Vancouver to Yellowknife (YVR–YZF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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976 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NH5398cs
NH All Nippon
CR9
1:40 PM
PDT TDTB
5:06 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8024+2
AC Air Canada
CR9
1:40 PM
PDT TM
5:06 PM
MDT
2h 26m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8026+2
AC Air Canada
CR9
8:40 PM
PDT TDTB
12:06 AM+1
MDT
2h 26m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8023+2
AC Air Canada
CR9
5:35 AM
MDT
7:12 AM
PDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8025+2
AC Air Canada
CR9
5:50 PM
MDT
7:27 PM
PDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH5399cs
NH All Nippon
CR9
5:50 PM
MDT
7:27 PM
PDT
2h 37m
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 7 hubs
YEG Edmonton 4h 4m ACAFAI 5TWS Edmonton (YEG) to Yellowknife flights
YYC Calgary 5h 8m ACAFAI WS Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 55m ACAFAV 4NAC Toronto (YYZ) to Yellowknife flights
YXY Whitehorse 10h 10m 4NACAKN 4N Whitehorse (YXY) to Yellowknife flights
YXE Saskatoon ~6h 59m ACAFCX Saskatoon (YXE) to Yellowknife flights
YWG Winnipeg ~7h 53m 5TACAF Winnipeg (YWG) to Yellowknife flights
YQB Quebec ~10h 57m AC Quebec (YQB) to Yellowknife flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Yellowknife
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 976 mi 2h 26m nonstop +1h ahead

YVR–YZF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and Air North Charter - Canada lead the route. The flight covers 976 miles in approximately 2h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada Also: NH 13 CR9 2h26 63% Star Alliance NH
4N Air North Charter - Canada 0 63%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC, NH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (13 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: 4N (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 YZF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YZF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
156
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 → YZF
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
YZF → YVR
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Yellowknife from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Yellowknife International Airport.
Metric YVR→YZF YYJ→YZF
Distance from YVR 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 20
Flight time 2h 26m 2h 21m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Yellowknife International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YZF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 7:00 PM in Yellowknife.
Distance & Flight Time
976 mi / 1,570 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 26m 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–YZF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Yellowknife route.
Route details
Distance976 mi / 1,570 km
Flight time2h 26m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: YZF
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to YZF flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife International Airport take about 2h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 976 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YVR to YZF: Air Canada and Air North Charter - Canada.
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 Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto Pearson.
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from YZF to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 YZF

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and Air North Charter - Canada. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YVR to YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YZF is about 2 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 976 miles (1,570 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ).