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Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Nanaimo from C$ 1,051

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — YCD
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Nanaimo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 January 2026.

Sun 7/61:50 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops10h 40m
WestJet
Fri 12/65:45 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops10h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 29/1C$ 1,051
Mon 2/38:50 a.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops24h 36m
Air Canada
Thu 5/33:00 p.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops30h 16m
Air Canada
Deal found 28/1C$ 1,056
Tue 10/23:40 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops47h 25m
WestJet
Tue 17/23:35 p.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops28h 44m
WestJet
Deal found 27/1C$ 1,366

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Nanaimo (YCD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 January 2026.

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C$ 1,051

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C$ 504
WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 7/6-12/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 21h 10m total
  • San Jose to Nanaimo
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San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sun 7/6

1:50 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops10h 40m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 12/6

5:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

2 stops10h 30m

C$ 1,051

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Mon 2/3

8:50 a.m.-9:26 a.m.

2 stops24h 36m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 5/3

3:00 p.m.-9:16 p.m.

2 stops30h 16m

C$ 1,056

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Tue 10/2

3:40 p.m.-3:05 p.m.

2 stops47h 25m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 17/2

3:35 p.m.-8:19 p.m.

2 stops28h 44m

C$ 1,366

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Deals found on 29/1

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Nanaimo (average of C$ 49). Flying from San Jose, California to Nanaimo in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 126). 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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  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Nanaimo?

    WestJet and Air Canada can get you from San Jose, California to Nanaimo in just under 10h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 56m. San Jose, California and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 1308 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Nanaimo?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 San Jose, California to Nanaimo?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Nanaimo (average of C$ 49). Flying from San Jose, California to Nanaimo in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 126). 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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