C$ 211 Find Cheap Flights from Nanaimo to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nanaimo to California departing on 11/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best California Flight Deals from Nanaimo

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopC$ 409
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopC$ 437
San Diego
San Diego1 stopC$ 487
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stopsC$ 552
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopC$ 409
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopC$ 437
San Diego
San Diego1 stopC$ 487
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stopsC$ 552

Cheap Flights from Nanaimo to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nanaimo 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanaimo to California

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 11:20 a.m.
YCD
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LAX
19h 35m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
LAX
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YCD
7h 40m
2 stops
C$ 409WestJet
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
WestJet Logo
3:25 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
YCD
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SFO
6h 30m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
SFO
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YCD
9h 10m
2 stops
C$ 437WestJet
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
WestJet Logo
5:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
YCD
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SFO
6h 15m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
SFO
-
YCD
9h 10m
2 stops
C$ 438WestJet
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Air Canada Logo
11:35 a.m. - 6:32 p.m.
YCD
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SFO
6h 57m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
4:35 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
SFO
-
YCD
5h 35m
1 stop
C$ 439Air Canada
Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Air Canada Logo
5:50 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.
YCD
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SNA
6h 28m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
1:15 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
SNA
-
YCD
8h 55m
1 stop
C$ 479Air Canada
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
United Airlines Logo
11:35 a.m. - 8:32 p.m.
YCD
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PSP
8h 57m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
PSP
-
YCD
8h 45m
2 stops
C$ 552United Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Air Canada Logo
5:50 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.
YCD
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PSP
16h 05m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
PSP
-
YCD
8h 45m
2 stops
C$ 554Air Canada
Tue, 22 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
United Airlines Logo
11:35 a.m. - 9:55 p.m.
YCD
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PSP
10h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
PSP
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YCD
8h 55m
2 stops
C$ 558United Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Air Canada Logo
5:50 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.
YCD
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SNA
6h 28m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
SNA
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YCD
19h 45m
2 stops
C$ 561Air Canada
Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
United Airlines Logo
2:45 p.m. - 9:01 a.m.
YCD
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SNA
18h 16m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
SNA
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YCD
19h 45m
2 stops
C$ 567United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanaimo to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Nanaimo to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nanaimo to California departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanaimo to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo to California is May, when tickets cost C$ 141 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 471 and C$ 460 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightC$ 211
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
Flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Do I need to obtain a visa to travel from Nanaimo to California?

    If you are traveling from Nanaimo to California for school or long-term work purposes, you may need to look into obtaining a visa. But if you’ll only be in California for a relatively short period of time, securing a visa for your trip should not be necessary.

  • Which California airport is closest to Disneyland?

    Both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) will put you within driving distance of Disneyland if this is the reason for your California visit. But LAX is only about a 30- to 45-minute drive from Disneyland, while driving from PSP to Disneyland will often take upwards of two hours.

  • Which documents do I need to fly from Nanaimo to California?

    In order to fly from Nanaimo to California, Canadian citizens will need to bring their passports along with them. If you do not have your passport available, a valid NEXUS card will be another option that will work in place of it.

  • What is the most sustainable airline that provides flights from Nanaimo to California?

    Thankfully, you’ll be able to fly with a sustainable airline regardless of whether you book a flight with Air Canada or WestJet. They’ve both made commitments to taking a more eco-friendly approach to flying. Air Canada, for example, upgraded its fleet and incorporated more planes that get better fuel efficiency. The airline also plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • There are several international airports scattered throughout California, including San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Diego International Airport (SAN), and San Jose International Airport (SJC). But when flying from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to California, you’ll find your largest number of flight options headed to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • While making your way to Los Angeles International Airport when flying from Nanaimo to California will often be your best choice, some airlines do travel from Nanaimo to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Air Canada and WestJet can both bring you to this airport if you’d like to steer clear of the hustle and bustle at LAX.
  • There are very few direct flights available from Nanaimo to California. You will most likely need to take a flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) before taking another flight from Vancouver to California. Pay close attention to how long your Vancouver layover will last, since some of these layovers are only about 1h 30min long and others will be anywhere from 5h 30min to almost 24 hours long.
  • When you check in at Nanaimo Airport, you will be allowed to bring one carry-on bag with you without paying a fee when you fly with airlines like Air Canada and WestJet. If you plan to check any additional bags, you will likely be subjected to additional fees.
  • Flying from Nanaimo to California obviously means traveling from Canada to the U.S., which makes it an international flight. As a result, you will need to go through customs upon your arrival in California. Make sure you work some extra time into your travel schedule to accommodate for this.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Nanaimo to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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.
7.2
WestJetOverall score based on 3331 reviews
6.1Entertainment
6.2Food
7.0Comfort
7.9Crew
7.4Boarding
Airline reviews

The pricing was split into an ultra basic fare with a comfort seat upgrade. This is misleading. Never were we shown an ultra basic fare. What this did because the fare category was ultra basic we could not bid on an upgrade first class seat. All e mails from WestJet were for ultra basic category with my wife and I upset as we could not confirm this with anyone from your firm.The check in counter were not going to allow our carry on but after some checking saw we had ultra basic and a comfort seat upgrade. They could not figure out how this was done. Now we have to go through this again at the gate in Mexico. Unless I missed it - please let customers know the billing in future. Respectfully. Gary & Nancy Moughtin

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
YYJ - CUN
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The pricing was split into an ultra basic fare with a comfort seat upgrade. This is misleading. Never were we shown an ultra basic fare. What this did because the fare category was ultra basic we could not bid on an upgrade first class seat. All e mails from WestJet were for ultra basic category with my wife and I upset as we could not confirm this with anyone from your firm.The check in counter were not going to allow our carry on but after some checking saw we had ultra basic and a comfort seat upgrade. They could not figure out how this was done. Now we have to go through this again at the gate in Mexico. Unless I missed it - please let customers know the billing in future. Respectfully. Gary & Nancy Moughtin

I wasn’t checked in for the third leg of my flight, my bag was checked through to Dublin but when I went to the gate in Toronto they said I wasn’t on the flight and had given my seat away. I had to wait 24 hours for another flight and instead on the one I had booked it was now 2 flights.

The agents at the Kelowna YLW airport were really grumpy. Same with oversized baggage person. Staff on the plane were great.

The delays were never ending and we were never properly informed as to why. 1st and 2nd delay were handled well, but by the time we received our 7th delay, and then subsequently asked to willingly get bumped, it turned into one of the worst flying situations of my life. I didn’t get home until 2am which is roughly 5 hours later than originally planned.

I didn't think about not having the right app for wifi because my connecting flight was with Westjet and when I took off from Seattle I was thinking I would use my wifi, but realized I couldn't on my Westjet app and I did not have Delta's app downloaded.

Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

No food, water, snacks.”beverages”. This was on Christmas Day. Upgrading cost $100, for what exactly?

Overall good experience. The wait for baggage at our destination was quite long, but other than that everything was good as expected

Very short flight. No food or entertainment required. Nice crew. Flight left late.

Loading was delayed multiple times, due to what seemed like boarding pass check system failures, or poor process. Additional delays due to plane congestion on the airport tarmac. All was made up by comfortable seating, good food and good in-flight entertainment.

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

The flight was delayed, but not for weather. We landed over 3hrs later than planned.

The stag were helpful, kind and liked the passengers. The plane was pristinely clean! Great flight!

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

My flightbwas delayed three times consequently I had no other choice then to take a 19 hour flight to Toronot and slept on a bench in Toronto airport before I could get on my 5 hour flight to Mexico City I got food vouchers in Toronto but they were not honored then my luggage was lost My trip was a terrible experience

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

We left over 2 hours late and they didn't even give us a complimentary snack, when getting to the desk I asked if I could be put in a row with only 1 other person or an empt y one I was told the flight was full when the last two rows were empty. All around over it

They are very proactive and made our boarding easy and always notified us about any changes well in advance.

Flight was cancelled. Not enough agents to deal with the people in the line. We left and found our own way to Vancouver.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

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