⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to San Diego flights

Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN): 1,179 miles (1,897 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $333 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 8, 2026.

WSWestJetWS120
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
15:40
2026-06-08
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Arrive
SAN
San Diego, United States
Returns 16:17
2026-06-12
Stops
3 stops
Distance
1,179 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$333
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to San Diego fare fly?

$333 round-trip, WestJet WS120, departing 2026-06-08 at 15:40, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from San Diego?

  • Distance: 1,179 miles (1,897 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Diego International Airport (SAN), United States, UTC-7 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 17 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS120, 3 stops, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $333, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 28.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Los Angeles (1,082 mi) at $139 and Las Vegas (992 mi) at $241.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Diego?

Of 11 departure airports with a fare to San Diego, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 9th at $333. Lowest: $76 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $563 from Washington DC (IAD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (2) and WestJet (1).

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 San Diego flight questions

How far is Vancouver from San Diego by plane?

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Vancouver is about 1,179 miles (1,897 km) from San Diego on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), heading south. It is the 26th 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 San Diego?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,179 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 11 airports in our feed had a fare to San Diego; this one ranked 9th, and 4 of the 11 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and San Diego?

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On June 8, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and San Diego on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Vancouver was 12:00 in San Diego. 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 San Diego?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $333 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS120, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, with 3 stops. At $333, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 28.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 San Diego?

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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 San Diego, 4 of the 11 recorded fares were nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Los Angeles (1,082 mi) at $139 and Las Vegas (992 mi) at $241.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to San Diego?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States. An international flight, Canada to United States. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes.

Where else near San Diego can you fly from Vancouver?

Los Angeles (LAX) $139Las Vegas (LAS) $241Kamloops (YKA) $236Edmonton (YEA) $166Mexico City (MEX) $344Toronto (YTO) $261All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to San Diego

From San Francisco (SFO) $76From San Jose (SJC) $119From Dallas (DFW) $134From Phoenix (PHX) $191From Philadelphia (PHL) $196From Austin (AUS) $210

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