C$ 172 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area

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Best San Francisco Bay Area Flight Deals from Vancouver

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Francisco
San FranciscodirectC$ 239
San Jose
San Jose1 stopC$ 445
San Francisco
San FranciscodirectC$ 239
San Jose
San Jose1 stopC$ 445

Cheap Flights from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area

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

Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Flair Airlines Logo
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YVR
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SFO
2h 30mdirect
Flair Airlines Logo
10:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
SFO
-
YVR
2h 25mdirect
C$ 239Flair Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Flair Airlines Logo
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YVR
-
SFO
2h 30mdirect
Flair Airlines Logo
6:45 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
SFO
-
YVR
2h 25mdirect
C$ 249Flair Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 a.m. - 8:08 p.m.
YVR
-
SJC
11h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
SJC
-
YVR
16h 32m
2 stops
C$ 445Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Delta Logo
7:19 a.m. - 10:13 p.m.
YVR
-
SJC
14h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:33 a.m. - 10:28 p.m.
SJC
-
YVR
10h 55m
2 stops
C$ 453Delta
Sat, 4 Jul - Tue, 7 Jul
Delta Logo
6:45 a.m. - 6:03 p.m.
YVR
-
SJC
11h 18m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 9:12 p.m.
SJC
-
YVR
14h 12m
2 stops
C$ 471Delta
Tue, 27 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
United Airlines Logo
12:35 p.m. - 9:11 p.m.
YVR
-
SJC
8h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 5:48 p.m.
SJC
-
YVR
8h 48m
1 stop
C$ 474United Airlines
Tue, 27 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
United Airlines Logo
12:35 p.m. - 9:11 p.m.
YVR
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SJC
8h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 5:48 p.m.
SJC
-
YVR
8h 48m
1 stop
C$ 475United Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 a.m. - 4:55 p.m.
YVR
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OAK
8h 25m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:01 p.m. - 10:58 p.m.
OAK
-
YVR
10h 57m
1 stop
C$ 565Alaska Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 a.m. - 4:55 p.m.
YVR
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OAK
8h 25m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:01 p.m. - 8:53 p.m.
OAK
-
YVR
8h 52m
2 stops
C$ 587Alaska Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 a.m. - 6:16 p.m.
YVR
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STS
10h 46m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
STS
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YVR
7h 55m
1 stop
C$ 643Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at C$ 197 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was C$ 197.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 483 on average. Morning departures are around 24% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 841.

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

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$ 801, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

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 San Francisco Bay Area, 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 San Francisco Bay Area is February, when tickets cost C$ 60 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 958 and C$ 913 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco Bay Area on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

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 San Francisco Bay Area, 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 a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 172
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver Airport to San Francisco

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area 
SanketFlew with Flair Airlines
YVR
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SFO
May 2025
Arrive 1:30 hours early if you don’t have a boarding pass. They won’t issue it if you arrive within 60 minutes of departure.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
YVR
-
SFO
May 2025
Prepare for long lines at car rental offices
CandaceFlew with WestJet
YVR
-
SFO
Jul 2024
I would recommend Westjet. I suggest checking in at the agent counter. My husband & I don't mind sitting apart on a short flight rather than paying to sit together, but the agent was able to get us seats together. I did think the prices for selected seats was reasonable. Baggage fees were confusing & a bit pricy, but carry-ons were free & plane had large overhead bins.
SuniFlew with Air Canada
YVR
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SFO
Aug 2024
prepare sufficient connection time for custom security check
BrianFlew with United Airlines
YVR
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SFO
Feb 2024
If you don't have Nexus, etc., you can pre-book your Security appointment. Much better than waiting in line!

FAQs - booking San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

    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 San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

    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 Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Vancouver to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Francisco C$ 240 one-way - C$ 402 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12517 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PDX - OAK
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Very terrible/ never will I fly this airline again. Poor service in the plane. They cancelled a flight without booking another. All the way around it was too awful.

The whole staff was amazing. Courteous and so helpful. Smiling all the time.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

Check in & bag drop was straightforward. Alaskair changed the gate approx 40 min before departure, and I only became aware due to Google wallet update to my boarding pass. Had to move from gate N1 to C9 which required use of the Train, luckily I had time available.

Excellent flights. On time. Good service. Better than expected food. Comfortable seats. Too much dependent on personal phones for information and entertainment.

Wish there were more complimentary drinks available - only had water and apple juice. Also - no snacks were provided during the flight, but we were offered some items as we exited the plane.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

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.

Overall good experience. The wait for baggage at our destination was quite long, but other than that everything was good as expected

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Never flown with Air Canada before, but it's now a top choice! Loved it!

Horrible crew, horrible seats configuration, ridiculous space in the toilets, Air Canada is no longer a option.

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

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.

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

they were super helpful. Agents at the desk got me on an earlier flight and I was able to get home several hours earlier.

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

Amazing service, with enthusiastic crew members, and some breathtaking views of Vancouver. No IFE though, as it is only a 1 hour flight on a regional Turboprop jet.

The experience was awful. I didn’t expect to pay $100 for my luggage both ways. Then we start boarding late, they then make us go back out of the line and go back into the airport for maintenance. The delay was 45 mins and I also hated the fact that I paid so much and still had to pay for a seat when I checked in. I will not be rebooking with this airline

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.

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