Question 1

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

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Calgary (YYC) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 420.

Question 2

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

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Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 53m.

Question 3

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

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Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from Nanaimo to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 4

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

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Flights via Calgary (YYC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 42m.

Question 5

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco round-trip?

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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$ 298 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is WestJet, starting at C$ 304. These flights start at 39% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 6

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco (average of C$ 276). Flying from Nanaimo to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 368). 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.

Question 7

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

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Nanaimo to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September 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 11.0 C).

Question 10

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

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Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco are generally found to be more expensive on Monday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

Question 11

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

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To save up to 25% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 54 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Nanaimo to San Francisco from C$ 255 1-2 weeks out and tickets from C$ 342 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 12

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to San Francisco from Nanaimo average C$ 291. You can even find prices in May for less than C$ 291, as users have found deals to San Francisco from as low as C$ 91. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to San Francisco from Nanaimo. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 71%.

Question 13

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Nanaimo to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 57% on airfare.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

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

Question 16

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

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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.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

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Deals for Nanaimo to San Francisco flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Nanaimo to San Francisco?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Nanaimo to San Francisco flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 280
One-way from	C$ 163
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	December
Average price	C$ 422

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	CheapestC$ 298	AverageC$ 545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
WestJet	CheapestC$ 304	AverageC$ 420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search WestJet flights

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