Vancouver to Kamloops (YVR–YKA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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160 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC8054
AC Air Canada
DH8D
7:20 AM
PDT TDTB
8:13 AM
PDT
0h 53m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8172+1
UA United
DH4
5:45 PM
PDT TM
6:38 PM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4842+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
5:45 PM
PDT TM
6:38 PM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4868+1
LX Swiss
DH8D
5:45 PM
PDT TDTB
6:38 PM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH6822+1
NH All Nippon
DH4
9:20 PM
PDT TDTB
10:13 PM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4776cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
9:20 PM
PDT TDTB
10:13 PM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8062+1
AC Air Canada
DH8D
9:20 PM
PDT TDTB
10:13 PM
PDT
0h 53m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8053+2
AC Air Canada
DH8D
6:00 AM
PDT
7:00 AM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4831cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
6:00 AM
PDT
7:00 AM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4637
LX Swiss
DH4
8:50 AM
PDT
9:48 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4645
LX Swiss
DH4
8:50 AM
PDT
9:48 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4833cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
9:30 AM
PDT
10:28 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8171cs
UA United
DH4
9:30 AM
PDT
10:28 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH6823cs
NH All Nippon
DH8D
9:30 AM
PDT
10:28 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH6612cs
LH Lufthansa
DH8D
9:30 AM
PDT
10:28 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8055+4
AC Air Canada
DH8D
9:30 AM
PDT
10:28 AM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4827cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH8D
2:35 PM
PDT
3:36 PM
PDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8059+1
AC Air Canada
DH8D
2:55 PM
PDT
3:53 PM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8061+1
AC Air Canada
DH4
7:05 PM
PDT
8:02 PM
PDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ4841cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH8D
7:15 PM
PDT
8:13 PM
PDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 5 hubs
YYJ Victoria 3h 14m 4N8PAC 8P Victoria (YYJ) to Kamloops flights
YYC Calgary 3h 45m ACAFAI WS Calgary (YYC) to Kamloops flights
YEG Edmonton 10h 44m ACAFAI WS Edmonton (YEG) to Kamloops flights
YLW Kelowna ~2h 57m 4N9MAC CRN Kelowna (YLW) to Kamloops flights
YWG Winnipeg ~6h 38m ACAFAI WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Kamloops flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Kamloops
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 160 mi 0h 53m nonstop

YVR–YKA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and Central Mountain Air lead the route. The flight covers 160 miles in approximately 0h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YKA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada Also: LX, NH, NZ, UA 14 DH8D 0h53 80% Star Alliance LX, NH, NZ, UA
9M Central Mountain Air 1 80%
CRN CRN 1 80%
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – NH, NZ, UA
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, LX
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (14 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: 9M + CRN (2 flights/wk, 13%)
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 YKA direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
79
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YKA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
97
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 → YKA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
YKA → YVR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Kamloops from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport.
Metric YVR→YKA YYJ→YKA
Distance from YVR 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 49 6
Flight time 0h 53m 1h
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Kamloops.
Distance & Flight Time
160 mi / 258 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m 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.

YVR–YKA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Kamloops route.
Route details
Distance160 mi / 258 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 79 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YKA
IATA / ICAOYKA / CYKA
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation1,133 ft / 345 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YKA flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 160 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to YKA: Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton.
Yes, return flights from YKA 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 YKA

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and Central Mountain Air. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YVR to YKA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YKA is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 160 miles (258 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 79 return, totaling 128 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ).