Vancouver to Fort Saint John (YVR–YXJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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497 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 44m ago
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WS3250
WS WestJet
DH4
9:30 AM
PDT TM
11:20 AM
MST
1h 50m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC8371+1
AC Air Canada
DH8D
8:55 PM
PDT TDTB
10:41 PM
MST
1h 46m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC8366+1
AC Air Canada
DH8D
5:10 AM
MST
7:00 AM
PDT
1h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC8368+1
AC Air Canada
DH8D
10:10 AM
MST
12:00 PM
PDT
1h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WS3251
WS WestJet
DH4
12:00 PM
MST
1:55 PM
PDT
1h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC8370
AC Air Canada
DH8D
4:10 PM
MST
5:52 PM
PDT
1h 42m
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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
YYC Calgary 4h 30m ACAFAI → DEWS Calgary (YYC) to Fort Saint John flights
YXS Prince George ~3h 36m ACAMCI → CRN Prince George (YXS) to Fort Saint John flights
YEG Edmonton ~5h 6m ACAFAI → NCB Edmonton (YEG) to Fort Saint John flights
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Vancouver to Fort Saint John
3 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 497 mi 1h 48m nonstop

YVR–YXJ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 497 miles in approximately 1h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Fort Saint John (YXJ) Fort Saint John to Vancouver flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YXJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 7 DH8D 1h46 71% Star Alliance –
WS WestJet 6 DH4 1h50 71% – –
CRN CRN 0 – – 71% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 54%)
Unaffiliated: CRN + WS (6 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YVR to YXJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YXJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
YXS ~3h 36m YYC ~4h 30m YEG ~5h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
59
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YVR → YXJ
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
YXJ → YVR
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fort Saint John is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YXJ: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Saint John.
Distance & Flight Time
497 mi / 800 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.

Facts

YVR–YXJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Fort Saint John route.
Route details
Distance497 mi / 800 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights13 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YXJ
Full nameFort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOYXJ / CYXJ
TimezoneAmerica/Dawson_Creek
Elevation2,280 ft / 695 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YXJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 497 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to YXJ: Air Canada, WestJet, 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. Common connecting points include Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YXJ 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 YXJ

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and WestJet. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to YXJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YXJ is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 497 miles (800 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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