How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Nanaimo?

Air Canada can get you from San Jose, California to Nanaimo in just under 23h 51m. Your travel time can differ by up to . San Jose, California and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 1308 km.

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 SJC to YCD?

When flying from San Jose, California 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 San Jose to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?

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Mon 9/118:45 a.m. -

2 stops23h 51m

Thu 12/1110:10 a.m. -

2 stops11h 58m

Deal found 26/10C$ 1,547

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2 stops23h 51m

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2 stops11h 58m

Deal found 27/10C$ 1,672

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2 stops30h 55m

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2 stops33h 40m

Deal found 24/10C$ 1,742

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Round-trip from	C$ 1,547
One-way from	C$ 643
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 604

Air Canada
9/11-12/11
4 total stops
35h 49m total
San Jose to Nanaimo

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United Airlines
11/12-31/12
2 total stops
21h 41m total
San Jose to Nanaimo

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San JoseNanaimo

SJC San Jose - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

SJCYCD

San Jose

Fri 11/12

4:10 p.m.-2:51 p.m.

2 stops21h 41m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 643

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San JoseNanaimo

SJC San Jose - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sat 19/12

9:40 a.m.-12:55 a.m.

2 stops14h 15m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 849

San JoseNanaimo

SJC San Jose - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

SJCYCD

San Jose

Mon 9/11

8:45 a.m.-9:36 a.m.

2 stops23h 51m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 12/11

10:10 a.m.-9:08 p.m.

2 stops11h 58m

C$ 1,547

San JoseNanaimo

SJC San Jose - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

SJCYCD

San Jose

Mon 9/11

8:45 a.m.-9:36 a.m.

2 stops23h 51m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 13/11

10:10 a.m.-9:08 p.m.

2 stops11h 58m

C$ 1,672

San JoseNanaimo

SJC San Jose - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sun 20/12

7:15 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops30h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 27/12

10:45 a.m.-7:25 p.m.

2 stops33h 40m

C$ 1,742

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How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Nanaimo?
Air Canada can get you from San Jose, California to Nanaimo in just under 23h 51m. Your travel time can differ by up to . San Jose, California and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 1308 km.
Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?
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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?
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