Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, CanadaYVR / CYVR
International hub · 88 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Vancouver → Calgary
YVR
VancouverVancouver International Airport
VancouverVancouver International AirportYYCCalgaryCalgary International Airport
CalgaryCalgary International Airport- Distance
- 427 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Calgary is currently 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 28.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 28.5
- flights per day
- 38
- busiest month · Jul
- 23
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 23Jan2026
- 26Feb
- 27Mar
- 27Apr
- 32May
- 34Jun
- 38Jul
- 37Aug
- 35.5Sep
- 30Oct2025
- 26Nov
- 24Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
WestJetall year
Air Canadaall year
Flair Airlinesall year
Air Canada Rougesummer
Cargojet Airwaysall year
Jazz Aviationwinter
Morningstar Air Expresswinter
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
- 30.9Mon
- 28.8Tue
- 27.7Wed
- 28.6Thu
- 31.7Fri
- 30.6Sat
- 27.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M31%
- Boeing 737-800B73822%
- Boeing 737-700B73716%
- Airbus A220-300BCS36%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ92%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 23 | 684 |
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| February 2026 | 26 | 706 |
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| March 2026 | 27 | 809 |
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| April 2026 | 27 | 784 |
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| May 2026 | 32 | 898 |
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| June 2026 | 34 | 993 |
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| July 2026 | 38 | 1,166 |
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| August 2026 | 37 | 1,082 |
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| September 2026 | 35.5 | 1,057 |
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| October 2025 | 30 | 929 |
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| November 2025 | 26 | 787 |
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| December 2025 | 24 | 711 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YVR-YYC - 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 Calgary: 90.
The airports on this route
Calgary International Airport
Calgary, CanadaYYC / CYYC
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,999 ft
41 °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 YYCNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 32 mi from Vancouver.View route →YXX YYCAbbotsford International AirportAbbotsford is about 39 mi from Vancouver.View route →YYJ YYCVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 39 mi from Vancouver.View route →YQQ YYCComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 85 mi from Vancouver.View route →
About the route from Vancouver to Calgary
The observed direct connection between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) covers approximately 427 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Cargojet Airways, Flair Airlines, Jazz Aviation, Morningstar Air Express and WestJet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Vancouver from Calgary by air?
- The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport and Calgary International Airport is approximately 427 mi.
- How long is the flight from Vancouver to Calgary?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Vancouver to Calgary?
- Yes, a direct connection between YVR and YYC 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, Cargojet Airways, Flair Airlines, Jazz Aviation, Morningstar Air Express and WestJet.
- How often is there a flight from Vancouver to Calgary?
- On average around 28.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10,606 observed flights. Mainly WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Vancouver and Calgary?
- Calgary is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.