Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, CanadaYVR / CYVR
International hub · 88 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Vancouver → Kelowna
YVR
VancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International AirportYLWKelownaKelowna International Airport
KelownaKelowna International Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Vancouver and Kelowna.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 6Apr
- 5May
- 7Jun
- 2.5Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
WestJet Encoreall year
Jazz Aviationspring
Carson Airspring
Air Northwinter
Air Canada Rougenow and then
WestJetwinter
Air Canadanow and then
Helijetnow and then
ACEFnow and then
Aviones de Sonoranow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Vancouver. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.3Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.7Fri
- 2.2Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D57%
- B3505%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
- Boeing 737-800B7384%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ92%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 28 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 36 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 51 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 134 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 153 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 148 |
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| July 2026 | 2.5 | 45 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 3 | 96 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 19 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YVR-YLW - not a booking guarantee.
ACEF
CFMHub: YYJ Victoria
Air Canada
AC · ACAHub: YYZ Toronto
Air Canada Rouge
RV · ROUHub: YYZ Toronto
Air North
4N · ANTHub: YVR Vancouver
Aviones de Sonora
ADSHub: YVR Vancouver
Carson Air
CRNHub: YVR Vancouver
Helijet
JB · JBAHub: YVR Vancouver
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 Vancouver: 88.
- Direct destinations observed from Kelowna: 24.
The airports on this route
Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna, CanadaYLW / CYLW
Major airport · 24 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,901 ft
63 °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.
YCD YLWNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 32 mi from Vancouver.View route →YYJ YLWVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 39 mi from Vancouver.View route →YVR YKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops is about 70 mi from Kelowna.View route →YQQ YLWComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 85 mi from Vancouver.View route →
About the route from Vancouver to Kelowna
The observed direct connection between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. ACEF, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air North, Aviones de Sonora, Carson Air, Helijet, 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 Vancouver from Kelowna by air?
- The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport and Kelowna International Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Vancouver to Kelowna?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Vancouver to Kelowna?
- Yes, a direct connection between YVR and YLW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: ACEF, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air North, Aviones de Sonora, Carson Air, Helijet, Jazz Aviation, WestJet and WestJet Encore.
- How often is there a flight from Vancouver to Kelowna?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 725 observed flights. Mainly WestJet Encore, Jazz Aviation, Carson Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Vancouver and Kelowna?
- Same local time in Vancouver and Kelowna.
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.