Vancouver to Smithers (YVR–YYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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424 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC8175
AC Air Canada
DH8D
4:50 PM
PDT TDTB
6:22 PM
PDT
1h 32m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8174
AC Air Canada
DH8D
10:10 AM
PDT
11:47 AM
PDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CRN611
CRN CRN
4:50 PM
PDT
6:03 PM
PDT
1h 13m
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
YXS Prince George ~3h 39m ACAMCI CRN Prince George (YXS) to Smithers flights
YLW Kelowna ~4h 7m 4N9MAC Kelowna (YLW) to Smithers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Vancouver to Smithers
5 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 424 mi 1h 32m nonstop

YVR–YYD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and Central Mountain Air lead the route. The flight covers 424 miles in approximately 1h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 7 DH8D 1h32 75% Star Alliance
CRN CRN 1 75%
9M Central Mountain Air 0 75%
NCB NCB 0 75%
SUT SUT 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: 9M + CRN + NCB + 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 YYD 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
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YYD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
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 → YYD
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
YYD → YVR
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
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
Smithers is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YYD: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Smithers.
Distance & Flight Time
424 mi / 683 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 32m 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–YYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Smithers route.
Route details
Distance424 mi / 683 km
Flight time1h 32m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights7 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YYD
IATA / ICAOYYD / CYYD
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation1,712 ft / 522 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport take about 1h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 424 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from YVR to YYD: Air Canada, 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 YYD 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 YYD

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Smithers Airport (YYD) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and Central Mountain Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to YYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YYD is about 1 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 424 miles (683 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available.