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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver (SFO-YVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Vancouver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by KAYAK users
Gate area food at San Francisco is expensive.
Consider luggage tracking with Flair Airlines.
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
Most popular
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Vancouver Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Vancouver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Vancouver on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Vancouver. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost ₹ 15,616 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 42,083 and ₹ 25,056 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl 
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesSFO-YVRMay 2025
Gate area is very expensive, be sure to get food before getting there.
DanteFlew with Flair AirlinesSFO-YVRJul 2024
drop an air tag in your check in luggage or pay for the luggage tracking.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to Vancouver flights

  • Does San Francisco airport have lounges?

    If you have checked in to the airport early, or your flight was canceled, relaxing at the lounge is the best option. Air France-KLM lounge is located in international terminal Concourse A, level 3 charging around $43 (C$54) per person. The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is at international terminal concourse A, level 5, charging about $45 per person.

  • Does Vancouver international airport have public transportation?

    There is a transit rail known as the Canada line that connects Vancouver airport (YVR) and downtown Vancouver and Richmond. The journey takes approximately 30min to downtown Vancouver and 18min to downtown Richmond. It will cost you approximately $7 from Vancouver airport to downtown Vancouver.

  • Is San Francisco Airport (SFO) a hub for airlines?

    San Francisco airport is a hub for United Airlines and Alaska airlines. However, it hosts international, regional, and domestic passengers and cargo services for more than 30 airlines.

  • What parking options does San Francisco Airport offer?

    There are various parking options that you can select. You can park at international garage A or G, domestic garage, long term garage, or long term surface lot each charging $2 for 15 minutes. A Valet parking option is also available charging $45 for the first 24 hours.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    Air Canada, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Asiana Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Vancouver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Vancouver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Vancouver, Air Canada or Flair Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Vancouver are Air Canada and Flair Airlines. With an average price for the route of ₹ 38,737 and an overall rating of 7.1, Air Canada is the most popular choice. Flair Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 10,954 and an overall rating of 6.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Vancouver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vancouver from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Vancouver with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Vancouver from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 5,780 or less one-way and ₹ 8,447 or less round-trip.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) is the main airport that serves the city of San Francisco. It is approximately 13 miles (21 km) from downtown San Francisco. You will take either a metro, a taxi, a bus, or a private shuttle from downtown San Francisco. Taxis and shuttles operate 24h daily, and the journey will take almost 35min at the cost of about $61 to the airport. If you take a bus, it will take around 1h 15min and cost you around $5 to reach San Francisco Airport. If you opt for the metro, it will cost you approximately $20.96 and take around 27min to reach San Francisco Airport.
  • There are four terminals in San Francisco Airport (SFO): International airport, domestic terminal 1, domestic terminal 2, and domestic terminal 3. There is an Airtrain that connects the terminals with other airport locations and garages.
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 9 miles (15 km) from the city center. It takes approximately 20min to arrive at the city center from Vancouver airport and approximately 30-45min in case of traffic. There are car rental facilities located at the Vancouver airport terminal. The facilities offer on-site and off-site car rentals. You have to give advance notice of 48 hours to the car rental company for availability.
  • San Francisco International Airport offers free Wi-Fi access to passengers. You only have to log in. There are ATMs situated in all terminals of the airport. You will also benefit from the currency exchange services located in terminal 3 post-security and international terminal pre-security.
  • If you are traveling with your pet, there are animal relief areas inside and outside all terminals. The animal relief areas are found either inside or outside security. If you are taking your child along, then there are nursing rooms located in terminal 1 post-security, terminal 2 pre-security, and terminal 3 pre-security.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Vancouver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.1
Air CanadaOverall score based on 10372 reviews
6.3Food
7.3Boarding
7.1Comfort
6.8Entertainment
7.8Crew
Airline reviews

Boarding was so so after zone 3 was called all other zones went in

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025AUS - YVR
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Boarding was so so after zone 3 was called all other zones went in

For goodness sake, board from the back of the plane to the front and assign overhead space. It would fix everything. Seriously.

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

On time flight. Reasonably comfortable seats. Disliked having to pay for refreshment and snacks.

Very bead I am going to Vancouver to toronto. Not boarding receive. Before flight ✈️ time I have to take boarding. Boarding manager asking me pay $89 . Just flight ✈️ time before I pay .after provided the Boarding pass. Flair Airlines management not good. But kayak is best application.

Not good Even after I made my booking, I was charged $90 for my boarding pass. I have collected boarding pass i pay $90 near . Flair airline not good. Without pay no boarding pass.

The flight was smooth, but the seats are not comfortable. I was not able to sleep. The sizes for the personal item and carry-on are way smaller than other airlines.

Leg room was terrible and seats very narrow. Flight was also delayed.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

The most uncomfortable plane I ever fly on. The seats won't even recline a little. For a 5 hrs flight at night and tired it felt like torture

Seats in 1 res are dispersed all over the plane, even child was across

Personally, I will not use this fight again. The service is poor, you have to buy even water. They don't provide anything even sneak, you have to buy. They said Personally items for 7 kg. Then they use some measurements, if you have 7kg and if it's not getting inside of their measurements, you have to pay 80$ this is robbery. I will prefer other flight then this. I am désappointement taking this airplane.

It’s a shameful company. It ask as to go to counter to take the boarding pass, they simply send it by email, just to check the bags’ size in a smaller than normal template. DONT USE FLAIR! It will be more expensive than normal airlines at the end.

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