--- title: "Smithers (YYD) to Vancouver (YVR) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada flies nonstop from YYD to YVR, about 10 flights a week as AC 8174 and AC 8178, scheduled at 1h 36m to 1h 39m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yyd-yvr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yyd-yvr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Smithers to Vancouver (YYD-YVR): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada flies the YYD to YVR nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AC 8174 and AC 8178, 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 YYD to YVR 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 ## Smithers to Vancouver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YYD to YVR 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 Smithers (YYD) to Vancouver (YVR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YYD | Arrives YVR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8174 | Air Canada | 10:35 | 12:11 | 1h 36m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:35 | 20:11 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8174 | Air Canada | 10:35 | 12:11 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:35 | 20:11 | 1h 36m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:25 | 20:04 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8174 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 11:02 | 1h 37m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:25 | 20:04 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:25 | 20:04 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8174 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 11:02 | 1h 37m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:25 | 20:04 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AC 8178 | Air Canada | 18:25 | 20:04 | 1h 39m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 11 scheduled YYD to YVR 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 YYD to YVR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Smithers to Vancouver 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 YYD to YVR nonstop schedule This page carries the full YYD 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 YYD to YVR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YYD to YVR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Smithers to Vancouver nonstop Carriers operating YYD 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) See YYD to YVR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YYD to YVR **How long is the flight from Smithers (YYD) to Vancouver (YVR)?** Scheduled flight times from Smithers (YYD) to Vancouver (YVR) 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 YYD to YVR?** Air Canada is currently the only airline flying YYD to YVR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YYD to YVR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YYD to YVR?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Smithers (YYD) and Vancouver (YVR) 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 YYD to YVR depart?** Scheduled YYD to YVR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 18:35, local time at Smithers. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YYD to YVR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YYD to YVR nonstops fly as AC 8174 and AC 8178 on Air Canada. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YYD to YVR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Canada on YYD to YVR. The page carries the full YYD to YVR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YVR to YYD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-yyd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Smithers (YYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yyd.md), or [every route from Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr.md). Nonstops to Vancouver (YVR) from other airports within 150 miles of Smithers (YYD): - [Terrace (YXT) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yxt-yvr.md), 61 miles from YYD - [Prince Rupert (YPR) to Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ypr-yvr.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 YYD 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)