Vancouver to Palm Springs (YVR–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,115 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS1722
WS WestJet
737
9:10 AM
PDT TM
12:10 PM
PDT
3h
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1723
WS WestJet
73H
3:52 PM
PDT
7:06 PM
PDT
3h 14m
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 10 hubs
SEA Seattle 4h 50m ACAMAS ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 52m AAACAS ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 56m ACAVCM ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 56m ACAFEJA WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
YYC Calgary 5h 35m ACAFAI WS Calgary (YYC) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 9m ACWS AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 6h 10m ACCMUA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 6h 44m ASCXKE AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 9m AAASAY AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 21m AFDLKL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Palm Springs
3 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,115 mi 2h 36m nonstop

YVR–PSP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,115 miles in approximately 2h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: AF 2 737 3h 82% AF
AC Air Canada Also: UA 0 82% Star Alliance UA
PD Porter Airlines 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD + WS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YVR to PSP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
595
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
YVR → PSP
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → YVR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric YVR→PSP YYJ→PSP BLI→PSP
Distance from YVR 39 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 3 2
Flight time 2h 36m 3h 38m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Palm Springs is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,115 mi / 1,795 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA to enter the United States for tourism or business stays up to 6 months. A valid Canadian passport is required for air travel. Land and sea crossings also accept a NEXUS card, enhanced driver's license, or FAST card. At the border, officers determine the length of stay and may ask for proof of ties to Canada and a return plan.

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.

YVR–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,115 mi / 1,795 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights3 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,115 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to PSP: WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines.
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 Seattle–Tacoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PSP to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYJ, BLI and PAE. 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 YVR to PSP

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to PSP is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,115 miles (1,795 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Seattle–Tacoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ), Bellingham (BLI) and Everett (PAE).