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C$ 124 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Vancouver

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Vancouver departing on 10/1. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Vancouver, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Vancouver, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 265
Overall average: C$ 390
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/1Wed 14/1
SAN - YVR • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 290
Typical prices: C$ 229-C$ 480
Air Canada
Mon 12/1Sun 18/1
SAN - YVR • Direct
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United's Economy Plus offers 15 cm more legroom.
WestJet's Premium cabin includes two free checked bags.
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Cheapest • from C$ 298 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Vancouver (SAN-YVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Vancouver 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 San Diego to Vancouver

Sat, 10 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
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10:35 a.m. - 8:55 p.m.
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YVR
10h 20m2 stops
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5:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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6h 15m1 stop
C$ 265Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Jan - Sat, 10 Jan
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2:50 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
7h 30m1 stop
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3:45 p.m. - 9:57 a.m.
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18h 12m2 stops
C$ 266Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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2:52 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
7h 28m1 stop
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6:00 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.
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7h 25m2 stops
C$ 268Multiple Airlines
Wed, 7 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
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12:35 p.m. - 10:44 p.m.
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YVR
10h 09m2 stops
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5:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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6h 15m1 stop
C$ 269WestJet
Thu, 8 Jan - Sat, 10 Jan
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2:50 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
7h 30m1 stop
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9:10 a.m. - 9:57 a.m.
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24h 47m1 stop
C$ 272Multiple Airlines
Fri, 16 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
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8:31 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
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YVR
16h 09m1 stop
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3:45 p.m. - 10:24 a.m.
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18h 39m2 stops
C$ 273Multiple Airlines
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
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12:35 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
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7h 10m1 stop
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9:10 a.m. - 3:11 p.m.
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6h 01m1 stop
C$ 274Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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2:52 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
7h 28m1 stop
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4:35 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
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25h 20m1 stop
C$ 276Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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12:35 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
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YVR
7h 10m1 stop
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6:00 a.m. - 1:01 p.m.
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SAN
7h 01m2 stops
C$ 279Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
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2:50 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
7h 30m1 stop
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3:40 p.m. - 8:21 a.m.
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16h 41m1 stop
C$ 280Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Vancouver flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Vancouver on a Thursday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost C$ 297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 685 and C$ 645 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 549 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 69% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Vancouver

 
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Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer 10 cm extra legroom, ideal for added comfort.


Check-in online 24 hours before to avoid queues and ensure a smoother experience.

WestJet

WestJet's Premium cabin offers two free checked bags and priority boarding for convenience.


Bid for upgrades to Business or Premium class for a potentially great deal.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers 15 cm more legroom than standard economy, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightC$ 124
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 61% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Vancouver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Vancouver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Diego to Vancouver flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport was C$ 124 for a one-way ticket and C$ 265 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Vancouver?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Vancouver flight route: Air Canada, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Vancouver?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Vancouver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Vancouver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Vancouver?

    There are direct flights from San Diego to Vancouver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Vancouver, United Airlines or WestJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Vancouver are United Airlines and WestJet. With an average price for the route of C$ 473 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 259 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 San Diego to Vancouver.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vancouver from San Diego 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 San Diego to Vancouver?

    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 to Vancouver with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

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

    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 to Vancouver from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Vancouver Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 217 or less one-way and C$ 549 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Vancouver?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to Vancouver Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Thursday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Friday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Saturday

Air Canada

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Sunday

Air Canada

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Vancouver Intl to San Diego

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Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San Diego to Vancouver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Vancouver. 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.
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7.3Comfort
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7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
SFO - FRA
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from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We were delayed by an hour without any commu8nocation about what was happening. Long lines just hoping to hear how long the wait would be.

The check in was quick but the counter person didn’t inform me that the flight was delayed. I was also not informed of the boarding gate. When the plane landed there was a mixup at the gate with the ramp crew which delayed the flight further. All in all the experience didn’t meet the standard I’ve come to expect from WestJet

Counter representative refused to check my luggage despite paying for it in advance

Did not like the seat selection which was poor.? My daughter and I never did get seats together because it all took place at the last minute and we had to accept whatever seats were left

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

my wife got very sick and we did not travel . we booked and bought the travel insurance and dot nothing but hassle and a triangle of stress in trying to make the insurance claim I called in and was told they would not give me anything in writing to say they would not refund my money back this make it impossible to file the claim I will never book with Kayak again.

Kayak was the problem! The tickets we bought did not allow for carry on or checked luggage and we ended up paying more for those services than the tickets! The paperwork Kayak provided for the receipt left the luggage policy for Westair intentionally blank. This was intentionally decietful on Kayak's part. Our additional cost was over $400.00! I will be calling customer service today asking for refunds and I will keep you informed on any review sites as I can. Keith

Leaving the same day as planned would've been better

No internet, not even westjet connect makes for a boring flight

I like the web site, prompt notifications, website checks in process, and airport check in. The flight attendants are attentive and polite. The return flight was 2 hours late and reason vine doesn't sound like an unplanned and unexpected issue (scheduled plane maintenance).

Over 40 years ago my AC return flight was canceled, during this last summer the same thing happened. AC denied everything Canadian like paying for accommodations and basic necessities. So why would I ever want to fly AC again? This last flight my wife took the return flight had problems and left late, so I guess they are getting better. However I have no faith in this airline so I drove to this last destination! I'll never fly AC again!!!

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

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