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

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

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

Calgary (YYC) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 304.

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

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 11m.

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

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

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).

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

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 86% 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$ 287. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from C$ 374.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Nanaimo from San Francisco average C$ 347. You can even find prices in September for less than C$ 347, as users have found deals to Nanaimo from as low as C$ 87. 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%.

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

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.

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

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Round-trip from	C$ 231
One-way from	C$ 97
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	August
Average price	C$ 513

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30/10-3/11
3 total stops
25h 25m total
San Francisco to Nanaimo

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25/10
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4h 55m total
San Francisco to Nanaimo

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 September 2025.

Thu 30/1010:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 53mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops20h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 231

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 330

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/115:15 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 337

Thu 25/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 384

Wed 29/107:30 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop6h 51mAir Canada

Sun 2/115:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9C$ 394

Thu 25/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 410

Fri 26/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 441

Fri 26/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 467

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Thu 30/1010:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 53mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops20h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 231

Wed 29/107:30 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop6h 51mAir Canada

Mon 3/1110:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop5h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9C$ 394

Wed 29/109:05 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops29h 16mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/113:00 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops21h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 653

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 330

Wed 24/97:30 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops7h 40mWestJet

Sat 27/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 49mWestJet

Deal found 11/9C$ 679

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/115:15 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 337

Wed 29/107:30 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop6h 51mAir Canada

Sun 2/115:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9C$ 394

Mon 24/114:20 p.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop5h 16mAir Canada

Mon 1/123:00 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop18h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 10/9C$ 552

Wed 24/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 637

Tue 23/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 637

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Thu 25/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 384

Thu 25/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 410

Fri 26/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/93:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 441

Fri 26/910:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/95:35 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop15h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9C$ 467

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 330

Wed 29/108:00 a.m.SFO - YCD

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/115:15 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 337

Wed 29/107:30 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop6h 51mAir Canada

Sun 2/115:00 a.m.YCD - SFO

1 stop4h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9C$ 394

Thu 30/1010:15 a.m.SFO - YCD

1 stop4h 53mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/113:40 p.m.YCD - SFO

2 stops20h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9C$ 231

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Thu 30/10

10:15 a.m.-3:08 p.m.

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3:40 p.m.-12:12 p.m.

2 stops20h 32m

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Wed 29/10

8:00 a.m.-3:08 p.m.

2 stops31h 08m

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3:40 p.m.-9:30 a.m.

1 stop17h 50m

C$ 330

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Wed 29/10

8:00 a.m.-3:08 p.m.

2 stops31h 08m

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Sun 2/11

5:15 a.m.-12:12 p.m.

1 stop6h 57m

C$ 337

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7:30 a.m.-2:21 p.m.

1 stop6h 51m

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Mon 3/11

10:00 a.m.-3:35 p.m.

1 stop5h 35m

C$ 394

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SFO - YCD

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San Francisco

Wed 29/10

7:30 a.m.-2:21 p.m.

1 stop6h 51m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 2/11

5:00 a.m.-9:39 a.m.

1 stop4h 39m

C$ 394

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

4:20 p.m.-9:36 p.m.

1 stop5h 16m

Nanaimo Arpt

Mon 1/12

3:00 p.m.-9:29 a.m.

1 stop18h 29m

C$ 552

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 24/9

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

1 stop4h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 25/9

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

2 stops8h 04m

C$ 637

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

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

1 stop4h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 25/9

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

2 stops8h 04m

C$ 637

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 29/10

9:05 a.m.-2:21 p.m.

2 stops29h 16m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 2/11

3:00 p.m.-12:01 p.m.

2 stops21h 01m

C$ 653

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Wed 24/9

7:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops7h 40m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 27/9

5:35 a.m.-9:24 p.m.

1 stop15h 49m

C$ 679

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo (average of C$ 210). Flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 393). 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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Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?
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.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo (average of C$ 210). Flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 393). 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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