Vancouver to Bella Bella (YVR–ZEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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300 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 35m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
8P1293
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
9:30 AM
PDT TS
10:56 AM
PDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1295
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
12:50 PM
PDT TS
2:20 PM
PDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1294
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
11:25 AM
PDT
12:50 PM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1296
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
3:00 PM
PDT
4:29 PM
PDT
1h 29m
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
YYJ Victoria ~3h 25m 4N8PAC Victoria (YYJ) to Bella Bella flights
YXS Prince George ~3h 57m ACAMCI CRN Prince George (YXS) to Bella Bella flights
YLW Kelowna ~4h 6m 4N9MAC Kelowna (YLW) to Bella Bella flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Bella Bella
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 300 mi 1h 28m nonstop

YVR–ZEL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Pacific Coastal Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 300 miles in approximately 1h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–ZEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8P Pacific Coastal Airlines 9 BE1, SFB 1h26-1h30 75%
CRN CRN 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 8P
SFB Saab 340B Freighter – 8P
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8P + CRN (9 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 ZEL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
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
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to ZEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
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 → ZEL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
ZEL → 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 →

Other ways to reach Bella Bella from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport.
Metric YVR→ZEL YYJ→ZEL
Distance from YVR 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 9
Flight time 1h 28m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bella Bella is 0 hours the same as Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · ZEL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 6:00 PM in Bella Bella.
Distance & Flight Time
300 mi / 483 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 28m 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–ZEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Bella Bella route.
Route details
Distance300 mi / 483 km
Flight time1h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: ZEL
IATA / ICAOZEL / CBBC
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation141 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to ZEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport take about 1h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 300 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YVR to ZEL: Pacific Coastal Airlines, 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 ZEL 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 ZEL

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) are connected by nonstop service from Pacific Coastal Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to ZEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to ZEL is about 1 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 300 miles (483 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ).