Calgary to Kelowna (YYC–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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249 mi airlines charter/private 104/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 40 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS181
WS WestJet
73W
8:10 AM
MDT
8:20 AM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS183
WS WestJet
73H
9:30 AM
MDT
9:40 AM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS185+1
WS WestJet
737
11:05 AM
MDT
11:15 AM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8391
AC Air Canada
DH8D
12:35 PM
MDT
12:48 PM
PDT
1h 13m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3681
WS WestJet
DH8D
1:05 PM
MDT
1:20 PM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS187+1
WS WestJet
738
2:15 PM
MDT
2:25 PM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS189+2
WS WestJet
737
5:35 PM
MDT
5:36 PM
PDT
1h 1m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3679
WS WestJet
DH8D
6:15 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8257
UA United
DH4
6:40 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
PDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5217cs
LA LATAM Chile
DH4
7:15 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3685+1
WS WestJet
DH8D
7:15 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS191+1
WS WestJet
738
7:15 PM
MDT
7:25 PM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F8559
F8 Flair
B38M
8:10 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
PDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5187
LA LATAM Chile
73H
9:55 PM
MDT
10:05 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS193+1
WS WestJet
737
9:55 PM
MDT
10:05 PM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3399cs
QF Qant
73W
9:55 PM
MDT
10:05 PM
PDT
1h 10m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3598cs
QF Qant
73W
11:40 PM
MDT
11:50 PM
PDT
1h 10m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS195
WS WestJet
738
11:40 PM
MDT
11:50 PM
PDT
1h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5192cs
LA LATAM Chile
73W
5:05 AM
PDT
7:10 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS180+4
WS WestJet
73W
5:05 AM
PDT
7:10 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS182+4
WS WestJet
737
6:05 AM
PDT
8:10 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5193cs
LA LATAM Chile
73W
6:05 AM
PDT
8:10 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5187
LA LATAM Chile
73H
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3350cs
QF Qant
73W
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS184+3
WS WestJet
73H
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5190
LA LATAM Chile
73H
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5189
LA LATAM Chile
73H
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5188cs
LA LATAM Chile
73W
7:50 AM
PDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3406cs
QF Qant
73W
10:55 AM
PDT
1:00 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS186+2
WS WestJet
738
10:55 AM
PDT
1:00 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CRN301
CRN CRN
SW4
11:00 AM
PDT
12:59 PM
MDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS188
WS WestJet
738
12:05 PM
PDT
2:10 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8213
UA United
DH8D
12:55 PM
PDT
3:05 PM
MDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3690
WS WestJet
DH8D
1:55 PM
PDT
4:10 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3597cs
QF Qant
737
3:15 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS190
WS WestJet
73W
3:15 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F8558
F8 Flair
B38M
5:20 PM
PDT
7:25 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS192
WS WestJet
7M8
6:30 PM
PDT
8:35 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS204
WS WestJet
738
8:15 PM
PDT
10:20 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3694
WS WestJet
DH4
8:15 PM
PDT
10:30 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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 10 hubs
YEG Edmonton 3h 15m 4NACASP F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
YVR Vancouver 3h 25m ACAFAI 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
YYJ Victoria 3h 42m F8QFWS 8PWS Victoria (YYJ) to Kelowna flights
SEA Seattle 3h 57m ASAYEK ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Kelowna flights
YXE Saskatoon 4h 35m MFQFWS WS Saskatoon (YXE) to Kelowna flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 35m DEF8LA WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Kelowna flights
YCD Nanaimo 6h 44m WS 8P Nanaimo (YCD) to Kelowna flights
YQR Regina 7h 15m MFQFWS WS Regina (YQR) to Kelowna flights
YXS Prince George 8h 38m 9MWS 8P9M Prince George (YXS) to Kelowna flights
YQQ Comox 8h 45m WS 8P Comox (YQQ) to Kelowna flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Calgary to Kelowna
7 carriers, 104 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 249 mi 1h 10m nonstop -1h behind

YYC–YLW is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Air Canada and Flair Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 249 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YYC–YLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: LA, QF 64 737, 738, 73H, 73W, DH8D 1h01-1h15 86% LA, QF
AC Air Canada Also: UA 7 DH8D 1h13 86% Star Alliance UA
F8 Flair Airlines 4 B38M 1h10 86%
9M Central Mountain Air 1 86%
CNK CNK 1 86%
SUT SUT 1 86%
CRN CRN 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – WS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – LA, WS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – QF, WS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – F8
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – LA, UA
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9M + CNK + CRN + F8 + SUT + WS (71 flights/wk, 91%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YYC to YLW direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
104
Outbound / wk
126
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YYC to YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
264
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
YYC → YLW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
88%
Return
YLW → YYC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYC delays → YLW delays →

Other ways to reach Kelowna from Calgary

Nearby airports with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Metric YYC→YLW YXC→YLW YEG→YLW
Distance from YYC 130 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2 4
Weekly flights 104 7 59
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 55m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of YYC with service to Kelowna International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kelowna is 1 hour behind Calgary.
YYC: MDT · YLW: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Calgary, it's 5:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
249 mi / 401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

YYC–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Calgary to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance249 mi / 401 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights104 out / 126 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m
Destination: YLW
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YYC to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 249 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from YYC to YLW: WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Central Mountain Air, and others.
This route has frequent 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, Vancouver and Victoria.
Kelowna is 1 hour behind Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YLW to YYC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YXC and YEG. 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 YYC to YLW

Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines and Central Mountain Air. With 104 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YYC to YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYC to YLW is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 249 miles (401 km). There are approximately 104 weekly flights outbound and 126 return, totaling 230 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cranbrook (YXC) and Edmonton (YEG).