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Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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YVR
May 2025
Gate area is very expensive, be sure to get food before getting there.
DanteFlew with Flair Airlines
SFO
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YVR
Jul 2024
drop an air tag in your check in luggage or pay for the luggage tracking.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    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 Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia 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 Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    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 San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia 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 San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    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 San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to British Columbia?

    Air Canada connects San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia with 53 flights per week. United Airlines also offers 53 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 46 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in British Columbia?

    There are 32 airports in British Columbia. The busiest airport is Vancouver Airport (YVR), with 68% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in British Columbia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in British Columbia is Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR), with an average flight price of C$ 271.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to British Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to British Columbia is Friday when round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 165. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when round-trip prices are C$ 265 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to British Columbia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to British Columbia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost C$ 146 on average. Morning departures are around 30% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to British Columbia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 249.

  • What is the cheapest flight to British Columbia?

    The cheapest ticket to British Columbia from San Francisco Bay Area found in the last 72 hours was to Vancouver Intl Airport, at C$ 179 round-trip. The most popular route is San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 179.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia is October, when tickets cost C$ 424 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,389 and C$ 1,147 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to British Columbia?

    From San Francisco Bay Area, there are direct flights to British Columbia from one city. This city is San Francisco and there are 223 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to British Columbia are there each day?

    There are around 32 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia every day. Most flights (46%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to British Columbia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 223 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to British Columbia?

    An average direct flight from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia takes 11h 48m, covering a distance of 2298 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) with an average flight time of 2h 14m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to British Columbia each week?

    There aren’t any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to British Columbia. Instead, there are 223 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in British Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kelowna (81% of total searches to British Columbia). The next most popular destination is Kamloops (19%).

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area to British Columbia? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9554 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

6.0 GoodLawrence, Apr 2026
SFO - IAH
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Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

Flight delayed. Connecting to night flight was stressful but made it. Jusr in time. Ran.88Flight was fine.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Flight didn’t happen because both my connections were lost and Toronto wouldn’t let me board. I was checked in to all 3 flights at the check-in fest in Dublin.

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.

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

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.

Got home 30 min earlier than anticipated. A welcome result when you're tired from a long day of travel. Customs and bags were quick and we were home in no time.

Not sure what happened, but for some reason we had to sit on the plane for an extra 10 minutes once we arrived in Abbotsford. Obviously, it was an engine issue.

Departed Palm Springs over an hour late because there’s only one gate, and it has always delayed by the arriving and departing flight to Toronto and the arriving flight from Vancouver.

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

flair is a scam. They give the impression that they’re so cost effective with wonderful service. To cut a long story short. You end up paying so much for every little thing (even water) it all adds up to much more than some of their competitors. I’ve tried with Flair for several trips, but I’m done with them now. There’s no real benefit anymore. I would rather pay a little more and get a service that I’m comfortable with. Goodbye to Flair from me.

Their "free personal" requirement is to have your bag fit in a containment frame that is way too narrow and slender than the space under the actual plane seat (the length of my vitamin water was longer than the width of the containment frame. They had personel at the gate literally designated to hounding people's bags in the zone line up, and forcing them to measure their bag again if he felt "the bag might be too big for personal item". If your bag was too big for their scamming measurement criteria you had to fork up $110 CAD for the carry on cost ($85 at the 24hr online pre-check in). Plane had no entertainment, seats did not recline, and no complimentary snacks or drinks. Unless I have a short flight with zero bags, I won't be flying Flair ever again.

Flight attendant said bye bud. Lol peak flair right there

On time flight. Reasonably comfortable seats. Disliked having to pay for refreshment and snacks.

Very bead I am going to Vancouver to toronto. Not boarding receive. Before flight ✈️ time I have to take boarding. Boarding manager asking me pay $89 . Just flight ✈️ time before I pay .after provided the Boarding pass. Flair Airlines management not good. But kayak is best application.

Not good Even after I made my booking, I was charged $90 for my boarding pass. I have collected boarding pass i pay $90 near . Flair airline not good. Without pay no boarding pass.

The flight was smooth, but the seats are not comfortable. I was not able to sleep. The sizes for the personal item and carry-on are way smaller than other airlines.

Leg room was terrible and seats very narrow. Flight was also delayed.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

The most uncomfortable plane I ever fly on. The seats won't even recline a little. For a 5 hrs flight at night and tired it felt like torture

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