--- title: "Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada and WestJet fly nonstop from YCD to YVR, about 27 flights a week, scheduled at 35 minutes to 40 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ycd-yvr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ycd-yvr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nanaimo to Vancouver (YCD-YVR): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada and WestJet fly nonstop between Nanaimo (YCD) and Vancouver (YVR), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 35 minutes to 40 minutes for the 33 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See YCD to YVR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 35 minutes to 40 minutes Scheduled flight time 33 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nanaimo to Vancouver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YCD to YVR starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YCD | Arrives YVR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 06:10 | 06:45 | 35 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 8034 | Air Canada | 08:45 | 09:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 8032 | Air Canada | 11:40 | 12:15 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 14:45 | 15:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:45 | 16:20 | 35 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 05:50 | 06:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8034 | Air Canada | 08:45 | 09:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8032 | Air Canada | 11:40 | 12:15 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 14:45 | 15:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:45 | 16:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8032 | Air Canada | 11:40 | 12:15 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 14:45 | 15:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:45 | 16:20 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 06:25 | 07:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8030 | Air Canada | 09:50 | 10:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 15:00 | 15:35 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 06:25 | 07:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8030 | Air Canada | 09:50 | 10:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 15:00 | 15:35 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 06:25 | 07:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8030 | Air Canada | 09:50 | 10:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 15:00 | 15:35 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | WS 3286 | WestJet | 15:50 | 16:30 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8028 | Air Canada | 06:25 | 07:00 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8030 | Air Canada | 09:50 | 10:25 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8036 | Air Canada | 15:00 | 15:35 | 35 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 28 scheduled YCD to YVR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every YCD to YVR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nanaimo to Vancouver nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Canada flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md), and WestJet flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/dash-8-400.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YCD to YVR nonstop schedule This page carries the full YCD to YVR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YCD to YVR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YCD to YVR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nanaimo to Vancouver nonstop Carriers operating YCD to YVR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Canada (AC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ac.md)\ [The aircraft AC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac.md) - [WestJet (WS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ws.md)\ [The aircraft WS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws.md) See YCD to YVR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YCD to YVR **How long is the flight from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR)?** Scheduled flight times from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR) run from 35 minutes to 40 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 33 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YCD to YVR?** Air Canada and WestJet fly YCD to YVR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YCD to YVR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YCD to YVR?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Nanaimo (YCD) and Vancouver (YVR) in the current schedule, operated by Air Canada and WestJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YCD to YVR depart?** Scheduled YCD to YVR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:50 and 15:50, local time at Nanaimo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YCD to YVR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YCD to YVR nonstops fly as AC 8028, AC 8030, AC 8032, AC 8034, and AC 8036 on Air Canada, and WS 3286 on WestJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YCD to YVR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YCD to YVR. The page carries the full YCD to YVR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YVR to YCD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-ycd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nanaimo (YCD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ycd.md), or [every route from Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr.md). Nonstops to Vancouver (YVR) from other airports within 150 miles of Nanaimo (YCD): - [Victoria (YYJ) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yyj-yvr.md), 35 miles from YCD - [Victoria (YWH) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ywh-yvr.md), 49 miles from YCD - [Powell River (YPW) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ypw-yvr.md), 61 miles from YCD - [Comox (YQQ) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yqq-yvr.md), 65 miles from YCD - [Tofino (YAZ) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yaz-yvr.md), 86 miles from YCD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full YCD to YVR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)