$123 Find Cheap Flights from Nanaimo to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nanaimo to California departing on 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best California Flight Deals from Nanaimo

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San Diego
San Diego1 stop$229
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$212
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$229
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$212

Cheap Flights from Nanaimo to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nanaimo to California 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanaimo to California

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Nanaimo to California.
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WestJet Logo
5:35 am - 12:17 pmYCD-PSP
6h 42m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 3:09 pmPSP-YCD
25h 34m1 stop
$212WestJet
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
WestJet Logo
5:35 am - 12:17 pmYCD-PSP
6h 42m1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:35 pm - 12:22 amPSP-YCD
10h 47m2 stops
$213WestJet
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
WestJet Logo
5:35 am - 12:17 pmYCD-PSP
6h 42m1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:05 pm - 7:25 pmPSP-YCD
6h 20m1 stop
$228WestJet
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Sat, May 17 - Sat, May 24
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 amYCD-SAN
5h 52m1 stop
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4:55 pm - 8:29 amSAN-YCD
15h 34m1 stop
$229Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 15
WestJet Logo
3:40 pm - 8:21 pmYCD-LAS
4h 41m1 stop
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9:10 pm - 3:09 pmLAS-YCD
17h 59m1 stop
$229WestJet
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Mon, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 15
Air Canada Logo
9:05 am - 11:57 pmYCD-LAS
14h 52m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:45 pm - 8:30 amLAS-YCD
17h 45m2 stops
$251Air Canada
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Fri, Jun 27 - Mon, Jun 30
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3:40 pm - 12:17 pmYCD-PSP
44h 37m3 stops
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1:35 pm - 12:22 amPSP-YCD
10h 47m2 stops
Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 10:04 amYCD-PSP
19h 19m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:04 pmPSP-YCD
24h 39m3 stops
$531United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 10:04 amYCD-PSP
19h 19m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:04 pmPSP-YCD
24h 39m3 stops
$532United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 23
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3:40 pm - 12:17 pmYCD-PSP
44h 37m3 stops
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1:05 pm - 3:09 pmPSP-YCD
26h 04m3 stops
Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanaimo to California flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanaimo to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanaimo to California, 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 Nanaimo to California is October, when tickets cost $244 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $473 respectively.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Nanaimo to San Diego

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Do I need to obtain a visa to travel from Nanaimo to California?

    If you are traveling from Nanaimo to California for school or long-term work purposes, you may need to look into obtaining a visa. But if you’ll only be in California for a relatively short period of time, securing a visa for your trip should not be necessary.

  • Which California airport is closest to Disneyland?

    Both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) will put you within driving distance of Disneyland if this is the reason for your California visit. But LAX is only about a 30- to 45-minute drive from Disneyland, while driving from PSP to Disneyland will often take upwards of two hours.

  • Which documents do I need to fly from Nanaimo to California?

    In order to fly from Nanaimo to California, Canadian citizens will need to bring their passports along with them. If you do not have your passport available, a valid NEXUS card will be another option that will work in place of it.

  • What is the most sustainable airline that provides flights from Nanaimo to California?

    Thankfully, you’ll be able to fly with a sustainable airline regardless of whether you book a flight with Air Canada or WestJet. They’ve both made commitments to taking a more eco-friendly approach to flying. Air Canada, for example, upgraded its fleet and incorporated more planes that get better fuel efficiency. The airline also plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nanaimo to California?

    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 Nanaimo to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nanaimo to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Nanaimo to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nanaimo to California?

    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 Nanaimo to California 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 Nanaimo to California?

    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 Nanaimo to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $165 on average. Morning departures are around 122% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $367.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • There are several international airports scattered throughout California, including San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Diego International Airport (SAN), and San Jose International Airport (SJC). But when flying from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to California, you’ll find your largest number of flight options headed to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • While making your way to Los Angeles International Airport when flying from Nanaimo to California will often be your best choice, some airlines do travel from Nanaimo to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Air Canada and WestJet can both bring you to this airport if you’d like to steer clear of the hustle and bustle at LAX.
  • There are very few direct flights available from Nanaimo to California. You will most likely need to take a flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) before taking another flight from Vancouver to California. Pay close attention to how long your Vancouver layover will last, since some of these layovers are only about 1h 30min long and others will be anywhere from 5h 30min to almost 24 hours long.
  • When you check in at Nanaimo Airport, you will be allowed to bring one carry-on bag with you without paying a fee when you fly with airlines like Air Canada and WestJet. If you plan to check any additional bags, you will likely be subjected to additional fees.
  • Flying from Nanaimo to California obviously means traveling from Canada to the U.S., which makes it an international flight. As a result, you will need to go through customs upon your arrival in California. Make sure you work some extra time into your travel schedule to accommodate for this.

Top airline flying from Nanaimo to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanaimo to California. 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 Nanaimo to California? 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.
7.0
Air CanadaOverall score based on 9244 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.0Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
6.3Food
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Ensure prepaid food arrangements are appropriately understood by flight crew of who purchased and who did not

6.0 GoodRonald, Mar 2025YYZ - PSP
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Ensure prepaid food arrangements are appropriately understood by flight crew of who purchased and who did not

Mixed experienced. Nice staff. Spacious 787 better than cramped Airbus, though my seat was broken. The bad: Way overpriced ticket and charged for food despite 6 hr flight.

Terrible all around. Flight was late and airplane was very uncomfortable. The crew were unhelpful and hid in the back. Did zero work. No entertainment.

I booked and paid extra for exit door seats also pre paid for my luggage air Canada changed plains and I never got what I paid for and they made me pay for luggage again they also did this to my wife. They are the most unorganized company I have ever dealt with. I am sure I will never see the extra money I paid for the seats or the recharge for the luggage. They are subsidized by the taxpayers and don’t give a dam just a horrible way to do business

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

The speakers were way too loud. Music was played during boarding too. This noise could've been avoided.

It was all great! Everyone was pleasant and cheerful! I was happy to find that the seatbelt fit me....I found last year on another non-Air Canada small plane that I had to request a seatbelt extender and, as a fairly 'normal' menopausal woman who is definitely medically 'obese' and yet not unusually overweight, having to ask for a seatbelt extender was very uncomfortable. I was happy that Jazz, being also a smaller plane with smaller seats, that I did not need to deal with the discomfort and embarrassment because the seatbelt did fit me! I am grateful as even though this seems like a small thing, it has had an impact on me and I've since chosen not to go with that other carrier. I'm sure that Jazz personnel would have been very polite in accommodating me if it had been necessary, just as the other airline's stewards were, however it's in the 'not having to ask' that I have felt much more welcomed and taken care of. Thank you Jazz.

The flight was delayed for 4 hours and the airplane was really old cuz not one thing was working.

Nice crew - very small plane and uncomfortable, with no entertainment options…

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