Victoria to Kelowna (YYJ–YLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YYJ Airport Page →
204 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Kenmore Air.
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8P1531
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
8:00 AM
PDT
9:02 AM
PDT
1h 2m
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WS3390
WS WestJet
DH4
11:10 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
PDT
1h
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8P1535
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
3:45 PM
PDT
4:47 PM
PDT
1h 2m
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M T W T F S S
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8P1537
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
4:00 PM
PDT
5:05 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WS3388
WS WestJet
DH8D
7:50 PM
PDT
8:50 PM
PDT
1h
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M T W T F S S
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WS3391
WS WestJet
DH4
9:30 AM
PDT
10:35 AM
PDT
1h 5m
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8P1532
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
9:35 AM
PDT
10:39 AM
PDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
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8P1536
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
5:15 PM
PDT
6:19 PM
PDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
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8P1538
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
5:40 PM
PDT
6:45 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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WS3389
WS WestJet
DH4
6:10 PM
PDT
7:15 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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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 9 hubs
YVR Vancouver 2h 20m 4N8PAC → 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
YYC Calgary 3h 25m DEF8FJ → ACASPDE Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton 3h 55m F8WS → F8WS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
YXS Prince George 5h 18m 8P → 8P9M Prince George (YXS) to Kelowna flights
SEA Seattle 6h 36m ASAYBA → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Kelowna flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 2m ACASPAV → ACAFBA Toronto (YYZ) to Kelowna flights
YUL Montréal 15h 49m ACTP → AC Montréal (YUL) to Kelowna flights
YOW Ottawa 24h PDTS → PDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Kelowna flights
YWG Winnipeg ~7h 4m WS → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Kelowna flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Victoria to Kelowna
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 204 mi 1h 2m nonstop

YYJ–YLW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 204 miles in approximately 1h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YYJ Routes YLW Routes YYJ Live Flights YLW Live Flights YYJ Delays YLW Delays
All flights from Kelowna (YLW) Kelowna to Victoria flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YYJ–YLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8P Pacific Coastal Airlines 15 BE1, SFB 1h02-1h05 100% – –
WS WestJet 13 DH4, DH8D 1h 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 8P
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
SFB Saab 340B Freighter – 8P
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8P + WS (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YYJ to YLW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YYJ to YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
YVR ~2h 20m YYC ~3h 25m YEG ~3h 55m YXS ~5h 18m SEA ~6h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
71
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
YYJ → YLW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YLW → YYJ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYJ delays → YLW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kelowna from Victoria

Nearby airports with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Metric YYJ→YLW YCD→YLW YVR→YLW
Distance from YYJ – 35 mi 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 29
Weekly flights 28 13 226
Flight time 1h 2m 1h 4m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Nanaimo (YCD) to Kelowna flights · Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights · Abbotsford (YXX) to Kelowna flights
Airports within 200 miles of YYJ with service to Kelowna International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kelowna is 0 hours the same as Victoria.
YYJ: PDT · YLW: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Victoria, it's 6:00 PM in Kelowna.
Distance & Flight Time
204 mi / 328 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

YYJ–YLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Victoria to Kelowna route.
Route details
Distance204 mi / 328 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYJ
Full nameVictoria International Airport
IATA / ICAOYYJ / CYYJ
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation63 ft / 19 m
Destination: YLW
Full nameKelowna International Airport
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YYJ to YLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 204 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YYJ to YLW: Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet.
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 Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YLW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from YLW to YYJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YCD, YVR and YXX. 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 YYJ to YLW

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are connected by nonstop service from Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YYJ to YLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYJ to YLW is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 204 miles (328 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 55 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nanaimo (YCD), Vancouver (YVR) and Abbotsford (YXX).