Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, CanadaYVR / CYVR
International hub · 88 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Vancouver → Qualicum Beach
YVR
VancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International AirportXQUQualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport- Distance
- 55 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Vancouver and Qualicum Beach.
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 · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 21 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 1May
- 1.5Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Cargo Plus Aviationall year
Azal Avia Cargospring
Cargomanall year
Air Star Corporationwinter
Cranfield Universitysummer
Air Cargo Belizespring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Vancouver. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
- 00:00
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- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.2Mon
- 1.4Tue
- 1Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- PA3168%
- A16917%
- K1003%
- EC302%
- DHC21%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| April 2026 | 1.5 | 39 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 41 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 55 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 39 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YVR-XQU - 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 Vancouver: 88.
- Direct destinations observed from Qualicum Beach: 7.
The airports on this route
Qualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum Beach, CanadaXQU / CAT4
Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,566 ft
64 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YVR YCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 30 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YCD XQUNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 32 mi from Vancouver.View route →YVR YQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 34 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YVR YPWPowell River AirportPowell River is about 35 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →
About the route from Vancouver to Qualicum Beach
The observed direct connection between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) 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 Vancouver from Qualicum Beach by air?
- The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport is approximately 55 mi.
- How long is the flight from Vancouver to Qualicum Beach?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Vancouver to Qualicum Beach?
- Yes, a direct connection between YVR and XQU 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 Vancouver to Qualicum Beach?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 386 observed flights. Mainly Cargo Plus Aviation, Azal Avia Cargo, Cargoman. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Vancouver and Qualicum Beach?
- Same local time in Vancouver and Qualicum Beach.
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.