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Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	C$ 372

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (C$ 132 potential increase over avg. RT price).

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 16 potential savings vs. average RT price).

Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

The best time to book flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of C$ 292). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 511). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to XIH?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,United Airlines, andWestJet from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

7.2

Good

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

7.1

Good

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

6.0

Okay

Alaska Airlines

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Flair Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 107. WestJet flights start at C$ 158 while deals on United Airlines start at C$ 180 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
Most travellers choose Vancouver Intl - San Francisco, Vancouver Intl - Oakland or Vancouver Intl - San Jose when deciding on the best route from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area.
What are the most reliable airlines from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area consider choosing TAP AIR PORTUGAL (70%), Copa Airlines (66%) or United Airlines (64%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
While on average a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area is generally C$ 1,240, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 226. When looking at the most popular route, (Vancouver Intl - San Francisco), you can expect to pay C$ 285 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of C$ 292). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 511). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver Intl to San Francisco Bay Area

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Flair Airlines	CheapestC$ 112	AverageC$ 257	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Flair Airlines flights
WestJet	CheapestC$ 156	AverageC$ 306	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search WestJet flights
Air Canada	CheapestC$ 178	AverageC$ 457	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 237	AverageC$ 491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	CheapestC$ 370	AverageC$ 663	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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