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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 Angeles2 stopsC$ 296
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopC$ 386
San Diego
San Diego2 stopsC$ 460
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stopsC$ 528
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsC$ 296
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stopC$ 386
San Diego
San Diego2 stopsC$ 460
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stopsC$ 528

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanaimo to California

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
WestJet Logo
3:40 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
YCD
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LAS
4h 35m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:10 p.m. - 3:06 p.m.
LAS
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YCD
25h 56m
1 stop
C$ 289WestJet
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
YCD
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LAX
24h 15m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
LAX
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YCD
7h 40m
2 stops
C$ 296WestJet
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
YCD
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LAX
20h 40m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
LAX
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YCD
7h 40m
2 stops
C$ 296WestJet
Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
WestJet Logo
3:45 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
YCD
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LAX
20h 40m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
LAX
-
YCD
7h 40m
2 stops
C$ 296WestJet
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
Air Canada Logo
8:45 a.m. - 3:21 p.m.
YCD
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SFO
6h 36m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
4:35 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
SFO
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YCD
5h 35m
1 stop
C$ 469Air Canada
Fri, 25 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
Air Canada Logo
5:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
YCD
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SFO
4h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
4:35 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
SFO
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YCD
5h 35m
1 stop
C$ 469Air Canada
Sat, 7 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:10 a.m. - 1:16 p.m.
YCD
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LAX
4h 06m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:10 p.m. - 10:36 a.m.
LAX
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YCD
15h 26m
1 stop
C$ 508Air 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
8:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
SNA
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YCD
18h 15m
2 stops
C$ 535United Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
YCD
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LAS
23h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
LAS
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YCD
24h 05m
3 stops
C$ 546Multiple Airlines
Thu, 3 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
YCD
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LAX
24h 15m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
LAX
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YCD
21h 05m
2 stops
C$ 596Multiple 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.

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 October, when tickets cost C$ 398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,769 and C$ 1,163 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

July

Cheapest flight

C$ 195
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
Flight from Nanaimo to Los Angeles

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 3416 reviews
6.1Entertainment
7.4Boarding
6.2Food
7.0Comfort
7.9Crew
Airline reviews

I loved the fact it was on time and it was a smooth flight to my destination.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
YVR - LAX
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I loved the fact it was on time and it was a smooth flight to my destination.

My flight was delayed three times then eventually cancelled the next flight was the following day scheduled for 1030 it was delayed I had to cancel reservations I had to put people up in hotels on the other end as they came out of town to pick me up all at my expense because WestJet couldn’t get it together I’m very disappointed in WestJet’s performance and how they handled the situation Get your customers to where they need to be in a timely fashion, even if that means putting them on your competitors jets Customer service should be number one I will think twice now with booking with WestJet

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

West jet once again canceled the flight delaying my travel this is inexcusable they are not capable of running an airline

Flight left on time. In flight entertainment options were good, but needed own device. Crew were polite.

I always worry about flying budget airlines but I was impressed by Westjet. The checkin agent was terrific. Seated my husband & me together w/o us asking. TSA checkin was smooth & easy. Plane was clean & comfortable. Drink & snack was unexpected. I will fly with them again.

Flight was canceled last minute and no re-booking was offered. Had to buy a same day flight from another carrier at double the price. I’ll never fly WestJet again.

The flight was delayed and I missed boarding my 7 day cruise. I had to book a separate flight home

It could have snacks to purchase as what was stated in the card with flights over 1.5 hours

Everything was great except that I wasn’t issued a boarding pass for the second flight so they would not let me into customs until I had said boarding pass. Luckily a gate attendant from another Air Canada flight was able to print one for me so I could go through.

I suppose to board the plane AC5110 to San Francisco on July 16 2026 @07:00 am and arrive San Francisco at 09:25 am. At 9:30am still in YVR I was told the plane was delayed until 11:30 am to take off. Not until 11:35am the pilot of the plane declared that due to hydraulic system problem this plane was cancelled. After waited in a long pile up for negotiating with the counter-staff, I finally got the tickets for myself and my wife Yim Mei KONG firstly to Seattle and then transferred to San Francisco on the plane AS 2014 & AS 791 with Alaska Airlines. I suppose to attend the funeral of our friend in San Francisco on July 18 and a Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of the deceased on July 16, 2026. I arrived San Francisco at 9:40 pm that day (12 hours later) and couldn't joint the Memorial Gathering. This upset me a lot. I am seeking for compensation of this failing trip. Please let me know how to and where to forward my complaint.

Planes arriving on time would be better. Apparently flights are delayed almost all the time, making your connection impossible then having to rebook on another flight at another time. There is no regard for customers who need to travel somewhere at a certain time. Connection flights are not held by the same airline, even though they know the plane can get there within 30 minutes or less. Airline staff is amazing, but the excuses Air Canada gives for delays is not truthful. Some messages will say mechanical problems and the next message for the same plane will say air traffic control issues. So what is true? They don't need to refund anyone if they use these two excuses. So if travel from B.C. to Montreal with delays like this is common, I will consider not flying there anymore. When we missed our connecting flight, the next flight had one seat (4.5 hours later) and the next flight was a red eye at 10:45. Big difference from our 12:15 initial flight.

not able to change flight, no customer service from KAYAK

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

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

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

My outbound trip on Air Canada was cancelled due to the strike. I had to cancel my return flight after booking with other carriers.

It was all great! Everyone was pleasant and cheerful! I was happy to find that the seatbelt fit me....I found last year on another non-Air Canada small plane that I had to request a seatbelt extender and, as a fairly 'normal' menopausal woman who is definitely medically 'obese' and yet not unusually overweight, having to ask for a seatbelt extender was very uncomfortable. I was happy that Jazz, being also a smaller plane with smaller seats, that I did not need to deal with the discomfort and embarrassment because the seatbelt did fit me! I am grateful as even though this seems like a small thing, it has had an impact on me and I've since chosen not to go with that other carrier. I'm sure that Jazz personnel would have been very polite in accommodating me if it had been necessary, just as the other airline's stewards were, however it's in the 'not having to ask' that I have felt much more welcomed and taken care of. Thank you Jazz.

Nanaimo to Vancouver was fine but flight from Vancouver to SFO was not so hood. Major problem besides 7 hours of weather delay was the fact they let 4 very drunk men on the plane into first class. They were awful! They should never have been allowed on.

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