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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Francisco to Nanaimo flights typically cost between C$ 309 and C$ 657 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 305 on WestJet (18 Oct-21 Oct).

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Francisco to Nanaimo flights typically cost between C$ 309 and C$ 657 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 305 on WestJet (18 Oct-21 Oct).

Question 3

What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 2h 58m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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Calgary (YYC) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 300.

Question 5

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Nanaimo is WestJet. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 305 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Air Canada, starting at C$ 373. WestJet is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 7

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo (average of C$ 208). Flying from San Francisco 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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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.

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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).

Question 10

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

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 35 days in advance, which can save you up to 62% on flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 35 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at C$ 272. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from C$ 380.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Nanaimo from San Francisco average C$ 345. You can even find prices in September for less than C$ 345, as users have found deals to Nanaimo from as low as C$ 86. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Nanaimo from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 93%.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to YCD?

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

Question 13

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

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

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How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Round-trip from	C$ 305
One-way from	C$ 92
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	September
Average price	C$ 627

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