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

YYJ Airport Page →
204 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
8P1531
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
8:00 AM
PDT
9:02 AM
PDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3390
WS WestJet
DH8D
11:10 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1535
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
3:45 PM
PDT
4:47 PM
PDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1537
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
4:10 PM
PDT
5:15 PM
PDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3388
WS WestJet
DH4
7:50 PM
PDT
8:50 PM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3391
WS WestJet
DH4
9:30 AM
PDT
10:35 AM
PDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1532
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
9:35 AM
PDT
10:39 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1536
8P Pacific Coastal
BE1
5:15 PM
PDT
6:19 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8P1538
8P Pacific Coastal
SFB
5:50 PM
PDT
6:55 PM
PDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3389
WS WestJet
DH4
6:10 PM
PDT
7:15 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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
YVR Vancouver 2h 23m 4N8PAC 4N9MAC Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna flights
YYC Calgary 3h 25m EJAF8LA ACF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Kelowna flights
YEG Edmonton 3h 55m F8WS F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna flights
YXS Prince George 6h 3m 8P 8P9M Prince George (YXS) to Kelowna flights
SEA Seattle 6h 32m ASAYBA ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Kelowna flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 14m ACAVHRT ACAFPD Toronto (YYZ) to Kelowna flights
YUL Montréal 15h 47m ACTP AC Montréal (YUL) to Kelowna flights
YOW Ottawa 24h PDTS PDTS Ottawa (YOW) to Kelowna flights
YKA Kamloops ~2h 56m 8P Kamloops (YKA) to Kelowna flights
YXY Whitehorse ~4h 47m 4N AKN Whitehorse (YXY) to Kelowna flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Victoria to Kelowna
2 carriers, 21 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.

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 14 BE1, SFB 1h02-1h05 67%
WS WestJet 7 DH4, DH8D 1h 67%
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 (21 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, YYJ to YLW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YYJ to YLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
62
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
YYJ → YLW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
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 →

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 1 25
Weekly flights 21 13 223
Flight time 1h 2m 1h 4m 0h 30m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of YYJ with service to Kelowna International Airport.

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.

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 flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYJ
IATA / ICAOYYJ / CYYJ
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation63 ft / 19 m
Destination: YLW
IATA / ICAOYLW / CYLW
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,421 ft / 433 m

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.
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 21 weekly departures, this is a well 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 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 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).