Vancouver to Williams Lake (YVR–YWL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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212 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
8P573
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
9:25 AM
PDT TS
10:32 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P577
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
2:50 PM
PDT TS
3:57 PM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P579
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
3:40 PM
PDT TS
4:47 PM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M564+1
9M Central Mountain
5:16 PM
PDT
6:07 PM
PDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P574
8P Pacific Coastal
SF34
10:20 AM
PDT
11:34 AM
PDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M562
9M Central Mountain
B190
3:50 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P578
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
5:00 PM
PDT
6:14 PM
PDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2843cs
AC Air Canada
DH8A
5:00 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9M564+1
9M Central Mountain
DH8A
5:00 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P580
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
5:15 PM
PDT
6:27 PM
PDT
1h 12m
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 2 hubs
YLW Kelowna ~3h 13m 4N9MAC CRN Kelowna (YLW) to Williams Lake flights
YQZ Quesnel ~3h 20m 9MAC 9MAC Quesnel (YQZ) to Williams Lake flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Williams Lake
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 212 mi 1h 7m nonstop

YVR–YWL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Pacific Coastal Airlines and Central Mountain Air lead the route. The flight covers 212 miles in approximately 1h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YWL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8P Pacific Coastal Airlines 15 BE1 1h07 84%
9M Central Mountain Air 1 0h51 84%
CRN CRN 0 84%
Aircraft on this route
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 8P
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8P + 9M + CRN (16 flights/wk, 100%)
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 YWL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YWL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
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 → YWL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
YWL → YVR
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
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
Williams Lake is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YWL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Williams Lake.
Distance & Flight Time
212 mi / 342 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 7m 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–YWL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Williams Lake route.
Route details
Distance212 mi / 342 km
Flight time1h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YWL
IATA / ICAOYWL / CYWL
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation3,085 ft / 940 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YWL flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Williams Lake Airport take about 1h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 212 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to YWL: Pacific Coastal Airlines, Central Mountain Air, 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 YWL 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 YWL

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL) are connected by nonstop service from Pacific Coastal Airlines and Central Mountain Air. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YVR to YWL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YWL is about 1 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 212 miles (342 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 38 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.