How to chase the northern lights from above

Chasing the northern lights is a dream for many travellers; and now it can be done aboard a charter plane above the Yukon

In the only experience of its kind available in North America, winter visitors to Canada’s north-western Yukon Territory can view the northern lights from thousands of metres in the air aboard a chartered Boeing 737 to the Arctic Circle.

Once the flight is airborne, the pilot will follow a custom flight path to optimise aurora viewing potential, with window seats guaranteed for every guest. 

This Aurora360 Arctic Discovery experience, offered by Northern Lights Resort & Spa, is included in a five-night luxury adventure, including curated excursions through the Southern Lakes region, Kluane National Park, Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs.

Guests will stay at the Northern Lights Resort & Spa and the new Hyatt Place Whitehorse - the Yukon capital - where they will enjoy gourmet meals and nightly guided northern lights viewing with professional photography included. 

The experience includes a guided Southern Lakes tour featuring Emerald Lake, Carcross Desert, gold panning and a wildlife museum visit.

This exclusive tour is available in October 2026. 

* Air Canada offers daily direct flights to Vancouver from Sydney and Brisbane. Direct flights from Sydney to Vancouver are also available on Qantas. Internal flights to Whitehorse and Dawson City are available on Air North and Air Canada. Additionally, travellers now have the ability to combine WestJet and Air North on a single ticket or itinerary, offering seamless baggage transfer and convenience across Air North’s network and more than 100 WestJet destinations.

See travelyukon.com