Vancouver to Winnipeg (YVR–YWG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
YVR–YWG is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada, WestJet and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 1,158 miles in approximately 2h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Air Canada Also: AI, CX, NH, VA | 38 | 223, 321, 7M8, B38M, BCS3, CR9 | 2h40-2h54 | Star Alliance | AI, CX, NH, VA | |
| WS WestJet Also: CX, JL, KE, MF, PR, QF | 15 | 738, 73H | 2h25-2h50 | – | CX, JL, KE, MF, PR, QF | |
| AF Air France | 7 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| F8 Flair Airlines | 7 | 7M8 | 2h50 | – | – | |
| MU China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 73H | 2h50 | SkyTeam | – | |
| SUT SUT | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 5T Canadian North | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| 9M Central Mountain Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| CRN CRN | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| MAL MAL | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Winnipeg from Vancouver
| Metric | YVR→YWG | YCD→YWG | YYJ→YWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YVR | – | 32 mi | 39 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 137 | – | 3 |
| Flight time | 2h 47m | 2h 50m | 2h 50m |
| Departure OTP | 73% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
YVR: PDT · YWG: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 8:00 PM in Winnipeg.
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–YWG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from YVR to YWG
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, WestJet, Air France, Flair Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Canadian North and Central Mountain Air. With 137 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
YVR to YWG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from YVR to YWG is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,158 miles (1,864 km). There are approximately 137 weekly flights outbound and 182 return, totaling 319 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kelowna, Calgary and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nanaimo (YCD) and Victoria (YYJ).