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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$343
Typical prices: $265-$393
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SFO - YCD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$109
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Thu 9/17
SFO - YCD • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $347 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Nanaimo. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $566 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 43m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo (SFO-YCD)

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

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 14
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9:45 am - 3:10 pm
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YCD
5h 25m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 11:51 pm
YCD
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SFO
32h 06m
2 stops
$343Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:00 am - 3:10 pm
SFO
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YCD
9h 10m
2 stops
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3:45 pm - 9:55 pm
YCD
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SFO
30h 10m
2 stops
$347WestJet
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:00 am - 3:10 pm
SFO
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YCD
9h 10m
2 stops
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3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
YCD
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SFO
26h 15m
1 stop
$349Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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6:00 am - 12:30 am
SFO
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YCD
18h 30m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
YCD
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SFO
26h 15m
1 stop
$371Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7
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1:00 pm - 7:45 pm
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YCD
6h 45m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 12:00 pm
YCD
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SFO
6h 15m
1 stop
$383WestJet
Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 14
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7:35 pm - 8:30 am
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YCD
12h 55m
1 stop
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9:05 am - 3:21 pm
YCD
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SFO
6h 16m
1 stop
$386Air Canada
Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 14
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7:35 pm - 8:30 am
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YCD
12h 55m
1 stop
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9:05 am - 3:21 pm
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SFO
6h 16m
1 stop
$387Air Canada
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
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6:00 am - 3:10 pm
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YCD
9h 10m
2 stops
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3:25 pm - 9:55 pm
YCD
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SFO
6h 30m
1 stop
$388WestJet
Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 14
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9:45 am - 3:10 pm
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YCD
5h 25m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 9:55 pm
YCD
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SFO
6h 30m
1 stop
$395Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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4:30 pm - 10:10 pm
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YCD
5h 40m
1 stop
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8:45 am - 3:22 pm
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SFO
6h 37m
1 stop
$424Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Nanaimo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Nanaimo from San Francisco usually cost between $570 and $804 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $343 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 11-Oct 14).

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo, 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 San Francisco to Nanaimo is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $972 and $767 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 36% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Nanaimo 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 flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo was $109 for a one-way ticket and $343 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Nanaimo?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Nanaimo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nanaimo is Nanaimo Arpt.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Nanaimo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo, WestJet or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $383 and an overall rating of 7.2, WestJet is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $574 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 San Francisco to Nanaimo.

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

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

    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 Nanaimo with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and YCD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo. 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 San Francisco to Nanaimo? 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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7.9Crew
6.2Food
6.1Entertainment
7.0Comfort
7.4Boarding
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Due to delays at SFO, my WestJet light missed its connecting WestJet flight. If they had held the plane in Calgary for 15 minutes, 2 families with children would not have been stranded in Calgary for more than 24 hours. I understand the need to be on-time, but when it is the same company, you would think they could make a phone call. Or maybe they could go to a higher altitude to make up for lost time? Instead of attempting to put us on another flight, they rescheduled us for the same connecting flight 24 hours later. We then had to scramble to find a hotel, which they state that they were not responsible for since the delay was not their fault and therefore became an additional out of pocket expense for us. The customer service is severely lacking here at this company. They also mentioned that if we purchased our tickets through a 3rd party site (Kayak) versus WestJet directly, that they couldn't help us. Seriously?? Additionally, we lost 2 days of travel and missed out on tours and taxis that were pre-booked. I will not be using WestJet again,

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
SFO - YYC
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Due to delays at SFO, my WestJet light missed its connecting WestJet flight. If they had held the plane in Calgary for 15 minutes, 2 families with children would not have been stranded in Calgary for more than 24 hours. I understand the need to be on-time, but when it is the same company, you would think they could make a phone call. Or maybe they could go to a higher altitude to make up for lost time? Instead of attempting to put us on another flight, they rescheduled us for the same connecting flight 24 hours later. We then had to scramble to find a hotel, which they state that they were not responsible for since the delay was not their fault and therefore became an additional out of pocket expense for us. The customer service is severely lacking here at this company. They also mentioned that if we purchased our tickets through a 3rd party site (Kayak) versus WestJet directly, that they couldn't help us. Seriously?? Additionally, we lost 2 days of travel and missed out on tours and taxis that were pre-booked. I will not be using WestJet again,

They lost my bag. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

The trip from LAX to Calgary was aboard a 737-700, which is more than twenty years old. Service was fine, and the food was good, but there was no inflight entertainment, and no WiFi. The flight from Calgary to Vancouver was also delayed more than an hour, due to congestion on the Calgary tarmac. And no food service, but there was in-flight WiFi which made a big difference.

Kayak was the problem! The tickets we bought did not allow for carry on or checked luggage and we ended up paying more for those services than the tickets! The paperwork Kayak provided for the receipt left the luggage policy for Westair intentionally blank. This was intentionally decietful on Kayak's part. Our additional cost was over $400.00! I will be calling customer service today asking for refunds and I will keep you informed on any review sites as I can. Keith

The flight was on time - which is good. But pretty much every other aspect of the experience was bad. They charged 55$ for a carry on bag!

Flight was old and the seats were not comfortable at all. They made me pay 55$ to take my carry-on bag onboard.

Over an hour late. Lousy flight attendant who was just going through the motions in every aspect of her job. The Dash 8 aircraft is super basic (no entertainment system, small seats, limited storage). Carry on luggage doesn’t fit in overhead bins.

The seats were very comfortable. However the meal on the transatlantic portion of the trip was not very good, even by airline food standards.

I found the seating much more comfortable than in the larger plane.

They made my minor daughter leave the area and go back though security during a flight connection with her checked luggage

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

Excellent crew, great food despite catering issues. We need more people like this.

1. The PA system was painfully loud. 2. Overhead bin #33 was missing—I find this troubling.

Flight took off little late and landed back at YVR after an hour without informing a reason to the passengers. Also, second time also got late but an hour to take off. Therefore, I had to change my plans during due to delay in landing to SFO roughly about 6 to 7 hours.

Our flight AC 567 was delayed by almost 6 hrs due to mechanical falure

Flew in Business Class. The new AC lounge at SFO is one of the best I’ve been to with a spacious design and an open air deck. Flight itself was on-time and as expected overall.

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