Qualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum Beach, CanadaXQU / CAT4
Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,566 ft
61 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Qualicum Beach → Abbotsford
XQU
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach AirportYXXAbbotsfordAbbotsford International Airport
AbbotsfordAbbotsford International Airport- Distance
- 94 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Abbotsford.
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
- 1
- busiest month · Jan
- 53 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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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 Aviationsummer
Congo Airwaysnow and then
Rusair JSACspring
ACEFnow and then
Aero Clube Do Algarvenow and then
Air Great Wallnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Qualicum Beach. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17243%
- P28A22%
- Cessna 182C1828%
- GLST8%
- DH2T4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on XQU-YXX - 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 Abbotsford: 16.
The airports on this route
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford, CanadaYXX / CYXX
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,600 ft
57 °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 YXXNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 30 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YQQ YXXComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 34 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YPW YXXPowell River AirportPowell River is about 35 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →XQU YVRVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 39 mi from Abbotsford.View route →
About the route from Qualicum Beach to Abbotsford
The observed direct connection between Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) covers approximately 94 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. ACEF, Aero Clube Do Algarve, Air Great Wall, Cargo Plus Aviation, Congo Airways and Rusair JSAC have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Qualicum Beach from Abbotsford by air?
- The great-circle distance between Qualicum Beach Airport and Abbotsford International Airport is approximately 94 mi.
- How long is the flight from Qualicum Beach to Abbotsford?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Abbotsford?
- Yes, a direct connection between XQU and YXX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: ACEF, Aero Clube Do Algarve, Air Great Wall, Cargo Plus Aviation, Congo Airways and Rusair JSAC.
- How often is there a flight from Qualicum Beach to Abbotsford?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 51 observed flights. Mainly Cargo Plus Aviation, Congo Airways, Rusair JSAC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Qualicum Beach and Abbotsford?
- Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Abbotsford.
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.