Vancouver to Prince Rupert (YVR–YPR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC8089
AC Air Canada
DH8D
12:55 PM
PDT TDTB
2:43 PM
PDT
1h 48m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8090
AC Air Canada
DH8D
4:06 PM
PDT
5:39 PM
PDT
1h 33m
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 7 hubs
YYJ Victoria ~2h 56m 4N8PAC Victoria (YYJ) to Prince Rupert flights
YXT Terrace ~3h 44m ACAFAM Terrace (YXT) to Prince Rupert flights
YZP Sandspit ~3h 51m AC CRN Sandspit (YZP) to Prince Rupert flights
YXS Prince George ~3h 55m ACAMCI Prince George (YXS) to Prince Rupert flights
YLW Kelowna ~4h 22m 4N9MAC Kelowna (YLW) to Prince Rupert flights
YXJ Fort Saint John ~4h 46m ACWS CRN Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Prince Rupert flights
YEG Edmonton ~6h 13m ACAFAI CNK Edmonton (YEG) to Prince Rupert flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Prince Rupert
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 469 mi 1h 48m nonstop

YVR–YPR is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada leads the route. The flight covers 469 miles in approximately 1h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YPR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 7 DH8D 1h48 76% Star Alliance
CRN CRN 1 76%
SUT SUT 0 76%
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: CRN + SUT (1 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 YPR 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 YPR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → YPR
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
YPR → YVR
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Prince Rupert from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Prince Rupert Airport.
Metric YVR→YPR YYJ→YPR
Distance from YVR 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 1h 48m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Prince Rupert Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Prince Rupert.
Distance & Flight Time
469 mi / 755 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m 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–YPR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Prince Rupert route.
Route details
Distance469 mi / 755 km
Flight time1h 48m
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: YPR
IATA / ICAOYPR / CYPR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation116 ft / 35 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YPR flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Prince Rupert Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 469 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to YPR: 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.
Yes, return flights from YPR 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 YPR

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to YPR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YPR is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 469 miles (755 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. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ).