Vancouver to Liberia (YVR–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,429 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 9h ACUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
YYC Calgary 9h 54m ACAFAI → WS Calgary (YYC) to Liberia flights
SFO San Francisco 10h 17m ACAVCM → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Liberia flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 45m ACAFAV → ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 10h 59m AAACAV → AAAVUA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 11h 3m AAACAS → ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 11h 24m ACAVQQE → AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
YUL Montréal 11h 37m ACAIAV → TSWS Montréal (YUL) to Liberia flights
JFK New York 11h 43m B6QR → B6 New York (JFK) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 11h 49m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,429 mi 7h 16m nonstop +1h ahead

YVR–LIR had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in April 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 3,429 miles in 7h 16m.

Also explore YVR Routes LIR Routes YVR Live Flights LIR Live Flights YVR Delays
All flights from Liberia (LIR) Liberia to Vancouver flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YVR–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 0 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (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 YVR to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
SAN ~8h 21m IAH ~9h 0m HOU ~9h 12m SEA ~9h 46m YYC ~9h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
745
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
YVR → LIR
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
LIR → YVR
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Liberia is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 7:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
3,429 mi / 5,518 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 16m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days. Immigration officers may grant fewer days at their discretion. Visitors must show proof of at least USD 100 per month of stay and hold a return or onward ticket. Passport must be machine-readable and compliant with ICAO standards.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to YVR

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to the airport in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 (Compass card, add-fare zone from zone 2). Trains run every 6–8 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00.Taxis to the airport from downtown cost CAD $35–45; Uber and Lyft operate from a designated ride-share zone at the Domestic and International terminals. Driving via Highway 99 South takes 20–35 minutes in normal traffic; budget more during evening rush on the Oak Street Bridge approach.

Facts

YVR–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance3,429 mi / 5,518 km
Flight time7h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: LIR
Full nameDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 7h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 3,429 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YVR to LIR: WestJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Calgary and San Francisco.
Liberia is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from LIR to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YVR to LIR

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in April 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.

YVR to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to LIR is about 7 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,429 miles (5,518 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Calgary and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.