SAN - YVR

C$ 141 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Vancouver

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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
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 282
Overall average: C$ 618
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/3Tue 24/3
SAN - YVR • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 314
Typical prices: C$ 182-C$ 476
Air Canada
Tue 14/4Wed 29/4
SAN - YVR • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 346 (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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Vancouver

Tue, 10 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
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3:16 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
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YVR
22h 39m
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12:05 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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26h 00m
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C$ 282Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
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9:07 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
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YVR
16h 48m
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12:05 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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26h 00m
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C$ 287Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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3:05 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
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YVR
8h 54m
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5:30 p.m. - 1:13 p.m.
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19h 43m
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C$ 290Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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8:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
25h 21m
1 stop
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5:30 p.m. - 4:13 p.m.
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22h 43m
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C$ 295Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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9:07 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
25h 13m
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5:30 p.m. - 4:13 p.m.
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22h 43m
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C$ 297Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
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3:16 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
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YVR
8h 43m
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1:45 p.m. - 1:13 p.m.
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23h 28m
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C$ 299Multiple Airlines
Sat, 28 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
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8:00 a.m. - 7:29 p.m.
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YVR
11h 29m
1 stop
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3:45 p.m. - 3:17 p.m.
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SAN
23h 32m
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C$ 303Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
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8:20 p.m. - 7:29 p.m.
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YVR
23h 09m
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9:10 a.m. - 7:35 p.m.
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10h 25m
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C$ 306Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
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8:00 a.m. - 7:29 p.m.
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YVR
11h 29m
1 stop
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4:35 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
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SAN
27h 00m
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C$ 309Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
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8:35 a.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YVR
13h 45m
2 stops
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4:35 p.m. - 8:24 p.m.
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27h 49m
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C$ 312Multiple 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 Tuesday 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$ 294 (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$ 679 and C$ 618 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.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 315, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 66% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightC$ 138
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$ 141 for a one-way ticket and C$ 282 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • 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$ 551 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$ 257 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$ 305 or less one-way and C$ 196 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

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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

Monday

Air Canada

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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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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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9210 reviews
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
SAN - MUC
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The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

Flight was good, crew was excellent. No complaints at all

Delayed 3 times in a row for 4 hours total. Incrementally pushing back the flight claiming gate delays but they eventually changed the actual plane, due to technical issues. This strategy to avoid compensation to passengers is unprofessional.

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.

Flight was 4 hours late. Landed at almost 1am instead of 9pm. No explanation given. The new seat configuration is the absolute worst. Uncomfortable seats, unreasonably warm. In flight "entertainment" is just wifi. We're expected to use our own streaming services. Terrible, terrible flight.

Took 3 hours to check in and drop off our suitcases. Half of the passengers were still in line by boarding time. The computer systems and staff were very slow. Staff were also disorganized and kept allowing later flights to skip lines. Suitcases were piling on that several other passengers didn't get their suitcases. Then, we were sitting in the plane for 2 hours and were told that the flight was overbooked. We missed our connecting flight and had to fly the following day but with a stop over. Good thing ONE WestJet customer rep was pleasant and actually knew how to do her job when we wanted to rebook to a direct flight. Thank you to Kim at Toronto airport. Terrible experience at PUJ. Won't go back to Dominican Republic.

The trip from LAX to Calgary was aboard a 737-700, which is more than twenty years old. Service was fine, and the food was good, but there was no inflight entertainment, and no WiFi. The flight from Calgary to Vancouver was also delayed more than an hour, due to congestion on the Calgary tarmac. And no food service, but there was in-flight WiFi which made a big difference.

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

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

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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