Qualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum Beach, CanadaXQU / CAT4
Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,566 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Qualicum Beach → Vancouver
XQU
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach AirportYVRVancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International Airport- Distance
- 55 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Vancouver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Qualicum Beach in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Cargo Plus Aviationall year
Azal Avia Cargoall year
Cargomanspring
Air Star Corporationwinter
Air Cargo Belizeautumn
Cranfield Universitynow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Qualicum Beach. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- PA3166%
- A16918%
- K1003%
- EC302%
- DHC22%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
|
| February 2026 | 1 | 21 |
|
| March 2026 | 1 | 23 |
|
| April 2026 | 1 | 35 |
|
| May 2026 | 1 | 33 |
|
| June 2026 | 1 | 38 |
|
| July 2026 | 2 | 47 |
|
| August 2026 | 1 | 36 |
|
| September 2026 | 1 | 32 |
|
| October 2025 | 1 | 32 |
|
| November 2025 | 1 | 13 |
|
| December 2025 | 1 | 15 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on XQU-YVR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Qualicum Beach: 7.
- Direct destinations observed from Vancouver: 88.
The airports on this route
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, CanadaYVR / CYVR
International hub · 88 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YCD YVRNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 30 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →XQU YCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 32 mi from Vancouver.View route →YQQ YVRComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 34 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YPW YVRPowell River AirportPowell River is about 35 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →
About the route from Qualicum Beach to Vancouver
The observed direct connection between Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) covers approximately 55 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Air Cargo Belize, Air Star Corporation, Azal Avia Cargo, Cargo Plus Aviation, Cargoman and Cranfield University have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Qualicum Beach from Vancouver by air?
- The great-circle distance between Qualicum Beach Airport and Vancouver International Airport is approximately 55 mi.
- How long is the flight from Qualicum Beach to Vancouver?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Vancouver?
- Yes, a direct connection between XQU and YVR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Belize, Air Star Corporation, Azal Avia Cargo, Cargo Plus Aviation, Cargoman and Cranfield University.
- How often is there a flight from Qualicum Beach to Vancouver?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 330 observed flights. Mainly Cargo Plus Aviation, Azal Avia Cargo, Cargoman. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Qualicum Beach and Vancouver?
- Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Vancouver.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.