Vancouver to San Jose (YVR–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YVR Airport Page →
820 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 6h 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 10 hubs
PDX Portland 3h 45m ASCXKE ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 4h 12m ACAMAS AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 37m ACAVCM AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 5m AAACAS AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 10m AFDLKL AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 5h 15m AC ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 17m ACAFEJA F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 40m AC ASEJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 51m ACWS AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m ACCMUA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 820 mi 1h 38m nonstop

YVR–SJC had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 820 miles in 1h 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YVR–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 85%
TWY TWY 0 85%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,132
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 → SJC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
55%
Return
SJC → YVR
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
44%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric YVR→SJC YXX→SJC YYJ→SJC
Distance from YVR 39 mi 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 40m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Jose is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
820 mi / 1,319 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m 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–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance820 mi / 1,319 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 820 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YVR to SJC: Sun Country Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SJC to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YXX, YYJ 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 SJC

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to SJC is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 820 miles (1,319 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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