In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanaimo ranges from 20.0 - 160.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Nanaimo when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanaimo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

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 San Jose - Nanaimo Arpt or Los Angeles - Nanaimo Arpt.

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 38 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 39% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from C$ 309 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as C$ 365.

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

October can be a great time to fly to Nanaimo from California with a flight ticket averaging about C$ 311. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of October for as cheap as C$ 95. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to 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.

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 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.

C$ 163+ Flights from California to Nanaimo

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Nanaimo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. California to Nanaimo flights typically cost between C$ 488 and C$ 710 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 450 on WestJet (17 Oct-19 Oct).

Cheap flight deals from California to Nanaimo

Round-trip from	C$ 322
One-way from	C$ 163
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	C$ 334

WestJet
13/9-20/9
2 total stops
11h 13m total
California to Nanaimo

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22/8
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9h 44m total
California to Nanaimo

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Cheapest flights from California to Nanaimo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 August 2025.

Sat 13/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7C$ 322

Wed 20/87:40 p.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop12h 50mAir Canada

Sun 24/86:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 33mAir Canada

Deal found 31/7C$ 389

Sun 24/82:45 p.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Sun 31/85:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 21mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 390

Fri 17/106:05 p.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Sun 19/1010:26 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 50mWestJet

Deal found 30/7C$ 450

Tue 19/86:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop5h 00mAir Canada

Sat 23/89:05 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop5h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 30/7C$ 548

Mon 18/811:30 a.m.LAX - YCD

3 stops12h 59mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/85:35 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop8h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 714

Fri 17/106:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

2 stops8h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/102:45 p.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,025

Sun 10/82:32 p.m.SJC - YCD

2 stops9h 57mWestJet

Wed 13/85:35 a.m.YCD - SJC

2 stops10h 32mWestJet

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,115

Wed 13/84:41 p.m.SJC - YCD

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/83:40 p.m.YCD - SJC

3 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,251

Wed 6/88:36 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/811:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,255

Best flights from California to Nanaimo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Nanaimo that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 August 2025.

Sat 13/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7C$ 322

Wed 20/87:40 p.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop12h 50mAir Canada

Sun 24/86:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 33mAir Canada

Deal found 31/7C$ 389

Sun 24/82:45 p.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Sun 31/85:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 21mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 390

Fri 17/106:05 p.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Sun 19/1010:26 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 50mWestJet

Deal found 30/7C$ 450

Fri 17/106:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

2 stops8h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/102:45 p.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,025

Tue 19/86:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop5h 00mAir Canada

Sat 23/89:05 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop5h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 30/7C$ 548

Mon 18/811:30 a.m.LAX - YCD

3 stops12h 59mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/85:35 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop8h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 714

Sun 10/82:32 p.m.SJC - YCD

2 stops9h 57mWestJet

Wed 13/85:35 a.m.YCD - SJC

2 stops10h 32mWestJet

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,115

Wed 13/84:41 p.m.SJC - YCD

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/83:40 p.m.YCD - SJC

3 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,251

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Wed 6/88:36 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/811:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,255

Wed 6/86:05 p.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops21h 05mWestJet

Sun 10/87:57 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 59mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,499

Sat 9/812:12 a.m.LAX - YCD

2 stops14h 17mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/83:00 p.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,338

Sun 10/89:10 p.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop18h 00mWestJet

Wed 13/83:00 p.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop6h 47mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,016

Sun 10/82:32 p.m.SJC - YCD

2 stops9h 57mWestJet

Wed 13/85:35 a.m.YCD - SJC

2 stops10h 32mWestJet

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,115

Sun 10/86:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

2 stops8h 09mUnited Airlines

Wed 13/82:45 p.m.YCD - LAX

2 stops21h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,186

Sun 10/87:25 a.m.SJC - YCD

2 stops7h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/87:57 p.m.YCD - SJC

3 stops27h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7C$ 1,681

Wed 13/84:41 p.m.SJC - YCD

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/83:40 p.m.YCD - SJC

3 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 1,251

Fri 15/87:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop7h 29mWestJet

Thu 21/87:00 p.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop15h 36mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 614

Mon 18/811:30 a.m.LAX - YCD

3 stops12h 59mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/85:35 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop8h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/7C$ 714

Tue 19/86:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop5h 00mAir Canada

Sat 23/89:05 a.m.YCD - LAX

1 stop5h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 30/7C$ 548

Wed 20/87:40 p.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop12h 50mAir Canada

Sun 24/86:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 33mAir Canada

Deal found 31/7C$ 389

One-way flights from California to Nanaimo
Search for one-way flight options from California to Nanaimo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 August 2025.

Fri 22/82:45 p.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Deal found 29/7C$ 163

Sat 4/107:00 a.m.LAX - YCD

1 stop7h 24mWestJet

Deal found 31/7C$ 208

Fri 29/86:41 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 19mAir Canada

Deal found 31/7C$ 245

Fri 22/89:00 a.m.SJC - YCD

2 stops10h 27mWestJet

Deal found 29/7C$ 603

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 13/9

10:15 a.m.-3:09 p.m.

1 stop4h 54m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 20/9

5:35 a.m.-11:54 a.m.

1 stop6h 19m

C$ 322

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 20/8

7:40 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

1 stop12h 50m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 24/8

6:00 a.m.-10:33 a.m.

1 stop4h 33m

C$ 389

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sun 24/8

2:45 p.m.-12:29 a.m.

2 stops9h 44m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 31/8

5:35 a.m.-11:56 a.m.

1 stop6h 21m

C$ 390

Los AngelesNanaimo

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Fri 17/10

6:05 p.m.-12:24 a.m.

1 stop6h 19m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 19/10

10:26 a.m.-5:16 p.m.

1 stop6h 50m

C$ 450

Los AngelesNanaimo

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Tue 19/8

6:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop5h 00m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 23/8

9:05 a.m.-2:58 p.m.

1 stop5h 53m

C$ 548

Los AngelesNanaimo

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Mon 18/8

11:30 a.m.-12:29 a.m.

3 stops12h 59m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 20/8

5:35 a.m.-2:12 p.m.

1 stop8h 37m

C$ 714

Los AngelesNanaimo

LAX - YCD

LAXYCD

Los Angeles

Fri 17/10

6:00 a.m.-2:04 p.m.

2 stops8h 04m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 19/10

2:45 p.m.-9:28 p.m.

1 stop6h 43m

C$ 1,025

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sun 10/8

2:32 p.m.-12:29 a.m.

2 stops9h 57m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 13/8

5:35 a.m.-4:07 p.m.

2 stops10h 32m

C$ 1,115

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Wed 13/8

4:41 p.m.-6:06 p.m.

3 stops25h 25m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 16/8

3:40 p.m.-11:44 a.m.

3 stops20h 04m

C$ 1,251

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 22/8

2:45 p.m.-12:29 a.m.

2 stops9h 44m

C$ 163

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nanaimo?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nanaimo (average of C$ 208). Flying from California to Nanaimo in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 394). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nanaimo

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines,WestJet, andAir Canada from California to Nanaimo to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,900 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,900 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,900 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

WestJet

7.2

Good

2,978 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,900 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,851 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,900 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

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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.
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 San Jose - Nanaimo Arpt or Los Angeles - Nanaimo Arpt.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nanaimo?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nanaimo (average of C$ 208). Flying from California to Nanaimo in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 394). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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