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$118 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo departing on 8/22. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nanaimo

Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
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10:15 am - 3:09 pmSFO-YCD
4h 54m1 stop
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5:35 am - 11:54 amYCD-SFO
6h 19m1 stop
Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
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10:15 am - 3:09 pmSFO-YCD
4h 54m1 stop
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5:35 am - 1:57 pmYCD-SFO
8h 22m2 stops
Wed, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 24
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7:40 pm - 8:30 amSFO-YCD
12h 50m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:33 amYCD-SFO
4h 33m1 stop
$281Air Canada
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Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 31
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2:45 pm - 12:29 amSFO-YCD
9h 44m2 stops
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5:35 am - 11:56 amYCD-SFO
6h 21m1 stop
$282WestJet
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Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 31
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2:45 pm - 12:29 amSFO-YCD
9h 44m2 stops
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5:35 am - 1:59 pmYCD-SFO
8h 24m2 stops
$288WestJet
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 24
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10:15 am - 3:10 pmSFO-YCD
4h 55m1 stop
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5:35 am - 1:59 pmYCD-SFO
8h 24m2 stops
Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
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10:15 am - 3:09 pmSFO-YCD
4h 54m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 11:54 amYCD-SFO
20h 14m3 stops
Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
WestJet Logo
7:30 am - 12:29 amSFO-YCD
16h 59m1 stop
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5:35 am - 11:56 amYCD-SFO
6h 21m1 stop
$304WestJet
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Tue, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 15
Air Canada Logo
6:45 am - 11:00 amSFO-YCD
4h 15m1 stop
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9:05 am - 3:05 pmYCD-SFO
6h 00m1 stop
$661Air Canada
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Sat, Dec 20 - Sun, Dec 28
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8:31 am - 2:21 pmSFO-YCD
5h 50m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 9:49 pmYCD-SFO
6h 49m1 stop
$1,023United Airlines
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nanaimo on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo was $118 for a one-way ticket and $233 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, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $477 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $445 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8904 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

6.0 GoodLeilani, Jul 2025SFO - KOA
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

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

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

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.

Plane was old, cabin was small, overhead bins were small, seats really uncomfortable, no seat-back entertainment

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.

I had a disappointing experience at the San Diego airport with one of your gate agents. Despite being in Zone 4 and traveling with a standard carry-on bag that has never been an issue (30 flights in Q4 alone), the tall, blonde gentleman forced me to gate-check my bag. When I politely asked if we could verify the bag’s size, he became confrontational, even threatening to deny me boarding twice. His behavior appeared erratic and unprofessional, projecting a negative attitude onto passengers, as if he was going through something mentally. Notably, there was ample overhead space once all passengers had boarded. In contrast, the tall, older Asian agent handled the situation with professionalism and calmness, making a clear effort to de-escalate. As an avid traveler, this unnecessary inconvenience set a frustrating tone for my trip to Asia.

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