⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to London flights

Vancouver (YVR) to London (LON): 4,709 miles (7,579 km) great-circle, about 9h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $705 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 10, 2026.

WSWestJetWS538
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
09:50
2026-06-10
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 06:15
2026-06-17
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,709 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$705
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to London fare fly?

$705 round-trip, WestJet WS538, departing 2026-06-10 at 09:50, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 46 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from London?

  • Distance: 4,709 miles (7,579 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on June 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on June 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS538, 3 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $705, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 15.0 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: Tokyo (4,697 mi) at $1002 and St. Petersburg (4,760 mi) at $1397.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 21st at $705. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. 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, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to London flight questions

How far is Vancouver from London by plane?

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Vancouver is about 4,709 miles (7,579 km) from London on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northeast. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to London?

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About 9h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 4,709 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 21st, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and London?

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On June 10, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 8 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 20:00 in London. 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 London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $705 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS538, departing June 10, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 3 stops. At $705, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 15.0 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 London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Tokyo (4,697 mi) at $1002 and St. Petersburg (4,760 mi) at $1397.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to London?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, Canada to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Vancouver?

Paris (PAR) $1033Frankfurt (FRA) $930Barcelona (BCN) $1006Rome (ROM) $1092Lisbon (LIS) $870Vilnius (VNO) $1419All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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