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Only China Southern operates flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and Guangzhou.

Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou usually depart from Vancouver Intl (YVR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $788 round-trip via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), compared to $1,018 for nonstop.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Southern and Air India. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) - 10% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $807 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $963: a $156 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Guangzhou are Canton Fair Complex, Beijing Road Pedestrian Street and Pazhou Complex. These are among the most viewed places in Guangzhou on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou:

• Earliest: departs at 12:20 am and lands at 2:37 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:35 am and lands at 2:52 pm.

The flight takes about 14h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 17% above the route average of $892. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou takes 14h 17m, covering 6,335 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $435, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 55m, compared with 16h 22m via Tokyo Narita (NRT) and 17h 32m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver Intl Airport (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Guangzhou range from $745 to $1,066, with an average of $892 over the past 12 months. Anything below $745 counts as a good deal.