Cheap flights from Vancouver to San Francisco from C$ 183

YVR — SFO
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Vancouver to San Francisco are usually found in January or February, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Sunday

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Cheapest flights from Vancouver to San Francisco

Wed 25/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Sun 29/119:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 31/10C$ 301
Wed 9/128:50 a.m. -
1 stop29h 32m
Thu 28/112:01 p.m. -
2 stops24h 59m
Deal found 30/10C$ 302
Fri 13/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Wed 18/119:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 2/11C$ 303
Fri 4/124:00 p.m. -
3 stops30h 46m
Sun 6/129:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 1/11C$ 306
Wed 9/124:00 p.m. -
2 stops22h 22m
Mon 14/122:17 p.m. -
1 stop25h 03m
Deal found 2/11C$ 308
Fri 20/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Sun 6/129:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 3/11C$ 310
Wed 25/1111:05 a.m. -
2 stops24h 41m
Sun 29/119:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 30/10C$ 312
Wed 2/127:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Fri 4/122:13 p.m. -
1 stop9h 22m
Deal found 2/11C$ 315
Mon 23/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Fri 27/114:43 p.m. -
1 stop6h 52m
Deal found 2/11C$ 316
Sun 8/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Sun 6/129:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 1/11C$ 317
Mon 23/117:00 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 30m
Thu 26/114:43 p.m. -
1 stop22h 37m
Deal found 3/11C$ 319

Find flight deals from Vancouver to San Francisco

Round-trip from

C$ 299

One-way from

C$ 183

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 411
3/3-5/3
  • 3/3-5/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 29m total
  • Vancouver to San Francisco
Flair Airlines
  • Flair Airlines
  • 21/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • Vancouver to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (C$ 88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 13/1

2:00 p.m.-3:32 p.m.

Nonstop2h 32m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 256

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Sun 15/11

4:37 p.m.-11:33 p.m.

1 stop7h 56m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 267

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Thu 3/12

7:00 a.m.-3:16 p.m.

2 stops9h 16m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 269
Quickest round-trip

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 1/12

8:15 p.m.-9:42 p.m.

Nonstop2h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 270

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 20/4

6:20 a.m.-12:57 p.m.

1 stop6h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 271

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Fri 18/12

4:45 p.m.-11:43 p.m.

1 stop7h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 273

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 28/12

1:36 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop11h 23m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 278

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Fri 18/12

9:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop15h 29m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 278

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 29/12

1:36 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop11h 23m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 278

VancouverSan Francisco

YVR Vancouver Intl - SFO San Francisco

YVRSFO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 23/11

2:35 p.m.-9:05 p.m.

2 stops7h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 287

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco (average of C$ 313). Flying from Vancouver to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 501). 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 SFO?

When flying from Vancouver to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 34% versus a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Vancouver to San Francisco

The most flights from 8CA to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Vancouver to San Francisco?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Vancouver to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 248 and C$ 508 in March.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 299 on Multiple Airlines (3 Mar-5 Mar).

How often are flights from Vancouver to San Francisco delayed?

About 29% of weekly flights between Vancouver and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 125 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Vancouver to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Vancouver to San Francisco flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 11 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Vancouver to San Francisco 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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,United Airlines, andWestJet from Vancouver 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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

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 airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Vancouver?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco from Vancouver, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 17.7 km from the centre of San Francisco. There are 25 flights from Vancouver to San Francisco per day from 5 different airlines.

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

    United Airlines and Alaska Airlines can get you from Vancouver to San Francisco in just under 2h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 31m. Vancouver and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 1287 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Vancouver to San Francisco round-trip from C$ 112. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Alaska Airlines, from C$ 154, and WestJet, from C$ 172. Users have found that Flair Airlines is 72% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Vancouver to San Francisco one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Flair Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 109. Users have also found prices from C$ 156 and C$ 191 on WestJet and Air Canada, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Vancouver to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco consider choosing TAP AIR PORTUGAL (88%), Flair Airlines (87%) or SWISS (87%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Vancouver to San Francisco?

    The cheapest flight price from Vancouver to San Francisco is C$ 218. On average you can expect to pay C$ 1,182. The most popular route, (Vancouver Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for C$ 246.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Vancouver to San Francisco?

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to San Francisco (average of C$ 313). Flying from Vancouver to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 501). 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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