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Nanaimo → Friday Harbor

YCDNanaimoNanaimo Airport
FRDFriday HarborFriday Harbor Airport
Distance
53 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Nanaimo and Friday Harbor.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Jul
29 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air San Juannow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Nanaimo. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17244%
  2. DHC233%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202612
  • Air San Juan1×
August 202613–
    September 202614
    • Air San Juan2×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on YCD-FRD - not a booking guarantee.

    Air San Juan

    SJN

    Hub: FRD Friday Harbor

    19 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • International route: Nanaimo and Friday Harbor are in different countries.
    • The 9th longest observed direct route from YCD, out of 12.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Nanaimo: 12.
    • Direct destinations observed from Friday Harbor: 17.

    The airports on this route

    Nanaimo Airport

    Nanaimo, CanadaYCD / CYCD

    Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,601 ft

    63 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Friday Harbor Airport

    Friday Harbor, United StatesFRD / KFHR

    Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,402 ft

    59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    YCD YYJVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 21 mi from Friday Harbor.View route →YCD BLIBellingham International AirportBellingham is about 29 mi from Friday Harbor.View route →YVR FRDVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YYJ FRDVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 35 mi from Nanaimo.View route →

    About the route from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor

    The observed direct connection between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) covers approximately 53 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Air San Juan has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Nanaimo from Friday Harbor by air?
    The great-circle distance between Nanaimo Airport and Friday Harbor Airport is approximately 53 mi.
    How long is the flight from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor?
    Yes, a direct connection between YCD and FRD has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Air San Juan.
    How often is there a flight from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9 observed flights. Mainly Air San Juan. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Nanaimo and Friday Harbor?
    Same local time in Nanaimo and Friday Harbor.

    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.