Vancouver to Quesnel (YVR–YQZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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266 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
9M562
9M Central Mountain
B190
1:15 PM
PDT TS
2:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M566
9M Central Mountain
DH1
2:15 PM
PDT TS
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2843
AC Air Canada
DH8A
2:15 PM
PDT TS
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M564
9M Central Mountain
DH8A
2:15 PM
PDT TS
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M567
9M Central Mountain
DH8A
4:00 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
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 3 hubs
YWL Williams Lake ~3h 5m 8P9M Williams Lake (YWL) to Quesnel flights
YXS Prince George ~3h 13m ACAMCI CRN Prince George (YXS) to Quesnel flights
YLW Kelowna ~3h 43m 4N9MAC Kelowna (YLW) to Quesnel flights
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Vancouver to Quesnel
4 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 266 mi 1h 20m nonstop

YVR–YQZ is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 266 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YQZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9M Central Mountain Air 6 B190, DH1, DH8A 1h20 76%
8P Pacific Coastal Airlines 5 76%
AC Air Canada 3 DH8A 1h20 76% Star Alliance
CRN CRN 1 76%
Aircraft on this route
B1909M
DH1 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q – 9M
DH8A De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 – 9M, AC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8P + 9M + CRN (12 flights/wk, 80%)
Star Alliance: AC (3 flights/wk, 20%)
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 YQZ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YQZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5
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 → YQZ
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
YQZ → YVR
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Quesnel.
Distance & Flight Time
266 mi / 429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m 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–YQZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Quesnel route.
Route details
Distance266 mi / 429 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights9 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YQZ
IATA / ICAOYQZ / CYQZ
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation1,789 ft / 545 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YQZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Quesnel Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 266 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YVR to YQZ: Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines, 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 YQZ 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 YQZ

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Quesnel Airport (YQZ) are connected by nonstop service from Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to YQZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YQZ is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 266 miles (429 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 11 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.