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In short

Widerøe is Norway's regional airline, headquartered in Bodø and owned by Norwegian since 2024. Dash 8 and Embraer E190-E2 aircraft fly to about 50 destinations, including 41 Norwegian airports plus the Nordics and the UK, reaching many smaller Norwegian towns. Points go to Norwegian Reward, with no alliance. All seats are Economy.

Widerøe is Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, flying more than 400 daily departures across Norway.

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What to expect

Widerøe (Widerøe's Flyveselskap) is a Norwegian regional airline headquartered in Bodø and the largest regional airline in the Nordic countries. It flies to 41 airports in Norway, many of them small coastal and Arctic communities, plus routes to Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Since January 2024 it has belonged to Norwegian Air Shuttle, and it is the airline you will use to reach places such as the Lofoten islands and small coastal towns.

Ninety years of flying in Norway

Viggo Widerøe, Einar Isdahl and Arild Widerøe founded the company on 19 February 1934. It merged with Polarfly in 1948. In 1970 the aerial photography business split off as Fjellanger Widerøe, and in 1989 Widerøe bought Norsk Air.

The Scandinavian airline SAS owned Widerøe for many years. In 2013 SAS sold 80 per cent to WF Holding, an investment company controlled by the Norwegian transport group Torghatten, and the last 20 per cent passed over in June 2016. In July 2023 Norwegian Air Shuttle agreed to buy Widerøe for 1.125 billion kroner, about US$104 million, and the deal closed in January 2024. Tore Jenssen is chief executive, and the airline employs about 3,500 people.

A network built for remote Norway

Widerøe operates more than 400 departures a day across a domestic network of 41 airports, and serves around 50 destinations in total. Its operating bases are Bergen, Bodø, Oslo, Sandefjord and Tromsø.

About half of its routes are public service obligation routes, where the Norwegian government pays an airline to keep flying to communities that would otherwise have no air link. In 2016 Widerøe won a five-year contract for 13 of these routes, starting in April 2017. Many of the airports serve small island and Arctic communities, and the fleet of small Dash 8 turboprops is sized for them.

Widerøe codeshares with Air France, KLM, Finnair and Lufthansa, so a trip from abroad can connect onto a Widerøe flight on one ticket. It is not part of a global alliance.

Flying Widerøe in the north

Winter weather in northern Norway and Lofoten can delay or cancel flights at short notice, so build a spare day into trips that depend on a connection, especially before an international flight home. When you combine Widerøe with another airline, check whether both flights are on one ticket so a missed connection is rebooked for you.

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Good to know

  • Founded1934
  • Other gatewaysBGO / OSL / TOS / TRF
  • Online check-inYes

Everything you should know

Airline codes

WF · WIF

IATA · ICAO · callsign “WIDEROE”

Every Widerøe flight number begins with WF. Flight-tracking sites and air traffic control use the ICAO code WIF, and the radio callsign is WIDEROE.

Key facts

Main hub

Bodø (BOO)

Bodø Airport

Also flies abroad fromBergen (BGO) · Oslo (OSL) · Tromsø (TOS) · Sandefjord Torp (TRF)

Network

About 50 destinations

41 Norwegian airports · Nordics · UK

Widerøe flies to 41 airports in Norway, including many small coastal and Arctic airstrips, plus some Nordic and UK routes.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

One cabin on Dash 8 turboprops and Embraer E2 jets.

About the cabin

Good to know

Norwegian Air Shuttle bought Widerøe in January 2024. About half of its routes are government-subsidised public-service routes to small communities. It was the world’s first operator of the Embraer E190-E2 in 2018. Official website: wideroe.no.

Frequent flyer

Norwegian Reward

No global alliance

Widerøe is owned by Norwegian and uses Norwegian Reward.

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At a glance

Widerøe (IATA: WF, ICAO: WIF) is a Norwegian regional airline founded in 1934 and headquartered in Bodø. Owned by Norwegian since 2024, it flies about 50 Dash 8 and Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to around 50 destinations, including 41 airports in Norway.

Key facts about Widerøe
HeadquartersBodø, Norway
Fleet typesDash 8-100/-200/-300/-400, Embraer E190-E2
Frequent flyerNorwegian Reward
Official websitewideroe.no

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
The Widerøe network at a glance. The airline changes routes from time to time, and a search shows which WF flights run on your dates. Search flights

Northern Norway

Bodø (BOO) departures5 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

50 aircraft in August 2025: 22 Dash 8-100s and 4 Dash 8-200s (39 seats), 3 Dash 8-300s (50 seats), 18 Dash 8-400s (78 seats) and 3 Embraer E190-E2 jets (110 seats). Widerøe flew the first E190-E2 revenue flight on 24 April 2018 and plans to replace most Dash 8s by 2030.

  • De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 Turboprop Short-runway airports in northern and coastal Norway
  • De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 Turboprop Short-runway airports in northern and coastal Norway
  • De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 Turboprop · 3 Regional routes
  • De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 Turboprop · 18 Busier domestic routes
  • Embraer E190-E2 Regional jet · 3 Longer domestic and international routes

Cabin classes

One cabin.

Economy All flights

Short regional hops

Checked bag on many faresCoffee and tea on board

Norwegian Reward

Norwegian’s loyalty programme, used by Widerøe.

Widerøe flights earn Norwegian Reward benefits, which can be used on Norwegian and Widerøe flights.

Baggage allowance

Check your e-ticket for the exact Widerøe allowance. It is set by the fare type, the cabin and the route, whether you start at BOO or another airport.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Depends on fare
Extra bags
Cheaper before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

The allowance depends on your fare; small aircraft have limited cabin space, so larger bags may go in the hold.

Pro tip: Arctic weather can disrupt small-airport flights in winter; leave a buffer before onward connections.
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Online Check-in

The four steps below take you from your Widerøe booking to the gate, whether you depart from BOO or another airport on its network.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Online check-in for WF flights is on the official Widerøe website or app. You need the WF booking reference or e-ticket number and the passenger’s surname.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    International Widerøe passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic WF passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Get to the airport with time for Widerøe check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the Widerøe counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    Widerøe counter
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Cheap tickets

Ways to pay less for a Widerøe ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.

  1. 01

    Try midweek WF flights

    Widerøe fares are often lower on midweek departures. Search a spread of dates around your trip to find the cheaper days.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak seasons

    Summer, Easter and Christmas are busy, and northern Norway sees extra demand in the aurora season.

    Summer & Easter
  3. 03

    Compare Widerøe fare types

    A Widerøe fare that includes a checked bag, seat choice or cheaper changes can cost less overall than adding those extras later.

    Baggage & changes

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General

Widerøe has been a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle since January 2024. It keeps its own brand and operating certificate and continues to fly mainly regional routes within Norway.