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Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Nanaimo from C$ 555

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 26/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — YCD
31 May — 7 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Nanaimo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 May 2026.

Mon 1/66:37 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops37h 33m
Air Canada
Fri 5/65:50 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops11h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 29/4C$ 1,020
Sat 24/106:37 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops19h 34m
Air Canada
Wed 28/106:00 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops15h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,235
Sat 16/52:51 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops9h 39m
WestJet
Fri 29/512:50 p.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops9h 46m
WestJet
Deal found 29/4C$ 1,270
Mon 1/66:37 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops19h 38m
United Airlines
Fri 5/611:35 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
3 stops34h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/4C$ 1,281
Fri 17/711:33 a.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops12h 57m
WestJet
Sun 26/75:45 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops11h 27m
WestJet
Deal found 27/4C$ 1,288
Tue 12/52:49 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops9h 41m
WestJet
Fri 15/512:50 p.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops9h 46m
WestJet
Deal found 29/4C$ 1,325
Sat 9/52:51 p.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops9h 39m
WestJet
Tue 12/55:45 a.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops9h 47m
WestJet
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,361
Thu 14/511:41 a.m.
SJC
-
YCD
2 stops12h 49m
WestJet
Sun 17/58:20 p.m.
YCD
-
SJC
2 stops20h 42m
WestJet
Deal found 1/5C$ 1,370

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Nanaimo (YCD). 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 1 May 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,020

One-way from

C$ 555

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 262
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 1/6-5/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 17m total
  • San Jose to Nanaimo
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WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 26/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 9h 50m total
  • San Jose to Nanaimo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (C$ 129 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest round-trip

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Mon 1/6

6:37 p.m.-8:10 a.m.

2 stops37h 33m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 5/6

5:50 a.m.-5:34 p.m.

2 stops11h 44m

C$ 1,020

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sat 24/10

6:37 p.m.-2:11 p.m.

2 stops19h 34m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 28/10

6:00 a.m.-9:11 p.m.

2 stops15h 11m

C$ 1,235
Quickest round-trip

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sat 16/5

2:51 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops9h 39m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 29/5

12:50 p.m.-10:36 p.m.

2 stops9h 46m

C$ 1,270

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Mon 1/6

6:37 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

2 stops19h 38m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 5/6

11:35 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

3 stops34h 55m

C$ 1,281

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sun 19/7

11:33 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops12h 57m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 26/7

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

2 stops11h 27m

C$ 1,288

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Thu 14/5

11:41 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops12h 49m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 17/5

8:20 p.m.-5:02 p.m.

2 stops20h 42m

C$ 1,370
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San JoseNanaimo

SJC - YCD

SJCYCD

San Jose

Sun 26/7

9:55 a.m.-7:45 p.m.

2 stops9h 50m

C$ 555

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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 37h 33m. 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?

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

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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 San Jose to Nanaimo.

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

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