⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Los Angeles flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,082 miles (1,741 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $139 round-trip on WestJet, with 1 stop, departing June 13, 2026.

WSWestJetWS102
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
06:00
2026-06-13
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 13:15
2026-06-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,082 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$139
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Los Angeles fare fly?

$139 round-trip, WestJet WS102, departing 2026-06-13 at 06:00, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 49 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,082 miles (1,741 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on June 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS102, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $139, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Las Vegas (992 mi) at $241 and San Diego (1,179 mi) at $333.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 6th at $139. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR), was $144 round-trip on WestJet, 1 stop, departing June 18, 2026. Los Angeles to Vancouver flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Vancouver, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Los Angeles by plane?

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Vancouver is about 1,082 miles (1,741 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading south. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,082 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 6th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Los Angeles?

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On June 13, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Vancouver was 12:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $139 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS102, departing June 13, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $139, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR), was $144 round-trip on WestJet, 1 stop, departing June 18, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Los Angeles?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. An international flight, Canada to United States. Routes from YVR of similar length: Las Vegas (992 mi) at $241 and San Diego (1,179 mi) at $333.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Vancouver?

San Diego (SAN) $333Las Vegas (LAS) $241Kamloops (YKA) $236Edmonton (YEA) $166Mexico City (MEX) $344Toronto (YTO) $261All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Houston (IAH) $145

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