SFO - YVR

£105 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Vancouver departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Vancouver, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Vancouver, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£198
Typical prices: £298-£133
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/7Tue 28/7
SFO - YVR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£207
Typical prices: £307-£132
Air Canada, Flair Airlines
Tue 14/7Fri 17/7
SFO - YVR • Direct
Advice from real travellers
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts and KAYAK users. AI can make mistakes.
United Priority Boarding is buyable; Air Canada reserves it for elites.
Check Wi-Fi options before flying; SFO gate food can be pricey.
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Cheapest • from £242 (return)
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You can fly direct with Air Canada, United Airlines, and Flair Airlines. Average duration is 2h 25m
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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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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Vancouver

Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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20:23 - 14:30
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YVR
18h 07m
1 stop
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06:00 - 20:45
YVR
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SFO
14h 45m
2 stops
£198Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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20:23 - 14:30
SFO
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YVR
18h 07m
1 stop
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15:30 - 18:00
YVR
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SFO
2h 30mdirect
£204Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
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20:23 - 14:30
SFO
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YVR
18h 07m
1 stop
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15:30 - 18:00
YVR
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SFO
2h 30mdirect
£207Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
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20:23 - 13:40
SFO
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YVR
17h 17m
2 stops
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15:30 - 18:00
YVR
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SFO
2h 30mdirect
£216Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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20:23 - 14:30
SFO
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YVR
18h 07m
1 stop
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22:15 - 12:00
YVR
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SFO
13h 45m
1 stop
£219Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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12:15 - 14:39
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YVR
2h 24mdirect
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15:30 - 18:00
YVR
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SFO
2h 30mdirect
£222Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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06:00 - 08:15
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YVR
2h 15mdirect
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08:00 - 10:20
YVR
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SFO
2h 20mdirect
£242Air Canada
Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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06:05 - 12:28
SFO
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YVR
5h 23m
1 stop
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06:20 - 08:51
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SFO
3h 31m
1 stop
£245Delta
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
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07:00 - 22:28
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YVR
15h 28m
2 stops
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07:19 - 21:49
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14h 30m
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£247Delta
Tue, 21 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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06:00 - 13:35
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7h 35m
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22:15 - 12:00
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13h 45m
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£249WestJet
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for San Francisco to Vancouver flights

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

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport departing in July.

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.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Vancouver on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better 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 £135 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £281 and £261 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 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Vancouver

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jessica Macdonald

Expert on YVR

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Vancouver

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£105
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Vancouver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Vancouver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Francisco to Vancouver: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to Vancouver 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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YVR
May 2025
Gate area is very expensive, be sure to get food before getting there.
DanteFlew with Flair Airlines
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Jul 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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport was £105 for a one-way ticket and £198 for a return.

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

    Air Canada, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and Lufthansa 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 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Vancouver flight route.

  • 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.

  • 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 from Vancouver to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £151 or less one-way and £260 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?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct 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,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

Air Canada,Flair Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

Air Canada,Flair Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

Air Canada,Flair Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

Air Canada,Flair Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada,Flair Airlines,United Airlines

Air Canada,Flair Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Vancouver

 
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? 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.
6.0
Flair AirlinesOverall score based on 268 reviews
4.5Food
4.3Entertainment
6.3Boarding
5.8Comfort
6.8Crew
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flair is a scam. They give the impression that they’re so cost effective with wonderful service. To cut a long story short. You end up paying so much for every little thing (even water) it all adds up to much more than some of their competitors. I’ve tried with Flair for several trips, but I’m done with them now. There’s no real benefit anymore. I would rather pay a little more and get a service that I’m comfortable with. Goodbye to Flair from me.

6.0 GoodMaxan, Mar 2026
KIN - YYZ
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flair is a scam. They give the impression that they’re so cost effective with wonderful service. To cut a long story short. You end up paying so much for every little thing (even water) it all adds up to much more than some of their competitors. I’ve tried with Flair for several trips, but I’m done with them now. There’s no real benefit anymore. I would rather pay a little more and get a service that I’m comfortable with. Goodbye to Flair from me.

Their "free personal" requirement is to have your bag fit in a containment frame that is way too narrow and slender than the space under the actual plane seat (the length of my vitamin water was longer than the width of the containment frame. They had personel at the gate literally designated to hounding people's bags in the zone line up, and forcing them to measure their bag again if he felt "the bag might be too big for personal item". If your bag was too big for their scamming measurement criteria you had to fork up $110 CAD for the carry on cost ($85 at the 24hr online pre-check in). Plane had no entertainment, seats did not recline, and no complimentary snacks or drinks. Unless I have a short flight with zero bags, I won't be flying Flair ever again.

Flight attendant said bye bud. Lol peak flair right there

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

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