Nanaimo to Edmonton (YCD–YEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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533 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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 3 hubs
YVR Vancouver 2h 54m ACFJLX → ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Edmonton flights
YYC Calgary 3h 45m DEFJKL → 4NACARQ Calgary (YYC) to Edmonton flights
YLW Kelowna 4h 13m 8P → F8WS Kelowna (YLW) to Edmonton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nanaimo to Edmonton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 533 mi 2h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

YCD–YEG had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in September 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 533 miles in 2h 24m.

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All flights from Edmonton (YEG) Edmonton to Nanaimo flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YCD–YEG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 3 – – – – –
CNK CNK 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + WS (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YCD to YEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
YVR ~2h 54m YYC ~3h 45m YLW ~4h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
75
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YCD → YEG
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
YEG → YCD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YEG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Edmonton from Nanaimo

Nearby airports with service to Edmonton International Airport.
Metric YCD→YEG YVR→YEG YYJ→YEG
Distance from YCD – 32 mi 35 mi
Nonstop airlines – 34 4
Weekly flights – 399 25
Flight time 2h 24m 1h 20m 1h 40m
Vancouver (YVR) to Edmonton flights · Victoria (YYJ) to Edmonton flights · Comox (YQQ) to Edmonton flights
Airports within 200 miles of YCD with service to Edmonton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
YCD: PDT · YEG: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanaimo, it's 7:00 PM in Edmonton.
Distance & Flight Time
533 mi / 858 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

YCD–YEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanaimo to Edmonton route.
Route details
Distance533 mi / 858 km
Flight time2h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YCD
Full nameNanaimo Airport
IATA / ICAOYCD / CYCD
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation92 ft / 28 m
Destination: YEG
Full nameEdmonton International Airport
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YCD to YEG flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport take about 2h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 533 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YCD to YEG: WestJet, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Vancouver, Calgary and Kelowna.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YEG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
Yes, return flights from YEG to YCD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YVR, YYJ and YQQ. 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 YCD to YEG

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in September 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.

YCD to YEG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YCD to YEG is about 2 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 533 miles (858 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vancouver, Calgary and Kelowna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Vancouver (YVR), Victoria (YYJ) and Comox (YQQ).