Vancouver to San Antonio (YVR–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YVR Airport Page →
1,878 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 59m AFDLKL DLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 9m ACWS AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 6h 10m ACCMUA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 12m ACAFKE F9TIVWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
SEA Seattle 6h 15m ACAFAM ASQR Seattle (SEA) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 6h 33m ACNZUA ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 55m ACAVCM NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio flights
SAN San Diego 6h 57m AC WN San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 59m AAACAV AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio flights
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Vancouver to San Antonio
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,878 mi 3h 24m nonstop +2h ahead

YVR–SAT has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,466
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 → SAT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
85%
Return
SAT → YVR
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric YVR→SAT BLI→SAT
Distance from YVR 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 3h 24m 3h 41m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,878 mi / 3,022 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 24m 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–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,878 mi / 3,022 km
Flight time3h 24m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 1,878 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAT 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.
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Nearby alternatives include BLI. 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 SAT

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YVR to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to SAT is about 3 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,878 miles (3,022 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bellingham (BLI).