Vancouver to San José del Cabo (YVR–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,943 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS2120
WS WestJet
738
8:40 AM
PDT TM
1:20 PM
MST
4h 40m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS2121
WS WestJet
738
2:15 PM
MST T2
6:55 PM
PDT
4h 40m
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
LAX Los Angeles 6h 17m AAACAN AAAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo flights
PDX Portland 6h 18m ACASCX AS Portland (PDX) to San José del Cabo flights
SEA Seattle 6h 26m ACAFAM ASQR Seattle (SEA) to San José del Cabo flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 53m ACAVCM ASQFQR San Francisco (SFO) to San José del Cabo flights
YYC Calgary 7h 15m ACAFAI WS Calgary (YYC) to San José del Cabo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 19m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José del Cabo flights
MEX Mexico City 9h 5m ACAMAV AFAMCM Mexico City (MEX) to San José del Cabo flights
YYZ Toronto 11h 10m ACAFAV WS Toronto (YYZ) to San José del Cabo flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 10m WS AMDLVS Atlanta (ATL) to San José del Cabo flights
JFK New York 12h 24m B6 B6QR New York (JFK) to San José del Cabo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Vancouver to San José del Cabo
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,943 mi 4h 40m nonstop

YVR–SJD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,943 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–SJD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 7 738 4h40 71%
AC Air Canada 0 71% Star Alliance
CNK CNK 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + WS (7 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 SJD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,065
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 → SJD
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
SJD → YVR
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →

Other ways to reach San José del Cabo from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric YVR→SJD YYJ→SJD
Distance from YVR 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 4h 40m 4h 26m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Los Cabos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San José del Cabo is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,943 mi / 3,127 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism or business. A Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM) tourist card is issued on arrival or can be completed online before travel. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay. Overstaying the permitted period results in fines payable at the airport before departure.

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–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Distance1,943 mi / 3,127 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to SJD flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,943 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to SJD: WestJet, Air Canada, and others.
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 Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJD 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 SJD to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYJ. 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 SJD

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Air Canada. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to SJD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to SJD is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,943 miles (3,127 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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