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Only Pacific Coastal operates flights between Nanaimo and Kelowna.

Flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna usually depart from Nanaimo Arpt (YCD) and arrive at Kelowna (YLW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Pacific Coastal: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 328 round-trip via Vancouver Intl (YVR), compared to C$ 378 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 117 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Hawker Beechcraft 1900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pacific Coastal. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Connecting flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna most commonly pass through:

• Vancouver Intl (YVR) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) – 8% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Nanaimo to Kelowna route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 290 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 395, a difference of C$ 105. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nanaimo to Kelowna flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nanaimo to Kelowna:

• Earliest: departs at 7:45 am and lands at 8:50 am
• Latest: departs at 3:45 pm and lands at 4:50 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

A direct flight from Nanaimo to Kelowna takes 1h 05m, covering 546 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 172 to C$ 802. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nanaimo to Kelowna are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 101, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 48m, compared with 4h 15m via Calgary (YYC).

Kelowna Airport (YLW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna range from C$ 255 to C$ 448, with an average of C$ 333 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 255 counts as a good deal.