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Cheap flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco from C$ 190

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YCD — SFO
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nanaimo to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 March 2026.

Thu 7/55:45 a.m.
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 15m
WestJet
Sat 9/51:00 p.m.
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops26h 10m
WestJet
Deal found 16/3C$ 409
Sat 23/53:45 p.m.
YCD
-
SFO
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Wed 27/56:00 a.m.
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops9h 10m
WestJet
Deal found 14/3C$ 415
Sat 23/59:05 a.m.
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 17m
Air Canada
Wed 27/58:51 p.m.
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop14h 09m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/3C$ 457
Fri 11/93:25 p.m.
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 30m
WestJet
Tue 15/96:00 a.m.
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops9h 10m
WestJet
Deal found 15/3C$ 461
Sat 6/65:45 a.m.
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 15m
WestJet
Sun 7/66:05 p.m.
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop6h 25m
WestJet
Deal found 16/3C$ 507

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Nanaimo (YCD) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 18 March 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 409

One-way from

C$ 190

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 856
WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 7/5-9/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 25m total
  • Nanaimo to San Francisco
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 20/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 30m total
  • Nanaimo to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price (C$ 291 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (C$ 51 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 7/5

5:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1 stop6h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

1:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops26h 10m

C$ 409

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 23/5

3:45 p.m.-12:00 p.m.

2 stops20h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

6:00 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops9h 10m

C$ 415

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 23/5

9:05 a.m.-3:22 p.m.

1 stop6h 17m

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

8:51 p.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop14h 09m

C$ 457
Quickest round-trip

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 6/6

10:40 a.m.-4:40 p.m.

1 stop6h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 7/6

6:00 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops9h 10m

C$ 504
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 20/5

5:50 a.m.-10:20 a.m.

1 stop4h 30m

C$ 190

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 30/4

3:00 p.m.-7:36 p.m.

1 stop4h 36m

C$ 197

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 19/5

9:05 a.m.-3:22 p.m.

1 stop6h 17m

C$ 207

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 30/4

3:45 p.m.-12:00 p.m.

2 stops20h 15m

C$ 214

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 28/4

5:45 a.m.-11:01 p.m.

2 stops17h 16m

C$ 242

NanaimoSan Francisco

YCD - SFO

YCDSFO

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 2/5

3:45 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

2 stops30h 10m

C$ 260

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Best time to book a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco (average of C$ 96). Flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 120). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air Canada from Nanaimo to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,813 reviews
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Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.3

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paula,Mar 2026

YVR - PSP

Everything was OK, but we waited on the tarmac for an hour and 20 minutes after landing because there was no available gate. This is a daily occurrence at the Palm Springs airport, and happens with Air Canada and WestJet constantly.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,813 reviews
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,813 reviews
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Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.3

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paula,Mar 2026

YVR - PSP

Everything was OK, but we waited on the tarmac for an hour and 20 minutes after landing because there was no available gate. This is a daily occurrence at the Palm Springs airport, and happens with Air Canada and WestJet constantly.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Nanaimo to San Francisco in 6h 15m. Fly via WestJet to get the fastest option. Nanaimo and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 1276 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Nanaimo to San Francisco round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Nanaimo to San Francisco is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 270 on this airline. This flight start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nanaimo to San Francisco 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 Nanaimo to San Francisco?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco (average of C$ 96). Flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 120). 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 airline flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapestC$ 270AverageC$ 474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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