Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna, CanadaYLW / CYLW
Major airport · 24 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,901 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kelowna → Vancouver
YLW
KelownaKelowna International Airport
KelownaKelowna International AirportYVRVancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Kelowna and Vancouver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14.8
- flights per day
- 18.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 9
- quietest month · May
- 43 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 18Jan2026
- 18Feb
- 16Mar
- 12Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 13.5Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 12.5Oct2025
- 18.5Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
WestJet Encoreall year
Jazz Aviationall year
Carson Airall year
Air Northall year
Air Canadawinter
Central Mountain Airwinter
WestJetnow and then
Air Canada Rougenow and then
China Flying Dragon Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kelowna. 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
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 10.4Mon
- 11.8Tue
- 10.8Wed
- 10.5Thu
- 12.5Fri
- 10.1Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D52%
- Boeing 737-800B7386%
- B1904%
- Airbus A320A3204%
- B3504%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 18 | 500 |
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| February 2026 | 18 | 451 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 486 |
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| April 2026 | 12 | 350 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 282 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 283 |
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| July 2026 | 13.5 | 154 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 12.5 | 392 |
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| November 2025 | 18.5 | 535 |
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| December 2025 | 17 | 480 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YLW-YVR - not a booking guarantee.
Air Canada
AC · ACAHub: YYZ Toronto
Air Canada Rouge
RV · ROUHub: YYZ Toronto
Air North
4N · ANTHub: YVR Vancouver
Carson Air
CRNHub: YVR Vancouver
Central Mountain Air
9M · GLRHub: YVR Vancouver
China Flying Dragon Aviation
CFAHub: YTZ Toronto
Jazz Aviation
QK · JZAHub: YYZ Toronto
WestJet
WS · WJAHub: YYC Calgary
WestJet Encore
WR · WENHub: YYC Calgary
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 Kelowna: 24.
- 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.
YLW YCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 32 mi from Vancouver.View route →YLW YXXAbbotsford International AirportAbbotsford is about 39 mi from Vancouver.View route →YLW YYJVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 39 mi from Vancouver.View route →YLW BLIBellingham International AirportBellingham is about 40 mi from Vancouver.View route →
About the route from Kelowna to Vancouver
The observed direct connection between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air North, Carson Air, Central Mountain Air, China Flying Dragon Aviation, Jazz Aviation, WestJet and WestJet Encore have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kelowna from Vancouver by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kelowna International Airport and Vancouver International Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kelowna to Vancouver?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kelowna to Vancouver?
- Yes, a direct connection between YLW and YVR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air North, Carson Air, Central Mountain Air, China Flying Dragon Aviation, Jazz Aviation, WestJet and WestJet Encore.
- How often is there a flight from Kelowna to Vancouver?
- On average around 14.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,913 observed flights. Mainly WestJet Encore, Jazz Aviation, Carson Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kelowna and Vancouver?
- Same local time in Kelowna 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.