$93 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to California

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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$124
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$141
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$220
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$281
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$162
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$295
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo2 stops$431
Reno
Reno1 stop$211
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$287
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$124
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$141
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$220
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$281
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$162
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$295
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo2 stops$431
Reno
Reno1 stop$211
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$287

Book Cheap Vancouver to California Plane Tickets

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

Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 17
Flair Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 10:05 am
YVR
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LAX
2h 55mnonstop
Flair Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
LAX
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YVR
3h 00mnonstop
$124Flair Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Fri, Apr 24
Flair Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 10:45 am
YVR
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LAX
2h 55mnonstop
Flair Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
LAX
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YVR
3h 00mnonstop
$128Flair Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
WestJet Logo
3:00 pm - 10:05 pm
YVR
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LAX
7h 05m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
7:30 am - 1:40 pm
LAX
-
YVR
6h 10m
1 stop
$142WestJet
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Apr 30
WestJet Logo
2:30 pm - 10:05 pm
YVR
-
LAX
7h 35m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:00 pm - 9:40 pm
LAX
-
YVR
6h 40m
1 stop
$143WestJet
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 15
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:20 pm
YVR
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ONT
5h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 8:59 pm
ONT
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YVR
9h 54m
1 stop
$227United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
Air Canada Logo
5:50 pm - 8:50 pm
YVR
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SAN
3h 00mnonstop
Air Canada Logo
12:30 pm - 3:47 pm
SAN
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YVR
3h 17mnonstop
$228Air Canada
Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26
Air Canada Logo
8:50 am - 11:50 am
YVR
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SAN
3h 00mnonstop
Air Canada Logo
8:15 am - 11:30 am
SAN
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YVR
3h 15mnonstop
$233Air Canada
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 10:59 pm
YVR
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ONT
7h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:48 am
ONT
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YVR
4h 48m
1 stop
$233United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 22
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 3:08 pm
YVR
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SJC
8h 53m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:32 pm - 11:01 pm
SJC
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YVR
4h 29m
1 stop
$281Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 22
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 4:59 pm
YVR
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SJC
10h 44m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:32 pm - 11:01 pm
SJC
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YVR
4h 29m
1 stop
$287Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California departing in March.

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $85 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $85.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $187 on average. Morning departures are around 8% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $240.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $302, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to California is October, when tickets cost $161 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $280 and $257 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Vancouver to California, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Vancouver, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles

Flights from Vancouver to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Vancouver to California 
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada
YVR
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LAX
Jun 2025
Vancouver - allow for enough time to get through the process. Numerous restaurants at Vancouver airport, very good waiting areas and space. Reasonably efficient international customs processing.
SanketFlew with Flair Airlines
YVR
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SFO
May 2025
Arrive 1:30 hours early if you don’t have a boarding pass. They won’t issue it if you arrive within 60 minutes of departure.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
YVR
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SFO
May 2025
Prepare for long lines at car rental offices
KeturahFlew with Air Canada
YVR
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SAN
Nov 2024
Bring very small luggage- it’s a small plane.
CandaceFlew with WestJet
YVR
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SFO
Jul 2024
I would recommend Westjet. I suggest checking in at the agent counter. My husband & I don't mind sitting apart on a short flight rather than paying to sit together, but the agent was able to get us seats together. I did think the prices for selected seats was reasonable. Baggage fees were confusing & a bit pricy, but carry-ons were free & plane had large overhead bins.
SuniFlew with Air Canada
YVR
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SFO
Aug 2024
prepare sufficient connection time for custom security check
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
YVR
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LAX
Apr 2024
If your going to Dominican, you need to apply for a e eticket which takes about 10 mins
BrianFlew with United Airlines
YVR
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SFO
Feb 2024
If you don't have Nexus, etc., you can pre-book your Security appointment. Much better than waiting in line!

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Can I pick my seat for my flight to California from Vancouver?

    Many airlines offer different fare options that include seat selection. If you fly with Air Canada, the Flex, Comfort, and Latitude options come with free selection, and Comfort and Latitude opens you to seats with extra legroom, as well as other benefits like checked bags and free ticket changes.

  • Can unaccompanied minors fly from Vancouver to California?

    Many airlines offer an escort service for unaccompanied minors for a fee. American Airlines requires you to pay for this service for children between the ages of five and 14. Children between five and seven can only travel alone on non-stop flights with this service, while those from eight to 14 can travel on flights that stop in certain hubs, such as Phoenix.

  • How many bags can I bring onboard my flight to California from Vancouver?

    You can see what the luggage allowance is by looking at the icons above the fare in your KAYAK search results. For example, Flair Airlines includes one personal bag per passenger to be stored under the seat in front. This is usually a purse, backpack, or laptop bag. It cannot weigh more than 7 kg and cannot be bigger than 15 x 33 x 43 cm.

  • Can I wait for my flight to California at a lounge at Vancouver Airport?

    If you are flying out of Vancouver International Airport, you can pay for two-hour access to one of the airport’s Plaza Premium lounges. There are showers and nap rooms if you want to refresh yourself, and there are hot meals as well as beverages. You can relax or browse the free newspapers or magazines as you wait to board.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Vancouver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $107 one-way - $192 round-trip; Los Angeles $141 one-way - $157 round-trip; San Francisco $186 one-way - $216 round-trip
  • The airport you choose for your flight from Vancouver to California will depend on where you want to visit. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the main hub for northern California, while Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is where many fly to when traveling to southern California.
  • If you are a Canadian passport holder, you do not need a visa to fly to California from Vancouver, as long as you are staying for less than six months. You may be asked to show proof that you have enough money for your visit, and your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
  • When flying out of Vancouver, if you choose to depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) you could catch direct flights to California with Flair, WestJet, or Air Canada. If you prefer Abbottsford International Airport (YXX), you may have to stop one or more times on your way to California.
  • To find out the onboard entertainment options available on your trip from Vancouver to California you can expand the plane information on your KAYAK search results. You could see, for example, that many Air Canada flights have seatback entertainment consoles, while WestJet offers streaming services to your device.
  • Many airlines, such as Flair and Lynx, do not offer complimentary meal service onboard, but they may have food and drink for sale during the flight.  So, you may want to grab something before your flight or bring sealed snacks onboard.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8292 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

10.0 ExcellentCharles, Mar 2026
ABQ - LAX
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Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Great flight, great landing, nice staff. Our seats were a little cramped.

Overall good experience. The wait for baggage at our destination was quite long, but other than that everything was good as expected

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Seat back entertainment monitors would be nice. We did enjoy the In-Flight WiFi.

Our flight schedule was changed over six times, ultimately leaving us with a layover much shorter than we originally booked, which meant a panicked run through the airport. And the entertainment screen didn't function. As I've come to expect with Delta, a very mediocre and not customer-focused experience. This is on top of an outbound flight that was so delayed by mechanical issues, we had to spend the night at our layover city.

Staff were courteous and helpful. The only negative was the flight delays (which are usually unavoidable) and the high baggage price.

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

they were super helpful. Agents at the desk got me on an earlier flight and I was able to get home several hours earlier.

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

Amazing service, with enthusiastic crew members, and some breathtaking views of Vancouver. No IFE though, as it is only a 1 hour flight on a regional Turboprop jet.

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

Their "free personal" requirement is to have your bag fit in a containment frame that is way too narrow and slender than the space under the actual plane seat (the length of my vitamin water was longer than the width of the containment frame. They had personel at the gate literally designated to hounding people's bags in the zone line up, and forcing them to measure their bag again if he felt "the bag might be too big for personal item". If your bag was too big for their scamming measurement criteria you had to fork up $110 CAD for the carry on cost ($85 at the 24hr online pre-check in). Plane had no entertainment, seats did not recline, and no complimentary snacks or drinks. Unless I have a short flight with zero bags, I won't be flying Flair ever again.

Flight attendant said bye bud. Lol peak flair right there

On time flight. Reasonably comfortable seats. Disliked having to pay for refreshment and snacks.

Very bead I am going to Vancouver to toronto. Not boarding receive. Before flight ✈️ time I have to take boarding. Boarding manager asking me pay $89 . Just flight ✈️ time before I pay .after provided the Boarding pass. Flair Airlines management not good. But kayak is best application.

Not good Even after I made my booking, I was charged $90 for my boarding pass. I have collected boarding pass i pay $90 near . Flair airline not good. Without pay no boarding pass.

The flight was smooth, but the seats are not comfortable. I was not able to sleep. The sizes for the personal item and carry-on are way smaller than other airlines.

Leg room was terrible and seats very narrow. Flight was also delayed.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

The most uncomfortable plane I ever fly on. The seats won't even recline a little. For a 5 hrs flight at night and tired it felt like torture

Seats in 1 res are dispersed all over the plane, even child was across

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