Vancouver to Hamilton (YVR–YHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,081 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 50m ago
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TS7042cs
TS Air Transat
E295
12:05 PM
PDT TM
7:35 PM
EDT
4h 30m
50%
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PD482+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
12:05 PM
PDT TM
7:35 PM
EDT
4h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
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PD484
PD Porter Airlines
295
10:55 PM
PDT
6:25 AM+1
EDT
4h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
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PD481+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
9:10 AM
EDT
11:18 AM
PDT
5h 8m
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M T W T F S S
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TS7067cs
TS Air Transat
E295
9:10 AM
EDT
11:18 AM
PDT
5h 8m
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M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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
YWG Winnipeg 5h 48m ACAFAI → PDTSW8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Hamilton flights
YEG Edmonton 6h 3m ACAFAI → PDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Hamilton flights
YYC Calgary 6h 13m ACAFAI → PDTSW8 Calgary (YYC) to Hamilton flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 37m ACAFAV → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Hamilton flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 39m ACAVCM → HTT San Francisco (SFO) to Hamilton flights
EWR Newark 12h 14m ACUA → PD Newark (EWR) to Hamilton flights
YHZ Halifax 21h 54m WS → PDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Hamilton flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 38h 10m ACAFJL → HTT Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Hamilton flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 30m AFDLKE → AC Minneapolis (MSP) to Hamilton flights
YOW Ottawa ~7h 27m ACNHNZ → HTT Ottawa (YOW) to Hamilton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Hamilton
1 carrier, 33 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,081 mi 4h 30m nonstop +3h ahead

YVR–YHM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,081 miles in approximately 4h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 11 295, E295 4h30 100% – TS
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YVR to YHM direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
YWG ~5h 48m YEG ~6h 3m YYC ~6h 13m MSP ~6h 30m YYZ ~6h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
281
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 → YHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
YHM → YVR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → YHM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Hamilton is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YHM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 9:00 PM in Hamilton.
Distance & Flight Time
2,081 mi / 3,349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m gate to gate.
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–YHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Hamilton route.
Route details
Distance2,081 mi / 3,349 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights33 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YHM
Full nameJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHM / CYHM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation780 ft / 238 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,081 miles.
1 airline operates flights from YVR to YHM: 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 Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Edmonton and Calgary.
Hamilton is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from YHM to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YHM

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YVR to YHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YHM is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,081 miles (3,349 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Edmonton and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.