--- title: "Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) flights: who flies it" description: "WestJet flies Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) nonstop about 3 times a week as WS 3493, scheduled at 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-ycd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-ycd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Edmonton to Nanaimo (YEG-YCD): nonstop flights and who flies them WestJet flies nonstop from Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as WS 3493, scheduled at 2h 5m for the 533 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 YEG to YCD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 533 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Edmonton to Nanaimo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YEG to YCD starting October 23, 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 Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YEG | Arrives YCD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Jun 24 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/dash-8-400.md) | | Sat, Jun 26 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Jun 27 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Jul 1 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Jul 3 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Jul 4 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Jul 8 | WS 3493 | WestJet | 12:50 | 13:55 | 2h 5m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled YEG to YCD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 YEG to YCD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Edmonton to Nanaimo nonstop WestJet flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/dash-8-400.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YEG to YCD nonstop schedule This page carries the full YEG to YCD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YEG to YCD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YEG to YCD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Edmonton to Nanaimo nonstop Carriers operating YEG to YCD nonstop in the current schedule. - [WestJet (WS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ws.md)\ [The aircraft WS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws.md) See YEG to YCD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YEG to YCD **How long is the flight from Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD)?** WS 3493 is scheduled at 2h 5m from Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 533 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YEG to YCD?** WestJet is currently the only airline flying YEG to YCD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YEG to YCD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does YEG to YCD operate?** The YEG to YCD nonstop currently runs three times a week, on WestJet. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from YEG to YCD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled YEG to YCD nonstop leaves at 12:50 local time at Edmonton. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate YEG to YCD nonstop?** WestJet flies WS 3493 nonstop from Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YEG to YCD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for WestJet on YEG to YCD. The page carries the full YEG to YCD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YCD to YEG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ycd-yeg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Edmonton (YEG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg.md), or [every route from Nanaimo (YCD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ycd.md). Nonstops from Edmonton (YEG) to other airports within 150 miles of Nanaimo (YCD): - [Edmonton (YEG) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-yvr.md), 33 miles from YCD - [Edmonton (YEG) to Victoria (YYJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-yyj.md), 35 miles from YCD - [Edmonton (YEG) to Comox (YQQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-yqq.md), 65 miles from YCD - [Edmonton (YEG) to Abbotsford (YXX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-yxx.md), 68 miles from YCD - [Edmonton (YEG) to Seattle (SEA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-sea.md), 132 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 YEG to YCD 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)