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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 490
Typical prices: C$ 379-C$ 729
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C$ 276
Typical prices: C$ 305-C$ 873
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 666 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona (YVR-KOA)

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

Sat, 28 Nov - Thu, 10 Dec
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6:00 p.m. - 8:28 p.m.
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KOA
5h 28mdirect
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11:30 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.
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YVR
6h 55mdirect
C$ 490WestJet
Tue, 17 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
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6:00 p.m. - 8:28 p.m.
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KOA
5h 28mdirect
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11:30 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.
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6h 55mdirect
C$ 497WestJet
Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan
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2:15 p.m. - 11:49 a.m.
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KOA
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20h 55m
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C$ 507American Airlines
Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov
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8:20 a.m. - 5:38 p.m.
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KOA
12h 18m
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10:40 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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10h 50m
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C$ 520Delta
Wed, 20 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
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KOA
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C$ 520Delta
Wed, 2 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec
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9:10 a.m. - 11:44 a.m.
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KOA
5h 34mdirect
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2:00 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
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6h 55mdirect
C$ 535Air Canada
Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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3:15 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.
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KOA
9h 12m
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7:35 p.m. - 9:51 a.m.
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11h 16m
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C$ 535United Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
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3:15 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.
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KOA
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10:55 p.m. - 10:48 a.m.
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8h 53m
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C$ 535United Airlines
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8:55 p.m. - 10:17 a.m.
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10h 22m
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C$ 542KLM
Sun, 6 Dec - Sun, 20 Dec
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Kailua-Kona flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kailua-Kona from Vancouver Intl Airport usually cost between C$ 699 and C$ 901 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was C$ 490 on WestJet (28 Nov–10 Dec).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kailua-Kona, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona is January, where tickets cost C$ 371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,163 and C$ 1,152 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona?

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$ 668, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona

 
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June

Cheapest flight

C$ 276
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 76% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona 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 Vancouver to Kailua-Kona flights

  • Where can I rent a car after landing at Kona International Airport?

    Consider booking a car rental at the airport, which will ease your movements in and out of the city. You will get your car keys at the car rental located at the airport, a short shuttle ride from the main terminal. You will be served by car rental companies such as Budget, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise, Dollar, Payless, and Thrifty. The airport recommends online booking through the car rental website of KOA airport to avoid congestion and delays at the car rental counter.

  • Do flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona accept individuals with pets?

    Pets and service dogs are considered in flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona. For instance, before your flight at Vancouver International Airport, you are reminded to take your pet to pet relief areas located at the post-security station or the South Terminals A/B, C, and D. Upon your arrival at Kona International Airport, your pet can relieve itself at the pet relief area located across the street from the Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center on the north side of the old car rental facility.

  • Are YVR and KOA accessible to persons with reduced mobility?

    Flights from YVR and KOA recognize individuals with limited mobility by letting them book their flights earlier so they can have wheelchairs and wheelchair attendants if necessary. Special assistance costs between C$ 1.60 and C$ 2. There is also accessible parking in the airport's parking lot, and accessible restrooms and changing areas are additional services offered on flights from YVR to KOA.

  • Which is the best airline to travel with kids from YVR to KOA?

    Consider booking Air Canada if you travel from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona with kids. This airline is especially well-liked by parents because of the spacious seats with extra legroom, guaranteeing passengers' comfort throughout the flight. Additionally, airlines provide kid-friendly entertainment for young passengers on all long flights, like the one from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona was C$ 276 for a one-way ticket and C$ 518 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

    Delta, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Kailua-Kona, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Kailua-Kona from Vancouver?

    Seattle is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users travelling from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 901 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 581 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

    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 Vancouver to Kailua-Kona.

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

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

    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 Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

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

    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 Kailua-Kona from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Kailua-Kona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 381 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver Harbor Flight Center (CXH), and Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Consider using Vancouver International Airport (YVR) anytime you want to fly to Kailua-Kona due to its high frequency of flights.
  • If you are in a rush and need to connect from the Vancouver city center to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), consider using a taxi or a car rental, which would take approximately 20 minutes. For public means, consider using the Canada Line, Vancouver's rapid transit rail, which takes about 35 minutes to get to the airport from the city center.
  • Consider staying close to Vancouver International Airport if you have the earliest flight to Kailua-Kona. Book a room with Fairmont Vancouver Airport located close to the main terminal and a kilometer from YVR Airport train station.
  • Consider using Kona International Airport (KOA) as your arrival destination at Kailua-Kona from Vancouver. This is because it is one of the busiest airports on the Island of Hawai'i; it is also close to the town of Kailua-Kona, so you can connect easily to your destination from the town.
  • If you land at Kona International Airport late at night, consider getting a room to rest until morning before you proceed to your destination. Consider staying at Castle Kona Bali Kai, located four kilometers from the airport, and you can connect to this hotel using the airport shuttle, at minimal cost.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Kona Intl.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Kailua-Kona. 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 Vancouver to Kailua-Kona? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12758 reviews
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7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
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It was fine. It was a 30 minute flight so there was water or fruit juice and no food. Which was totally fine. The check in, gate and flight crew were all excellent.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Nov 2025
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It was fine. It was a 30 minute flight so there was water or fruit juice and no food. Which was totally fine. The check in, gate and flight crew were all excellent.

I didn’t order food so can’t really say how it was. Overall, it was a great experience.

Had to sit and wait to get off the plane for closeto a hour. My son also flying to a different destination that day also had like a 2.5 hr delay

Tickets we booked together in January became two different connecting flights. VERY PISSED a about this and a terrible start to our bucket list vacation

Flight was delayed which led to missed connection, but rebooked on a more direct flight at the last minute and arrived in Juneau on time with all our luggage. Little stressful and our family seating got split, but it all worked out in the end.

they didn't fix a plane and we were delayed travelling an extra 12 hours.

This flight was how a flight should be. The flight from Hawaii to Seattle was terrible

While the flight itself was pleasant, the process of checking in was difficult. The line was long and our connection time was but two hours. When we finally got to the Hawaiian agent and told him that we were traveling on Alaskan Airlines, he told us we would need to go to a different terminal. I told him that another Hawaiian Airlines agent had directed us to him. I’m looking at our tickets, he noticed that the Alaskan Airlines flight was to be managed by a second party. He ended admonish us for not telling us so Rather than considering that we might’ve been right in the first place.

Plane left an hour late due to flight staffing problems. Only a 45 min flight, but it took 3 hours as a result, which left a lot of people disgruntled. No excuses. No recompense.

The staff are friendly and happy, the check in online was easy and dropping off the bags went well with out problem.

Seats were not bad enough and uncomfortable good legroom in the emergency exit row we were in, but we were forbidden to hold my grandson on my lap for a little while, and the stewardess passed us saying it was against regulations which makes little or no sense when you’re 36,000 feet. The food snacks were really bad. Tasteless tasted like wallpaper, but we’re supposed to be protein bars, and the announcements were all completely incoherent because of the noise of the airplane and the lowness and crackly nature of the PA system.. this was disgraceful. No one in our party could understand a word of what the captain or the flight attendant were saying —not a word! The landing was a little hairy in a pretty stiff crosswind -we bounced before the plane stabilized on the runway

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Delta cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before departure and provided no alternative options. Left me to fend for myself basically. Scrambled to book flight on another airline and paid a fortune to do so last minute.. Can’t wait to see how Delta deals with my refund.

It was a Red-Eye flight so was not comfortable enough to sleep, but seat was as expected. Crew was great and in-flight entertainment was excellent. Flight was smooth

We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

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

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

We traveled with a 7 year old that has autism and he is significantly cognitively delayed. Your site makes it known there are no wagons allowed even if they fold down flat and many autistic children cannot travel without one because they are unable to follow directions or cooperate with walking through the airport and are too big for a stroller. Please consider making exceptions for our special needs children. Also it would be very thoughtful if you’d allow seat selection for no fee for special needs families. The autistic child we traveled with must sit behind another adult in our family because he continuously kicks the seat in front of him and is unable to understand why that is disruptive. We had to pay quite a bit extra to have our 4 seats situated with 2 in row 19 and 2 in row 20 directly behind.

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

Service was okay except attendant over served alcohol to passenger and passenger got tipsy and made me uncomfortable

Could not make the flight. No one would help us at all

Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

Agent checking me in was great. Plane was nice. Problem was with the handling of my fragile check in. They damaged my steel drum, waiting to hear back from them to see if they will take any responsibility. Think twice about travelling with something fragile, they don't seem to treat it any different than normal luggage

Don’t actually know how this flight would have been since we missed it.

I had planned to watch the Westjet entertainment for the entire flight however, because the seat mounted outlets in our row did not work.

Not a bad flight but our priority tagged luggage was the very last to come down the carousel.

The seats are too small. There are no screens for in flight movies which means you have to go to their app. Which is hard to get on. The usb ports are hard to get at. The flight crew particularly the female flight attendant was cranky. All in all I’m trying air Canada next time.

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.

not able to change flight, no customer service from KAYAK

check in for premium economy very nice. Friendly attendants. Best security video ever. Seriously. That's about it. Not a good bang for the premium economy buck, to be truthful. I had hoped/expected for a little more.

Flight Boarded and departed on time. The Flight crew was very friendly and accommodating. The aircraft was clean and free from clutter and debris. I will be happy to recommend Air Canada to my friends and relatives for their flight needs. They were very attentive and responsive to our needs as Senior citizens.

Everything. The crew was so friendly, helpful & smiled. We had an excellent flight getting in earlier.

From the kind young lady (w/Vancouver air security) who expedited our check-in to U.S. Customs to the Air Canada gate crew who gave us pre-boarding, the flight attendants who actually offered a strong hand to help me board once I had surrendered my rolling walker at the door, they are all reflections of the thoughtful, genuinely helpful Canadians we have grown to appreciate. Water and other beverages were offered throughout the flight to make sure we weren't dehydrated and the cookie was great. (Husband bought the fruit & crackers snack,) I was delighted to see three movies that I would not have otherwise seen and appreciate that AC left the last film viewable until its conclusion although the flight had actually landed. Last, mahalo to the kind strong gentleman who not offered his hand to help me debark the plane, but gave me an AC pin that I'll truly treasure.

Because I am quite tall a bit more leg room would have been more comfortable. Out of three seats I had the middle one, unfortunately.

Overall, great experience. Check-in and boarding procedure was smooth and orderly, check-in staff were very pleasant and there were no issues with the expected additional payment for check-in baggage (we knew about it beforehand because it was somewhat clearly listed at purchase time). Improvements: unfortunately with drip pricing becoming a more and more common corporate practice, at every step of the process there should be a clear indicator of anything that should cost money in addition to the price of the ticket and is commonly accepted as part of travel (i.e.--check-in baggage and/or food service on a 6 hour+ flight). This price transparency helps customers make informed decision and not feel like they are being ripped off, especially for something like a flight where you cannot easily change plans at the last second. Also, flight attendants seated in the back of the aircraft (rearmost row, 36, I think on that flight from Vancouver to Honolulu) didn't seem to have a dedicated area and were rather chatty with each other the entire flight. Not really a big deal, but I hadn't seen (or heard) that previously, and the flight was fairly quiet overall, except for a crying child or two.

TSA scanned my boarding pass and i got through the gate but they airline deemed my not valid. Major flaw in the communication and boarding pass scanning system and now I’m paying an extra 2000 for the whole flight

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