Philadelphia to Vancouver (PHL–YVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
2,404 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
DTW Detroit 7h 37m AAAFAM WS Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 41m AAACEJA ACADSAF Toronto (YYZ) to Vancouver flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 42m AAAMDL AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Vancouver flights
SEA Seattle 7h 46m AAASAY ACAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 58m AADLEJA AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Vancouver flights
ORD Chicago 7h 58m AAACAS AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Vancouver flights
DEN Denver 8h 1m AAACBA ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Vancouver flights
IAD Dulles 8h 4m ACAVCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Vancouver flights
BNA Nashville 8h 7m AAEIEJA ACLXJUA Nashville (BNA) to Vancouver flights
YUL Montréal 8h 9m AAACAV ACAIAV Montréal (YUL) to Vancouver flights
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Philadelphia to Vancouver
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,404 mi 5h 18m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–YVR has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to YVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,907
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
PHL → YVR
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
Return
YVR → PHL
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Vancouver from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Vancouver International Airport.
Metric PHL→YVR EWR→YVR BWI→YVR
Distance from PHL 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights ~1 21
Flight time 5h 18m 5h 40m 5h 9m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Vancouver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · YVR: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in Vancouver.
Distance & Flight Time
2,404 mi / 3,869 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 18m 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 to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

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.

PHL–YVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Vancouver route.
Route details
Distance2,404 mi / 3,869 km
Flight time5h 18m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to YVR flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Vancouver International Airport take about 5h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 2,404 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Toronto Pearson and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PHL to YVR

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PHL to YVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to YVR is about 5 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,404 miles (3,869 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Toronto Pearson and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).