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

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533 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 3h 12m ACAFAI → ACNHWS Vancouver (YVR) to Nanaimo flights
YYC Calgary 3h 40m 4NACDE → DEWS Calgary (YYC) to Nanaimo flights
YLW Kelowna 4h 34m F8WS → 8P Kelowna (YLW) to Nanaimo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Edmonton to Nanaimo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 533 mi 2h 5m nonstop -1h behind

YEG–YCD 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 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YEG–YCD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 3 – – 34% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (3 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 YEG to YCD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
YVR ~3h 12m YYC ~3h 40m YLW ~4h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
74
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
YEG → YCD
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Return
YCD → YEG
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YEG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Nanaimo from Edmonton

Nearby airports with service to Nanaimo Airport.
Metric YEG→YCD YYC→YCD
Distance from YEG – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4
Weekly flights – 32
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 34% –
Calgary (YYC) to Nanaimo flights
Airports within 200 miles of YEG with service to Nanaimo Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 5:00 PM in Nanaimo.
Distance & Flight Time
533 mi / 858 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

YEG–YCD Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YEG to YCD flights.
Nonstop flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 533 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YEG to YCD: WestJet. 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 5m.
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 YCD 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.
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Edmonton.
Yes, return flights from YCD to YEG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYC. 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 YEG to YCD

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 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.

YEG to YCD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YEG to YCD is about 2 hours 5 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 Calgary (YYC).