Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver, Canada

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San Francisco to Vancouver Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Vancouver. WestJet & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Vancouver flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

WestJet
SFOYVR
Fri 10/13
1 stop
YVRSFO
Mon 10/23
1 stop
$222
Multiple Airlines
SFOYVR
Wed 10/11
1 stop
YVRSFO
Tue 10/17
1 stop
$225
Major Airlines
SFOYVR
Sat 10/21
1 stop
YVRSFO
Mon 10/23
1 stop
$230
United
SFOYVR
Mon 10/16
nonstop
YVRSFO
Fri 10/20
nonstop
$231
Air Canada
SFOYVR
Tue 10/3
1 stop
YVRSFO
Tue 10/17
1 stop
$245
Alaska
SFOYVR
Sun 10/29
1 stop
YVRSFO
Thu 11/2
1 stop
$284

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Vancouver, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $226.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Vancouver based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Vancouver?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Vancouver.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $229 $253
7-14 days $238 $234
14-21 days $238 $234
21-30 days $238 $234
30-60 days $238 $248
60-90 days $243 $252
90+ days $281 $275

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Vancouver is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$229$234$234$238$234$176$234

Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco to Vancouver by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Francisco to Vancouver flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 9/25/23 9/27/23 0 $229
October San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 10/4/23 10/18/23 1 $234
November San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 11/1/23 11/1/23 0 $243
December San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 12/1/23 12/1/23 0 $243
January San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 1/8/24 1/19/24 1 $277
February San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 2/2/24 2/9/24 1 $277
March San Francisco Vancouver Multiple Airlines 3/2/24 3/6/24 0 $281
April San Francisco Vancouver WestJet 4/28/24 4/29/24 0 $298

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Vancouver. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$572
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$572 $248
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$248 $234
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$234 $287
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$287 $238
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$238

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Vancouver is $297.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Vancouver is $263.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Vancouver.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 03:50 14:13

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Vancouver. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Francisco to Vancouver is $137.

The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to Vancouver is $276.

San Francisco to Vancouver Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Vancouver flight time is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
Question: How far is Vancouver from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Vancouver is 800 miles (1,287 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?
Answer: There are 28 direct flights from San Francisco to Vancouver.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Vancouver.

San Francisco to Vancouver Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Vancouver. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver