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

YVR Airport Page →
820 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
PDX Portland 3h 54m ACASCX → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 4h 8m ACAFAM → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 59m AAACAV → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 8m AFDLKL → AFDLWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 12m ACAFKE → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 15m AC → WN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 5h 24m AC → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 47m ACWS → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 32m ACCMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 30m AFDLKE → AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) 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 2h nonstop

YVR–SJC had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 2h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YVR–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 2 – – 88% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 88% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
PDX ~3h 54m SEA ~4h 8m LAX ~4h 59m SLC ~5h 8m LAS ~5h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
937
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 → SJC
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
94%
Return
SJC → YVR
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

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 – – –
Flight time 2h 1h 40m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 88% – –
Abbotsford (YXX) to San Jose flights · Victoria (YYJ) to San Jose flights · Everett (PAE) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

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 2h 0m 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.

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–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance820 mi / 1,319 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

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 2h 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 September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC 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 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 September 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 2 hours 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 Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Abbotsford (YXX), Victoria (YYJ) and Everett (PAE).