Kamloops to Kelowna (YKA–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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70 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
YVR Vancouver 3h 3m ACNHNZ → 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
YYC Calgary 3h 15m FJWS → ACASPDE Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YYJ Victoria 3h 22m 8P → 8PWS Victoria (YYJ) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton 3h 40m WS → F8WS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kamloops to Kelowna
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 70 mi 0h 25m nonstop

YKA–YLW had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 70 miles in 0h 25m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YKA Routes YLW Routes YKA Live Flights YLW Live Flights YLW Delays
All flights from Kelowna (YLW) Kelowna to Kamloops flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YKA–YLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SUT SUT 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SUT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YKA to YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
YVR ~3h 3m YYC ~3h 15m YYJ ~3h 22m YEG ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
45
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
YKA → YLW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
Return
YLW → YKA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YLW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kelowna from Kamloops

Nearby airports with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Metric YKA→YLW YWL→YLW YXX→YLW
Distance from YKA – 123 mi 144 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 25m 0h 42m 0h 46m
Williams Lake (YWL) to Kelowna flights · Abbotsford (YXX) to Kelowna flights · Castlegar (YCG) to Kelowna flights
Airports within 200 miles of YKA with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kelowna is 0 hours the same as Kamloops.
YKA: PDT · YLW: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kamloops, it's 6:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
70 mi / 113 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

YKA–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kamloops to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance70 mi / 113 km
Flight time0h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YKA
Full nameKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOYKA / CYKA
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation1,133 ft / 345 m
Destination: YLW
Full nameKelowna International Airport
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YKA to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 0h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 70 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YKA to YLW. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YLW 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.
Yes, return flights from YLW to YKA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YWL, YXX and YCG. 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 YKA to YLW

Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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.

YKA to YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YKA to YLW is about 0 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 70 miles (113 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Williams Lake (YWL), Abbotsford (YXX) and Castlegar (YCG).