C$ 94 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to California

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Best California Flight Deals from Vancouver

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Los Angeles
Los AngelesdirectC$ 155
San Francisco
San FranciscodirectC$ 138
San Diego
San Diego1 stopC$ 199
Palm Springs
Palm SpringsdirectC$ 181
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stopC$ 297
San Jose
San Jose1 stopC$ 321
Fresno
Fresno2 stopsC$ 370
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa2 stopsC$ 629

Cheap Flight Deals from Vancouver to California (YVR-USCA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to California

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Vancouver to California.
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Flair Airlines Logo
3:55 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.YVR-LAS
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7:30 p.m. - 10:25 p.m.LAS-YVR
2h 55mdirect
C$ 138Flair Airlines
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Sun, 8 Jun - Wed, 11 Jun
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7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.YVR-SFO
2h 30mdirect
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10:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.SFO-YVR
2h 25mdirect
C$ 138Flair Airlines
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Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun
Air Canada Logo
1:10 p.m. - 4:08 p.m.YVR-LAX
2h 58mdirect
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8:45 p.m. - 11:38 p.m.LAX-YVR
2h 53mdirect
C$ 178Air Canada
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Thu, 12 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
WestJet Logo
9:45 a.m. - 12:42 p.m.YVR-PSP
2h 57mdirect
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1:35 p.m. - 4:36 p.m.PSP-YVR
3h 01mdirect
C$ 181WestJet
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Fri, 20 Jun - Fri, 27 Jun
WestJet Logo
9:45 a.m. - 12:32 p.m.YVR-LAS
2h 47mdirect
WestJet Logo
9:10 p.m. - 12:02 a.m.LAS-YVR
2h 52mdirect
C$ 185WestJet
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Wed, 3 Sep - Sat, 6 Sep
Air Canada Logo
8:10 a.m. - 10:33 a.m.YVR-SFO
2h 23mdirect
Air Canada Logo
4:35 p.m. - 6:49 p.m.SFO-YVR
2h 14mdirect
C$ 196Air Canada
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Fri, 4 Jul - Wed, 9 Jul
United Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 11:13 p.m.YVR-SFO
2h 23mdirect
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5:00 a.m. - 9:06 p.m.SFO-YVR
16h 06m1 stop
C$ 212United Airlines
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Fri, 11 Jul - Sun, 13 Jul
United Airlines Logo
6:25 p.m. - 9:23 p.m.YVR-LAX
2h 58mdirect
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5:10 p.m. - 11:22 p.m.LAX-YVR
6h 12m1 stop
C$ 212United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun
Delta Logo
6:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.YVR-SFO
6h 30m1 stop
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1:45 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.SFO-YVR
8h 34m1 stop
C$ 278Delta
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Thu, 8 May - Sat, 17 May
Delta Logo
6:30 a.m. - 4:28 p.m.YVR-PSP
9h 58m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:08 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.PSP-YVR
5h 11m1 stop
C$ 299Delta
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Sat, 10 May - Sat, 17 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California.
The cheapest ticket to California from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at C$ 139 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 144.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 249 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 447.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 900, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California is September, when tickets cost C$ 228 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 469 and C$ 364 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Vancouver to California, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Vancouver, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

C$ 94
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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Flights from Vancouver to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Vancouver to California 
KeturahFlew with Air CanadaYVR-SANNov 2024
Bring very small luggage- it’s a small plane.
CandaceFlew with WestJetYVR-SFOJul 2024
I would recommend Westjet. I suggest checking in at the agent counter. My husband & I don't mind sitting apart on a short flight rather than paying to sit together, but the agent was able to get us seats together. I did think the prices for selected seats was reasonable. Baggage fees were confusing & a bit pricy, but carry-ons were free & plane had large overhead bins.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYVR-LAXApr 2024
If your going to Dominican, you need to apply for a e eticket which takes about 10 mins
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYVR-LAXMay 2024
Book this flight because of no layovers and how quick it is.
BrianFlew with United AirlinesYVR-SFOFeb 2024
If you don't have Nexus, etc., you can pre-book your Security appointment. Much better than waiting in line!

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Can I pick my seat for my flight to California from Vancouver?

    Many airlines offer different fare options that include seat selection. If you fly with Air Canada, the Flex, Comfort, and Latitude options come with free selection, and Comfort and Latitude opens you to seats with extra legroom, as well as other benefits like checked bags and free ticket changes.

  • Can unaccompanied minors fly from Vancouver to California?

    Many airlines offer an escort service for unaccompanied minors for a fee. American Airlines requires you to pay for this service for children between the ages of five and 14. Children between five and seven can only travel alone on non-stop flights with this service, while those from eight to 14 can travel on flights that stop in certain hubs, such as Phoenix.

  • How many bags can I bring onboard my flight to California from Vancouver?

    You can see what the luggage allowance is by looking at the icons above the fare in your KAYAK search results. For example, Flair Airlines includes one personal bag per passenger to be stored under the seat in front. This is usually a purse, backpack, or laptop bag. It cannot weigh more than 7 kg and cannot be bigger than 15 x 33 x 43 cm.

  • Can I wait for my flight to California at a lounge at Vancouver Airport?

    If you are flying out of Vancouver International Airport, you can pay for two-hour access to one of the airport’s Plaza Premium lounges. There are showers and nap rooms if you want to refresh yourself, and there are hot meals as well as beverages. You can relax or browse the free newspapers or magazines as you wait to board.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Vancouver to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Vancouver to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Vancouver to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Vancouver to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Vancouver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas C$ 114 one-way - C$ 155 round-trip; Los Angeles C$ 143 one-way - C$ 233 round-trip; San Francisco C$ 158 one-way - C$ 352 round-trip
  • The airport you choose for your flight from Vancouver to California will depend on where you want to visit. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the main hub for northern California, while Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is where many fly to when traveling to southern California.
  • If you are a Canadian passport holder, you do not need a visa to fly to California from Vancouver, as long as you are staying for less than six months. You may be asked to show proof that you have enough money for your visit, and your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
  • When flying out of Vancouver, if you choose to depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) you could catch direct flights to California with Flair, WestJet, or Air Canada. If you prefer Abbottsford International Airport (YXX), you may have to stop one or more times on your way to California.
  • To find out the onboard entertainment options available on your trip from Vancouver to California you can expand the plane information on your KAYAK search results. You could see, for example, that many Air Canada flights have seatback entertainment consoles, while WestJet offers streaming services to your device.
  • Many airlines, such as Flair and Lynx, do not offer complimentary meal service onboard, but they may have food and drink for sale during the flight.  So, you may want to grab something before your flight or bring sealed snacks onboard.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7920 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Delta cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before departure and provided no alternative options. Left me to fend for myself basically. Scrambled to book flight on another airline and paid a fortune to do so last minute.. Can’t wait to see how Delta deals with my refund.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Since it wasn’t a Delta flight, I was not able to sit with my group and there was no entertainment.

Three adults, three children. They did not give us seats together. Two seats together, in row 23, one in 13, one in 14, one in 10, and one in 17. When we got on the plane, the crew tried to ask people to move but basically threw up their hands. One person moved so we had two pairs of seats together. The 1.5 year old sat on a parent's lap (despite having paid for his own seat).

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Internet on both flights was sketchy. Thus in flight entertainment was non- existent on MN - Balrimote leg.

WestJet was able to re-book us to the next available flight at no charge when air traffic controller staffing shortage delayed our inbound flight

I am a tall woman and could not move my legs enough to reach down under the seat in front of me to retrieve anything I put down there. I sat in both aisle and window seats and felt extremely cramped. In the aisle seat, if the stewardess was heavy, it was impossible to pass, and she would knock my arm shoulder and thigh every time she went by. If I can avoid it, I will not be flying this airline again.

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

Lost my luggage. Filed a report and there is no response. Received a phone call from another airline that said they had the bag and they did not know what to do with it

Very good over all , would have been nice to have entertainment on the flight

Absolutely the worst airline I have ever taken. They lost my baggage and told me my bag tags had been cancelled. When my bags arrived days later I had to pick them up at 3:15 am. My return flight was delayed another 6 hours and they broke my bag. Westjet does nothing to try and make it a better customer experience and all the customers services representatives I spoke with were useless and incompetent. Never flying westjet again.

it's all good nothing you can do make better 😌

Very old planes. Seats were not comfortable. Air was not on during the flight leading to incredibly stuffy conditions.

It was so bad experience they wanted just charged passengers for any reason.

There is not enough space between two chairs and raws.

Terrible. 3 missed flights and 24 hours delayed with lost bag and promised $100 compensation from United and absolutely nothing from them…

It was a lovely flight. Very attentive crew, comfortable seats, good food and entertainment. Highly recommended. Only difficulty was with their app.

Boarding was challenging as we had to use the stairs from the tarmac. Stairs are okay but a roller bag makes it challenging.

Once again our Air Canada flight was delayed! I'm hopeful competition arrives with other airlines soon and maybe they will make a better effort to be on time!

The only issues I have are the seats are very small and so is the overhead storage. You should mention that while booking flights. I had plenty of knee room but I am wider than my seat, and I am not fat at all. The Mitsubishi 900 models need to be upgraded to western size people. I do not know how a 300 pound woman fit into those seats. I had to continuously lean away from the aisle to keep people and flight crew from bumping into my shoulder. 3 hour flight so no entertainment or food, just snacks and a drink, which was no big deal. The buttery/garlic pretzels were pretty tasty.

Because I am quite tall a bit more leg room would have been more comfortable. Out of three seats I had the middle one, unfortunately.

My one complaint was that while we boarded using the standard enclosed gangway, when we arrived at SEATAC, the ground crew were slow to hook up the stairs. After reaching the tarmac we had to walk up a long ramp all outside in 35° weather. We just came from Bali and did not have warm weather clothes. This was in addition to having to collect our bags in Vancouver, take them through security again and then having to show our passports 4 more times all within the Air Canada section.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

Leg room was terrible and seats very narrow. Flight was also delayed.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

The most uncomfortable plane I ever fly on. The seats won't even recline a little. For a 5 hrs flight at night and tired it felt like torture

Seats in 1 res are dispersed all over the plane, even child was across

Personally, I will not use this fight again. The service is poor, you have to buy even water. They don't provide anything even sneak, you have to buy. They said Personally items for 7 kg. Then they use some measurements, if you have 7kg and if it's not getting inside of their measurements, you have to pay 80$ this is robbery. I will prefer other flight then this. I am désappointement taking this airplane.

It’s a shameful company. It ask as to go to counter to take the boarding pass, they simply send it by email, just to check the bags’ size in a smaller than normal template. DONT USE FLAIR! It will be more expensive than normal airlines at the end.

flight was okay, no wifi, no free drinks but worst of all they lost my son's bike for four days. Customer service was nonexistent - call a number that leaves you on perpetual hold, there's no baggage folks in the baggage claims area (in vancouver). we went up to international and nobody was at ticketing, went to domestic and they had us fill out a form. they could not tell us where the bag was. Anyway, highly recommend you drop an airtag for anything that's worth more than $500. My son's bike costs a lot more than that to replace; I was on pins and needles for four days.

The crew of this flight, specially the flight attendant in the front were the sweetest I’ve had in all my life, I genuinely hope they get a race or sum cuz of their efforts. It was just quite unsettling that the flight took so long to departure. It was supposed to leave at 10:35pm and we ended up taking off at 11:22pm…👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

It’s bare bones but was on time so can’t complain.

Of all the countries I've flown to and airlines from around the world, I have never had such a dismissive an arrogant employee during boarding. After waiting in line for 20 minutes to board, I was sent to a second line for Passport verification. Natalie from Flair, repeatedly tried to scan my passport which didn't work for some reason but was too lazy to input my information manually. Bar code scanners aren't 100% reliable as we all know. She asked me my birthdate 3 times, made me wait to be the last person aboard and then smugly threatened me that my only bag could be charged for (same backpack I used as on my arrival as carry on). Natalie working in Ft. Lauderdale and the was the epitome of lobotomized tiktok brain with the charm of junk mail.

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