Red Lake
Fly by float plane, up to 185 air miles north of Red Lake to our unspoiled wilderness and choose from a selection of 6 of the most remote outpost camps in Ontario.
For your next Red Lake fly-in fishing adventure, choose between the comforts and conveniences of our all inclusive Cat Island Lodge or one our remote outpost camps
It's just a 20 minute float plane flight north of Red Lake to Booi's Trout Lake Lodge offering first class accommodations and some of the best freshwater sport fishing in the world.
Link to our website to learn more about Chimo Lodge located 48 air miles nw of Red Lake, offering some of the finest walleye, northern pike and lake trout fishing
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Sandy Beach Lodge is a remote fly-in fishing lodge located north of Red Lake on Trout Lake, offering American plane and housekeeping plan accommodations
From their float plane base in Ear Falls, Showalter's Fly-In Outposts offers fly-in fishing for Northern Pike, Walleyes and Lake Trout plus fly-in Moose and Bear hunts.
If you find it convenient to arrive in Red Lake the day before your float plane charter flight to camp, or if you need to spend a few days in Red Lake, here are links to hotels in Pickle Lake.
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