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Cheap flights from California to Nanaimo from C$ 160

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
LAX — YCD
15 May — 22 May1
1 adult
Wed 15/5
Wed 22/5

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Nanaimo?

To save on the cost of your flight from California to Nanaimo, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 38% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from C$ 326 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as C$ 452.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Nanaimo?

January can be a great time to fly to Nanaimo from California with a flight ticket averaging about C$ 323. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as C$ 114. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August.

When is the cheapest time to fly from California to Nanaimo (CA - YCD)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Nanaimo as you normally would.

Cheap WestJet flights from California to Nanaimo

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by WestJet for the route between California and Nanaimo. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Data last updated 10 May 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest WestJet flights we've detected travelling from California to Nanaimo. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Wed 21/82:25 p.m.SFO - YCD
2 stops9h 54mWestJet
Sun 25/89:45 a.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops11h 35mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 300
Wed 21/83:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop21h 55mWestJet
Sun 25/89:45 a.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops11h 35mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 308
Tue 17/912:50 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop6h 34mWestJet
Sat 21/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop6h 26mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 350
Thu 11/73:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop21h 55mWestJet
Sat 20/77:50 p.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops17h 42mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 373
Tue 17/912:50 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop6h 34mWestJet
Sat 21/97:55 p.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops18h 38mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 382
Thu 11/73:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
2 stops19h 44mWestJet
Sat 20/77:50 p.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops17h 42mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 402
Wed 4/99:00 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop16h 15mWestJet
Sat 7/97:55 p.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops19h 30mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 406
Tue 17/93:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
2 stops9h 04mWestJet
Sat 21/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop6h 26mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 430
Sat 8/67:00 a.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop12h 19mWestJet
Thu 13/611:50 a.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop9h 55mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 452

Cheap Air Canada flights from California to Nanaimo

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air Canada for the route between California and Nanaimo. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Data last updated 10 May 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available Air Canada flights departing from California and landing in Nanaimo. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Wed 21/87:00 a.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop4h 36mAir Canada
Sun 25/86:00 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop4h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 323
Thu 11/77:45 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop12h 41mAir Canada
Sat 20/76:00 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop4h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 328
Fri 7/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Mon 10/62:55 p.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop6h 39mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 384
Wed 4/96:00 a.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop5h 35mAir Canada
Sat 7/96:00 a.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop5h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 396
Wed 4/95:33 a.m.LAX - YCD
2 stops8h 42mAir Canada
Sat 7/96:00 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops11h 38mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 429
Tue 11/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Tue 18/69:05 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 533
Wed 12/66:41 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop13h 43mAir Canada
Mon 17/612:15 p.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop6h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 559
Fri 7/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Mon 10/69:05 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 717
Tue 27/810:41 a.m.SJC - YCD
2 stops21h 45mAir Canada
Wed 28/82:55 p.m.YCD - SJC
2 stops18h 42mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 824

Cheap California to Nanaimo flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from California to Nanaimo specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Prices were last updated on 10 May 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from California to Nanaimo in 2024. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Fri 7/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Mon 10/62:55 p.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop6h 39mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 384
Sat 8/67:00 a.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop12h 19mWestJet
Thu 13/611:50 a.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop9h 55mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 452
Tue 11/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Tue 18/69:05 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 533
Wed 12/66:41 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop13h 43mAir Canada
Mon 17/612:15 p.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop6h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 559
Tue 11/64:15 p.m.LAX - YCD
2 stops18h 49mWestJet
Tue 18/611:50 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 15mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 566
Fri 7/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Mon 10/69:05 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 717
Sat 11/53:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop21h 55mWestJet
Mon 13/57:00 p.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop19h 34mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 973
Fri 7/65:15 a.m.LAX - YCD
2 stops8h 59mAir Canada
Mon 10/69:05 a.m.YCD - LAX
2 stops8h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 1,280

California to Nanaimo 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between California and Nanaimo in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Data last updated 10 May 2024.
Scroll through some of the best deals on flights from California to Nanaimo in 2024. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Wed 21/82:25 p.m.SFO - YCD
2 stops9h 54mWestJet
Sun 25/89:45 a.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops11h 35mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 300
Wed 21/83:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop21h 55mWestJet
Sun 25/89:45 a.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops11h 35mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 308
Wed 21/87:00 a.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop4h 36mAir Canada
Sun 25/86:00 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop4h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 323
Thu 11/77:45 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop12h 41mAir Canada
Sat 20/76:00 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop4h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 328
Tue 17/912:50 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop6h 34mWestJet
Sat 21/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO
1 stop6h 26mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 350
Thu 11/73:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop21h 55mWestJet
Sat 20/77:50 p.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops17h 42mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 373
Tue 17/912:50 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop6h 34mWestJet
Sat 21/97:55 p.m.YCD - SFO
2 stops18h 38mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 382
Fri 7/68:45 p.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop11h 39mAir Canada
Mon 10/62:55 p.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop6h 39mAir Canada
Deal found 10/5C$ 384
Wed 4/96:00 a.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop5h 35mAir Canada
Sat 7/96:00 a.m.YCD - LAX
1 stop5h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 8/5C$ 396

One-way flights to Nanaimo from California

Search for one-way flight options from California to Nanaimo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Data last updated 10 May 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from California to Nanaimo. Users in need of a round-trip flight from California to Nanaimo instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Mon 30/97:00 a.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop4h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 160
Fri 16/811:25 p.m.LAX - YCD
2 stops12h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 273
Mon 30/93:20 p.m.SFO - YCD
2 stops9h 04mWestJet
Deal found 9/5C$ 280
Fri 16/87:00 a.m.LAX - YCD
1 stop17h 19mWestJet
Deal found 8/5C$ 330
Fri 16/87:24 p.m.LAX - YCD
3 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 376
Fri 30/87:45 p.m.SFO - YCD
1 stop12h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 9/5C$ 510

Find flights from California to Nanaimo within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Nanaimo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 437,143 searches. Data last updated 10 May 2024.

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San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 21/8

2 stops9h 54m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 25/8

2 stops11h 35m

C$ 300

San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 21/8

1 stop21h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 25/8

2 stops11h 35m

C$ 308

San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 21/8

1 stop4h 36m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 25/8

1 stop4h 33m

C$ 323

San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Thu 11/7

1 stop12h 41m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 20/7

1 stop4h 33m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 17/9

1 stop6h 34m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 21/9

1 stop6h 26m

C$ 350

San FranciscoNanaimo Arpt

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Thu 11/7

1 stop21h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 20/7

2 stops17h 42m

C$ 373

Los AngelesNanaimo Arpt

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Fri 7/6

1 stop11h 39m

Nanaimo Arpt

Mon 10/6

1 stop6h 39m

C$ 384

Los AngelesNanaimo Arpt

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Wed 4/9

1 stop5h 35m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 7/9

1 stop5h 47m

C$ 396

San JoseNanaimo Arpt

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Wed 21/8

2 stops12h 03m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 25/8

2 stops12h 01m

C$ 901

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nanaimo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nanaimo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nanaimo. Reviews last updated 10 May 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with WestJet and Air Canada from California to Nanaimo by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
WestJet
7.6
Good
2,940 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.5

Food

6.5

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats are way too tight for anyone bigger than 5 foot and 100 lbs Just an uncomfortable 5+hours

WestJet
7.6
Good
2,940 reviews
WestJet
7.6
Good
2,940 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.5

Food

6.5

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats are way too tight for anyone bigger than 5 foot and 100 lbs Just an uncomfortable 5+hours

Air Canada
7.0
Good
6,926 reviews
WestJet
7.6
Good
2,940 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.5

Food

6.5

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats are way too tight for anyone bigger than 5 foot and 100 lbs Just an uncomfortable 5+hours

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanaimo from California?

    Located just 13.7 km from the city centre, Nanaimo Arpt (YCD) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Nanaimo from California.

  • Can I find flights from California to Nanaimo for under C$ 300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from California to Nanaimo for under C$ 300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on WestJet for just C$ 300, but on average you can expect to pay C$ 415.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Nanaimo?

    The most popular route from California to Nanaimo is San Francisco - Nanaimo Arpt. You may also consider Los Angeles - Nanaimo Arpt or Oakland - Nanaimo Arpt.

  • What does LAX to YCD mean?

    Great question - LAX to YCD just means Los Angeles Airport to Nanaimo Arpt Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Diego Airport (SAN), Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), San Jose Airport (SJC), Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF).

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Nanaimo that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your California to Nanaimo flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from California to Nanaimo with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter California to Nanaimo flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Nanaimo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Nanaimo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Nanaimo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Nanaimo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Nanaimo that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from California to Nanaimo offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from California to Nanaimo?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on California to Nanaimo flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the California to Nanaimo flight deals updated?

    The California to Nanaimo flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 10/5.

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