How long is the flight from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Air Canada and WestJet can get you from Fort St. John to Nanaimo in just under 3h 36m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 09m. Fort St. John and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 826 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Fort St. John to Nanaimo round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo round-trip from C$ 312. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air Canada.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from YXJ to YCD?

When flying from Fort St. John to Nanaimo, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?

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Wed 23/126:00 a.m. -

1 stop3h 36m

Wed 30/1210:10 a.m. -

1 stop5h 44m

Deal found 24/10C$ 1,054

Wed 23/126:25 p.m. -

2 stops20h 45m

Wed 30/125:45 a.m. -

1 stop6h 20m

Deal found 24/10C$ 1,105

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3 stops20h 45m

Wed 30/1210:55 a.m. -

2 stops24h 30m

Deal found 24/10C$ 1,351

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Round-trip from	C$ 1,054
One-way from	C$ 228
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 478

Air Canada
23/12-30/12
2 total stops
9h 20m total
Fort St. John to Nanaimo

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WestJet
17/11-31/12
1 total stop
6h 30m total
Fort St. John to Nanaimo

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Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Sun 22/11

12:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

1 stop3h 15m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 235

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Tue 17/11

12:00 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

2 stops12h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 419

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Thu 5/11

4:30 p.m.-9:36 a.m.

1 stop17h 06m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 651

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Sun 8/11

12:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

1 stop3h 15m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 655

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Sun 8/11

12:00 p.m.-10:31 a.m.

2 stops22h 31m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 683

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Thu 5/11

1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

2 stops26h 00m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 783

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Thu 5/11

6:25 p.m.-10:31 a.m.

3 stops16h 06m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 842

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Wed 23/12

6:25 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops20h 45m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 30/12

5:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop6h 20m

C$ 1,105

Fort St. JohnNanaimo

YXJ Fort St John - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YXJYCD

Fort St John

Wed 23/12

6:25 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

3 stops20h 45m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 30/12

10:55 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

2 stops24h 30m

C$ 1,351

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Fort St. John to Nanaimo on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Vancouver (YVR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 509.

What’s the fastest layover option from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 38m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nanaimo

See what other customers who have flown with WestJet and Air Canada from Fort St. John to Nanaimo have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Blaine,Dec 2025

YYC - YVR

The worst I’ve ever had in 50 years of flying

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,445 reviews

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Blaine,Dec 2025

YYC - YVR

The worst I’ve ever had in 50 years of flying

Air Canada

7.1

Good

11,805 reviews

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Blaine,Dec 2025

YYC - YVR

The worst I’ve ever had in 50 years of flying

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How long is the flight from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?
Air Canada and WestJet can get you from Fort St. John to Nanaimo in just under 3h 36m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 09m. Fort St. John and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 826 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Fort St. John to Nanaimo round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo round-trip from C$ 312. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air Canada.
Can I find deals for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Fort St. John to Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fort St. John 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.

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WestJet	CheapestC$ 312	AverageC$ 805	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search WestJet flights
Air Canada	CheapestC$ 376	AverageC$ 568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights

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Vancouver (YVR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 509.

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Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Fort St. John to Nanaimo?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 38m.

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