Houston to Vancouver (HOU–YVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,990 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 29m WN AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Vancouver flights
SEA Seattle 6h 34m WN ACAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver flights
DEN Denver 6h 42m WN ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Vancouver flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 45m EJALXJWN ACEJAKE Las Vegas (LAS) to Vancouver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 47m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Vancouver flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 11m WN AAACAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver flights
SAN San Diego 7h 20m WN ACLXJ San Diego (SAN) to Vancouver flights
BNA Nashville 7h 48m WN ACUA Nashville (BNA) to Vancouver flights
SJD San José del Cabo 8h 5m WN WS San José del Cabo (SJD) to Vancouver flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 26m AFAMDL DLWS Atlanta (ATL) to Vancouver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Vancouver
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,990 mi 4h 27m nonstop -2h behind

HOU–YVR had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,990 miles in 4h 27m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–YVR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 55%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to YVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,617
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → YVR
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
93%
Return
YVR → HOU
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Vancouver from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Vancouver International Airport.
Metric HOU→YVR IAH→YVR AUS→YVR
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7
Weekly flights 35 8
Flight time 4h 27m 4h 46m 4h 38m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Vancouver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · YVR: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in Vancouver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,990 mi / 3,202 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 27m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

Getting from YVR

The Canada Line runs from the airport to Waterfront/downtown in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 on Compass card. Trains depart every 6–8 minutes from the International Terminal station (basement level). Taxis queue outside arrivals; metered fares to downtown are CAD $35–45. Uber and Lyft have a designated pick-up zone.Rental car desks are in the terminal. The VALET shuttle also connects to other transit points on Sea Island. YVR is particularly well-organised for transfers; pre-clearance facility clears U.S.-bound passengers through U.S. customs before departure.

Vancouver Climate

Temperate oceanic climate. One of the mildest in Canada. Winters (November–March) are wet and overcast at 2–8°C. Snow is infrequent at sea level, but when it does fall, the city struggles and the airport can see delays. Fog in winter and early spring is a more consistent disruption risk. Summers (June–August) are warm and dry at 20–27°C with very little rain.

Wildfire smoke from BC and Alberta can reduce visibility at the airport during August and September. Pack rain gear for autumn through spring. Summers are dry and clear.

HOU–YVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Vancouver route.
Route details
Distance1,990 mi / 3,202 km
Flight time4h 27m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to YVR flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Vancouver International Airport take about 4h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,990 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to YVR: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver.
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from YVR to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HOU to YVR

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HOU to YVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to YVR is about 4 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,990 miles (3,202 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).