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Find cheap flights from Vancouver to San Francisco from £88

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Vancouver to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to San Francisco (YVR-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to San Francisco 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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07:00 - 09:30YVR-SFO
2h 30mdirect
10:15 - 12:40SFO-YVR
2h 25mdirect
£88Flair Airlines
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
12:05 - 14:34YVR-SFO
2h 29mdirect
10:15 - 12:40SFO-YVR
2h 25mdirect
Sat, 25 May - Tue, 28 May
12:00 - 21:13YVR-SFO
9h 13m2 stops
10:15 - 12:40SFO-YVR
2h 25mdirect
Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
12:05 - 14:33YVR-SFO
2h 28mdirect
14:25 - 22:25SFO-YVR
8h 00m1 stop
£148WestJet
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Sat, 24 Aug - Thu, 29 Aug
06:00 - 12:00YVR-SFO
6h 00m1 stop
14:25 - 22:25SFO-YVR
8h 00m1 stop
£152WestJet
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Sat, 24 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
14:20 - 16:48YVR-SFO
2h 28mdirect
06:30 - 18:19SFO-YVR
11h 49m1 stop
£162United Airlines
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Fri, 3 May - Mon, 6 May
15:00 - 00:17YVR-SFO
9h 17m1 stop
19:40 - 22:04SFO-YVR
2h 24mdirect
£165United Airlines
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Thu, 9 May - Sat, 18 May
12:05 - 14:34YVR-SFO
2h 29mdirect
06:00 - 10:29SFO-YVR
4h 29m1 stop
£169Delta
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Sat, 4 May - Thu, 9 May
06:00 - 12:02YVR-SFO
6h 02m1 stop
06:00 - 10:29SFO-YVR
4h 29m1 stop
£173Delta
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 29 May
07:00 - 09:30YVR-SFO
2h 30mdirect
10:15 - 12:40SFO-YVR
2h 25mdirect
£206WorldTicket
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Mon, 15 Jul - Thu, 18 Jul

Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to San Francisco 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 Vancouver to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to San Francisco, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost £178 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is £264 and £221 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Vancouver to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Vancouver to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for £97. Flair Airlines proposed a return connection from £88 and WestJet from £148.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Vancouver and San Francisco?

The airlines most regularly connecting Vancouver to San Francisco are United Airlines (5 flights per day), Air Canada (4 flights per day), and Flair Airlines (one flight per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Vancouver Intl Airport and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco. They are: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Flair Airlines at £75 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Flair Airlines.

How many flights are there between Vancouver Intl Airport and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 11 and 13 nonstop flights that take off from Vancouver Intl Airport and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 2h 27m. The most common departure time is 12:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 80 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 2h 23m to travel the 800 miles flying distance from Vancouver.

What’s the earliest departure time from Vancouver to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport at 06:55 and will be landing in San Francisco at 09:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Vancouver to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco jets off at 20:30 and lands at 22:55.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Vancouver to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£88
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Vancouver to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to San Francisco 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.

FAQs for booking Vancouver to San Francisco flights

  • What public transportation options are available from San Francisco Airport?

    The BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, is a light rail system that travels to San Francisco, the East Bay and San Mateo County, directly from San Francisco Airport. The BART station at San Francisco Airport is located in the International Terminal on the departures level. The station can be accessed from any terminal by riding on the free AirTrain to the station.

  • Do San Francisco Area Hotels offer shuttle service from San Francisco Airport?

    There are well over 40 hotels in the airport area that do in fact offer shuttle service to and from the San Francisco Airport. The shuttles can be boarded at the hotel courtesy shuttle zone that is located on the center island outside of the departures level of the terminal. There are phones at the shuttle zone to allow you to contact your hotel directly for shuttle service.

  • If someone is coming to pick me up at San Francisco Airport where can I meet them?

    San Francisco Airport does not allow parking of any type at the terminal building. Drivers may stop for immediate loading of passengers and their luggage. The airport offers a free cell phone waiting lot where drivers can park for up to 60 minutes while waiting for passengers. Once passengers have arrived, they can be met at the immigration and customs exit on the arrivals level of the International Terminal.

  • Where can I rent a car at San Francisco Airport?

    The San Francisco Airport offers the convenience of an off-site Rental Car Center that houses all of the rental car companies operating from San Francisco Airport. To access the center after your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, board the AirTrain blue line from the arrivals level of the International Terminal.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco was £120 for a one-way ticket and £109 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Vancouver you will be using Vancouver Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    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 Vancouver to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Vancouver? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £85 or less one-way and £154 or less round-trip.
  • For travelers on flights from Vancouver to San Francisco looking for a convenient hotel upon arrival, the Aloft San Francisco Airport is located next to the airport. In addition to its close proximity to the airport the hotel is also just a short drive from downtown San Francisco.
  • If you do not like the hassle of driving to the airport before your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, hop aboard Vancouver’s Canada Line. This light rail route will take you from downtown Vancouver to Vancouver Airport in about 30 minutes, and the station sits right next to the International Terminal of Vancouver Airport.
  • If the idea of a little Italian Food sounds good before your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, then check out Famous Famiglia as you wait for your flight. This popular restaurant is located at Gate D67 in the International Terminal of Vancouver Airport.
  • If you have some spare time on your hands before your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, spend it in style at the Plaza Premium Lounge. This lounge is located on level 3 of the International Terminal at Vancouver Airport.
  • If you have forgotten your book or magazine for your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, then check out Pacific Coast News. This hop is located on level 3 of the International Terminal, and has a wide range of books and magazines to keep you occupied throughout your journey.
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Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Vancouver Intl

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +13 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +12 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +13 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

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Top airlines flying from Vancouver to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to San Francisco. 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.
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7.0
Air CanadaOverall score based on 6859 reviews
7.2boarding
6.2food
6.8entertainment
7.0comfort
7.8crew
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Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024YVR - SAN
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Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

There was no entertainment at our seats. The flight was comfortable and we had leg room. The snack we had was really good.

Economy seats were surprisingly comfortable, and snacks not too bad. Checked luggage arrived at destination without problems. It was annoying to wait until last to board as lowest-tier seats but understand it’s difficult to gauge when loading a full plane At least checked carryon luggage seemed to come off first. Annoying to have to use app to order food/drink when wifi availability didn’t allow time for it. Advance communication would have helped Food on menu seemed highly processed and unpalatable, overpriced and over packaged. So maybe a good thing to have missed chance to order

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

It took 5 hour to get a crew to D Ice the plan. We had to sit on the runway for 5 hrs. in Calgary. It snows most of the winter. No proactive plan. In addition, after 3 calls to customer service they couldn't figure out how to have my wife and myself sit together on her birthday weekend. Everybody kept passing the buck. No decision from customer service, luggage drop off or check in team. The experience was a complete mess! I don't think we'll ever fly on this airline again.

Of our SIX flights in my travel group, five were delayed, and all (except possibly one) were just company screwups. One traveler had her CARRY ON baggage put on another flight because Air Canada could not properly do "weight and Balance". Bags missing for a day. Another traveler never made it. Then, (humor here) the flagship airline of the socialist country has NOTHING FOR FREE on board. Expect to pay for pretzels, folks. How's that socialism working out for ya, aye? I might book air Canada in the future if I have a meeting that I REALLY want to MISS!

I don’t know if there were any snacks served on the 5 hour flight. I might have been napping when the attendants came around. But I usually wake up when they do.

The crew suki/zuki is very rude. The zoning is only being announce once and there’s no way we will know what is currently allowed to board. I’m zone 5 (currently it was zone 3 but hich I didn’t know coz i went to the restroom). I saw a guy (zone 4) start boarding also. Then my husband (zone 5) started boarding also. But when it’s my turn, he said that i have to wait coz it’s still zone 3 and I questioned him why was my husband allowed when we are both zone 5 and i pointed to him my husband who’s boarding already and he told me to be attentive next time. And i told him he was so rude u like the other lady staff who is nice. The lady is the one who allowed the man (zone 4) and my husband to start boarding. There were 2 lines (the lady and suki)

First My Flight was Delayed for Over 3HRS, I missed My Older Sister's Funeral, My Car Rentals I Missed it, Had to take Uber from the Airport and then to Rentals Next Day

The original connecting flight from Vancouver to Portland was canceled and then delayed. I ended up waiting for almost seven hours instead of three.

Of all the countries I've flown to and airlines from around the world, I have never had such a dismissive an arrogant employee during boarding. After waiting in line for 20 minutes to board, I was sent to a second line for Passport verification. Natalie from Flair, repeatedly tried to scan my passport which didn't work for some reason but was too lazy to input my information manually. Bar code scanners aren't 100% reliable as we all know. She asked me my birthdate 3 times, made me wait to be the last person aboard and then smugly threatened me that my only bag could be charged for (same backpack I used as on my arrival as carry on). Natalie working in Ft. Lauderdale and the was the epitome of lobotomized tiktok brain with the charm of junk mail.

Food selection is very poor and sears are very uncomfortable.

Flight was 3 hrs late and another 2 hrs wait for baggage to arrive on carousel and a $7.00 food voucher that arrived as we were boarding our flight.

Seat rows so close together no one dares to put their seats back. Knees pressed against the seat in front, had to find a position putting my legs under the seat in front. But for 6 hours keeping that one position was ridiculous. All savings on the purchase price are taken back through charge backs for luggage $200 each way, Seat selection $44 per seat or you are seated by a computer randomly. Wife sat 5 rows away. Would avoid Flair in the future

The flight was safe (priority). Everything else is low-cost: too hard, delays, mediocre boarding, cost for carry-on and checked luggage.

Flair flight was 4 hours late due to not having a crew and the plane was filthy. Just water service Terrible experience flight 1513

Flair did not notify you when they changed gate number!

Can't be happy with a 5 hour delay. Only given $10 voucher for food and still EVERYTHING was an upcharge during the flight.

TThe first time I have ever flown with flare and both ways sucked

There was no entertainment There was no food or beverage service , not even a glass of water The plane door could not be opened upon arrival

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco from Vancouver found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Vancouver to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 28mYVR-SFO
£97
14/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 28mYVR-SFO
£100
4/5Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
7h 01mYVR-SFO
£104
29/4Mon
1 stopDelta
9h 18mYVR-SFO
£106
15/5Wed
1 stopDelta
3h 58mYVR-SFO
£109
25/6Tue
2 stopsWestJet
18h 32mYVR-SFO
£113
1/8Thu
directWorldTicket
2h 30mYVR-SFO
£117
20/7Sat
2 stopsWestJet
15h 17mYVR-SFO
£124
5/7Fri
directWorldTicket
2h 30mYVR-SFO
£130
15/5Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 16mYVR-SFO
£150

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Last minute flights from Vancouver to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Vancouver to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
directWorldTicket
2h 35mYVR-SFO
4/5Sat
directWorldTicket
2h 35mSFO-YVR
£231
27/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
14h 31mYVR-SFO
30/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 50mSFO-YVR
£248
27/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 18mYVR-SFO
14/5Tue
directDelta
2h 23mSFO-YVR
£312
27/4Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 01mYVR-SFO
1/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 38mSFO-YVR
£318
25/4Thu
directWorldTicket
2h 35mYVR-SFO
2/5Thu
directWorldTicket
2h 35mSFO-YVR
£322
27/4Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 37mYVR-SFO
9/5Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 23mSFO-YVR
£338
27/4Sat
directUnited Airlines
2h 28mYVR-SFO
30/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 05mSFO-YVR
£358
25/4Thu
directUnited Airlines
2h 30mYVR-SFO
27/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 00mSFO-YVR
£459
25/4Thu
multi-stopWestJet
8h 28mYVR-SFO
2/5Thu
multi-stopWestJet
9h 33mSFO-YVR
£699
24/4Wed
multi-stopWestJet
11h 54mYVR-SFO
29/4Mon
multi-stopWestJet
9h 33mSFO-YVR
£740

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