Nanaimo to Calgary (YCD–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YCD Airport Page →
459 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS3732+2
WS WestJet
DH8D
5:45 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9613cs
KL KLM
DH4
5:45 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9781cs
KL KLM
DH4
5:45 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS552
WS WestJet
7M8
12:50 PM
PDT
3:20 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3738
WS WestJet
DH8D
8:20 PM
PDT
11:05 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS553
WS WestJet
B38M
11:15 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3737+1
WS WestJet
DH4
6:50 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
PDT
1h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3739
WS WestJet
DH8D
11:35 PM
MDT
12:30 AM+1
PDT
1h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 2 hubs
YVR Vancouver 2h 55m ACLXMAL ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
YLW Kelowna 3h 30m 8P ASPF8LA Kelowna (YLW) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nanaimo to Calgary
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 459 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

YCD–YYC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 459 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YCD–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: KL 21 7M8, DH8D 1h30-1h45 KL
DE Condor 3
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – KL
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DE + WS (24 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YCD to YYC direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YCD to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
72
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
YCD → YYC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
YYC → YCD
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Nanaimo

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric YCD→YYC YVR→YYC YYJ→YYC
Distance from YCD 32 mi 35 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 28 8
Weekly flights 32 600 86
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 20m 1h 2m
Airports within 200 miles of YCD with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanaimo, it's 7:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
459 mi / 739 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

YCD–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanaimo to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance459 mi / 739 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YCD
IATA / ICAOYCD / CYCD
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation92 ft / 28 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YCD to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 459 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YCD to YYC: WestJet and Condor.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Vancouver and Kelowna.
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
Yes, return flights from YYC 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 YYC

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Condor. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YCD to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YCD to YYC is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 459 miles (739 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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