--- title: "Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (NRT) flights: who flies it" description: "Japan Airlines, Air Canada and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from YVR to NRT, about 19 flights a week, covering 4,662 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-nrt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-nrt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Vancouver to Tokyo (YVR-NRT): nonstop flights and award space Japan Airlines, Air Canada, and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop between Vancouver (YVR) and Tokyo (NRT), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 15m for the 4,662 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines across every YVR to NRT date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 YVR to NRT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 45m to 10h 15m Scheduled flight time 4,662 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Vancouver to Tokyo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YVR to NRT 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 Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (NRT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YVR | Arrives NRT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZG 21 | Zipair Tokyo | 10:30 | 12:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 13:10 | 14:55 | 9h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:50 | 15:50 | 10h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ZG 21 | Zipair Tokyo | 10:30 | 12:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 14:30 | 16:30 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:45 | 16:00 | 10h 15m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZG 21 | Zipair Tokyo | 10:30 | 12:45 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:45 | 16:00 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:45 | 16:00 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZG 21 | Zipair Tokyo | 10:30 | 12:45 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:45 | 16:00 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZG 21 | Zipair Tokyo | 10:30 | 12:45 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | JL 17 | Japan Airlines | 13:45 | 16:00 | 10h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | AC 3 | Air Canada | 14:30 | 16:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 19 scheduled YVR to NRT 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 YVR to NRT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Vancouver to Tokyo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Canada flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/787-9.md). Japan Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-8.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md). Zipair Tokyo flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on YVR to NRT departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Vancouver to Tokyo to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Japan Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Vancouver to Tokyo departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the YVR to NRT departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See YVR to NRT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Vancouver to Tokyo nonstop Carriers operating YVR to NRT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Japan Airlines (JL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jl.md)\ [The aircraft JL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl.md) - [Air Canada (AC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ac.md)\ [The aircraft AC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac.md) - [Zipair Tokyo (ZG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zg.md)\ [The aircraft ZG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zg.md) See YVR to NRT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YVR to NRT **How long is the flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (NRT)?** Scheduled flight times from Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (NRT) run from 9h 45m to 10h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,662 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to NRT?** Japan Airlines, Air Canada, and Zipair Tokyo fly YVR to NRT nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from YVR to NRT?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Vancouver (YVR) and Tokyo (NRT) in the current schedule, operated by Japan Airlines, Air Canada, and Zipair Tokyo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YVR to NRT depart?** Scheduled YVR to NRT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:30 and 14:30, local time at Vancouver. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YVR to NRT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YVR to NRT nonstops fly as AC 3 on Air Canada, JL 17 on Japan Airlines, and ZG 21 on Zipair Tokyo. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on YVR to NRT?** Open the YVR to NRT route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Japan Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [NRT to YVR nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-yvr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr.md), or [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md). Nonstops to Tokyo (NRT) from other airports within 150 miles of Vancouver (YVR): - [Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sea-nrt.md), 127 miles from YVR Nonstops from Vancouver (YVR) to other airports within 150 miles of Tokyo (NRT): - [Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-hnd.md), 38 miles from NRT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See YVR to NRT award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)