Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Vancouver International Airport serves Vancouver, Canada, under the IATA code YVR and the ICAO code CYVR. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) and runs on America/Vancouver time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Vancouver International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Vancouver International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | CYVR |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | CA |
| Country: | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| IATA: | YVR |
| Longitude: | -123.1840 |
| Latitude: | 49.1939 |
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Key facts about Vancouver International Airport
You will find Vancouver International Airport at 49.1939, -123.1840, at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/Vancouver. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Vancouver International Airport
Over the first 7 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 5.9 aircraft movements per day at Vancouver International Airport. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 2 | Air Canada, FedEx Express |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 3 | Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 4 | Montréal (YUL) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 5 | Santa Ana (SNA) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 6 | London (LGW) | 1 | British Airways |
| 7 | Guadalajara (GDL) | 1 | Flair Airlines |
| 8 | San Diego (SAN) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 9 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 1 | WestJet |
Origins we tracked to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto (YYZ) | 2 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines |
| 2 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 3 | Santa Ana (SNA) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 4 | Tokyo (NRT) | 1 | All Nippon Airways |
| 5 | Zurich (ZRH) | 1 | Edelweiss Air |
| 6 | Yellowknife (YZF) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 7 | Portland (PDX) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 8 | Phoenix (PHX) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 9 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | Transportes Aereos I.R. Crusoe |
We observed 16 different airlines on tracked YVR movements.
Facts last refreshed: 23 July 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport lies about 7.8 km (5 mi) from central Vancouver, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Vancouver International Airport flight status
How do I check Vancouver International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Vancouver International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Vancouver International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Vancouver International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Vancouver International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Vancouver International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes YVR and CYVR mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. YVR is the IATA code for Vancouver International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. CYVR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Vancouver International Airport in?
Vancouver International Airport keeps America/Vancouver time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.