--- title: "Vancouver (YVR) to Smithers (YYD) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada flies nonstop from YVR to YYD, about 10 flights a week as AC 8171 and AC 8175, scheduled at 1h 36m to 1h 39m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-yyd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-yyd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Vancouver to Smithers (YVR-YYD): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada flies the YVR to YYD nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AC 8171 and AC 8175, scheduled at 1h 36m to 1h 39m for the 425 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 YVR to YYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 36m to 1h 39m Scheduled flight time 425 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Vancouver to Smithers flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YVR to YYD 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 Smithers (YYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YVR | Arrives YYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8171 | Air Canada | 07:55 | 09:31 | 1h 36m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:20 | 17:56 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8171 | Air Canada | 07:55 | 09:31 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:20 | 17:56 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8171 | Air Canada | 07:10 | 08:49 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:15 | 17:54 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8171 | Air Canada | 07:10 | 08:49 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:15 | 17:54 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:15 | 17:54 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8171 | Air Canada | 07:10 | 08:49 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:15 | 17:54 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AC 8175 | Air Canada | 16:15 | 17:54 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 12 scheduled YVR to YYD 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 YYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Vancouver to Smithers nonstop Air Canada flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/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 YVR to YYD nonstop schedule This page carries the full YVR to YYD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YVR to YYD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YVR to YYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Vancouver to Smithers nonstop Carriers operating YVR to YYD 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) See YVR to YYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YVR to YYD **How long is the flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Smithers (YYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Vancouver (YVR) to Smithers (YYD) run from 1h 36m to 1h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 425 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to YYD?** Air Canada is currently the only airline flying YVR to YYD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YVR to YYD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YVR to YYD?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Vancouver (YVR) and Smithers (YYD) in the current schedule, operated by Air Canada. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YVR to YYD depart?** Scheduled YVR to YYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 16:20, 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 YYD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YVR to YYD nonstops fly as AC 8171 and AC 8175 on Air Canada. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YVR to YYD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Canada on YVR to YYD. The page carries the full YVR to YYD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YYD to YVR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yyd-yvr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr.md), or [every route from Smithers (YYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yyd.md). Nonstops from Vancouver (YVR) to other airports within 150 miles of Smithers (YYD): - [Vancouver (YVR) to Terrace (YXT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-yxt.md), 61 miles from YYD - [Vancouver (YVR) to Prince Rupert (YPR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-ypr.md), 133 miles from YYD 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 YVR to YYD 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)