How long is the flight from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?

WestJet can get you from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo in just under 9h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Hamilton, Ontario and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 3397 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo round-trip?

Currently priced at C$ 178, WestJet will fly you from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo and back. In addition to WestJet, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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 YHM to YCD?

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

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

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Deal found 8/9C$ 422

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Deal found 6/9C$ 466

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Round-trip from	C$ 422
One-way from	C$ 250
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 386

WestJet
24/10-1/11
2 total stops
16h 25m total
Hamilton to Nanaimo

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30/9-31/12
1 total stop
9h 20m total
Hamilton to Nanaimo

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HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Wed 30/9

6:10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 250

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Fri 16/10

6:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops12h 05m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 263

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Tue 6/10

6:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops12h 05m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 317

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Thu 5/11

3:25 p.m.-1:55 a.m.

1 stop12h 30m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 334

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Sun 27/9

6:10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 341

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Fri 9/10

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

2 stops24h 00m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 400

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Thu 24/9

7:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops20h 30m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 440

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Sun 4/10

6:10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 11/10

5:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

1 stop8h 30m

C$ 466

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Sun 20/9

11:45 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

3 stops15h 45m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 488

HamiltonNanaimo

YHM Hamilton - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

YHMYCD

Hamilton

Tue 6/10

6:10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 13/10

5:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

1 stop8h 30m

C$ 531

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?

Calgary (YYC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?

Vancouver (YVR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 668.

What’s the fastest layover option from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 21m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 24m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nanaimo

See what other customers who have flown with WestJet from Hamilton 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

3,447 reviews

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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

3,447 reviews

WestJet

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Good

3,447 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 Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo?
WestJet can get you from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo in just under 9h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Hamilton, Ontario and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 3397 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo round-trip?
Currently priced at C$ 178, WestJet will fly you from Hamilton, Ontario to Nanaimo and back. In addition to WestJet, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Hamilton to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Hamilton to Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Hamilton to Nanaimo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hamilton to Nanaimo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Hamilton to Nanaimo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hamilton 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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Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 21m.

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