The San Francisco–Vancouver route
San Francisco to Vancouver is a cross-border US–Canada city pair (SFO–YVR, about 800 miles). Nonstop SFO–YVR is often on the schedule, about 2 hours airborne over 800 miles. Carry a passport. Totals below are USD guides, not CAD.
For SFO–YVR we show about $109 on the low end and around $205 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $109 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
Search SFO to YVR on Azurovia, compare airline-direct and travel-site totals on the same flights, then finish with the seller. We do not ticket. Keep their confirmation for changes.
Distance and time SFO–YVR
Great-circle distance SFO–YVR is about 800 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 2 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
SFO and YVR typically share the same standard-time offset (America/Los_Angeles). Daylight saving can still split them for part of the year — check the local times on the itinerary, not a screenshot from last month.
When SFO–YVR has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for San Francisco to Vancouver
You depart San Francisco International in San Francisco, United States, and arrive at Vancouver International in Vancouver, Canada. SFO is the origin code we use on this guide; YVR is the arrival code. If you need a visa or an ESTA, that is between you and the destination government — Azurovia does not ticket and does not process immigration.
SFO is the only origin code we list in this metro. YVR is the arrival code we treat as primary for Vancouver. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: SFO San Francisco International · YVR Vancouver International
City hubs: Flights from San Francisco · Flights to Vancouver
Bags on SFO–YVR
On SFO–YVR, bag rules follow the seller, not Azurovia. Compare the same cabin and the same bags across airline-direct and travel-site totals.
Airlines often shown
Air Canada is among the names that commonly appear on SFO–YVR, alongside United, Delta, American Airlines. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On San Francisco–Vancouver, demand is often softer in Apr and May, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Vancouver?
Nonstop SFO–YVR is typically about 2 hours over roughly 800 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are San Francisco to Vancouver fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Apr and May on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly San Francisco to Vancouver?
Sellers commonly show Air Canada, United, Delta, American Airlines on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do San Francisco–Vancouver tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $205, with sales near $109, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Is SFO–YVR the only airport pair for this trip?
This guide uses SFO and YVR as the primary codes. If a seller offers another airport, it will show on live results when you include nearby airports.
Do I book San Francisco–Vancouver with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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