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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver
SFO → YVR • About 2h 25m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)
The San Francisco to Vancouver route covers roughly 800 miles and takes about 2h 25m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $142.
Vancouver sits between the Pacific and the Coast Mountains, which means you can ski and be on a beach the same day. Stanley Park alone is larger than Central Park and ringed by a seawall.
It is also the gateway to Whistler, Vancouver Island and the Alaska cruise season, and one of the most walkable major cities in North America.
Airlines flying SFO to YVR
- Air Canada
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
- WestJet
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Vancouver
June through September is reliably dry and mild. Winter is grey and wet at sea level but excellent in the mountains.
Top things to do in Vancouver
- Stanley Park and the seawall
- Granville Island
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Grouse Mountain
- Gastown
- Whistler day trip
- Vancouver Island ferry
How to save on San Francisco to Vancouver flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to YVR routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The Canada Line train runs from the airport to downtown in about 25 minutes.
- US preclearance is available at YVR.
- Alaska cruises depart from Canada Place downtown between May and September.
About flights from San Francisco to Vancouver
Fares on the SFO to YVR route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet all operate on this route. Air Canada typically offers the most frequencies, with Alaska Airlines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 800 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
June through September is reliably dry and mild. Winter is grey and wet at sea level but excellent in the mountains.