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Flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Nanaimo Arpt (YCD).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

Connecting flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo most commonly pass through:

• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) - 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the San Francisco to Nanaimo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 60%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $401 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $997: a $596 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

There are currently no nonstop flights available from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Flights with 1 layover take between 5h 52m and 7h 24m in total, depending on the connection.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $214 to $1,343. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Nanaimo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $250, which is 5% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 52m, compared with 7h 24m via Calgary (YYC).

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo range from $426 to $697, with an average of $472 over the past 12 months. Anything below $426 counts as a good deal.