Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, CanadaYVR / CYVR
International hub · 88 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
55 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Vancouver → San Francisco
YVR
VancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International AirportSFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 801 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Vancouver and San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9.5
- busiest month · Jun
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 8Mar
- 7Apr
- 8May
- 9.5Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 7.5Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Air Canadaall year
Jazz Aviationall year
Flair Airlinesall year
Air Canada Rougesummer
Aviones de Sonoranow and then
WestJetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Vancouver. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.8Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 7.5Wed
- 7.7Thu
- 8Fri
- 8.3Sat
- 8.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M34%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ917%
- Boeing 737-800B73815%
- Airbus A220-300BCS310%
- Airbus A320A32010%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 210 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 199 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 232 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 211 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 220 |
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| June 2026 | 9.5 | 280 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 280 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 261 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 241 |
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| November 2025 | 7.5 | 223 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 209 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YVR-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Vancouver and San Francisco are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Vancouver: 88.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Vancouver to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 801 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Aviones de Sonora, Flair Airlines, Jazz Aviation, United Airlines and WestJet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Vancouver from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 801 mi.
- How long is the flight from Vancouver to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Vancouver to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between YVR and SFO 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, Aviones de Sonora, Flair Airlines, Jazz Aviation, United Airlines and WestJet.
- How often is there a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,833 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Vancouver and San Francisco?
- Same local time in Vancouver and San Francisco.
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.