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

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:00 am
• Latest: departs at 10:20 pm and lands at 11:20 pm.

The flight takes about 1h.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna takes 1h, covering 178 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna range from $96 to $196, with an average of $134 over the past 12 months. Anything below $96 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 50% above the $134 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $134 round-trip, compared to $212 via a layover through Victoria Intl (YYJ).

Air North is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while WestJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna flights are:

• Air North: 86% on time
• WestJet: 82% on time
• Air Canada: 77% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by WestJet and Air Canada. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 24%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 11%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $98 to $899. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

Air Canada is the only airline on the Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $77.

Kelowna Airport (YLW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $56 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty

Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna usually depart from Vancouver Intl (YVR) and arrive at Kelowna (YLW).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 Kelowna route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 28m.

Most connecting flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna pass through Victoria Intl (YYJ), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $121 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $148, a difference of $27.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

5 airlines operate flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and Kelowna. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• WestJet
• Air Canada
• Air North
• Central Mountain Air
• Pacific Coastal Airlines

Among airlines operating Vancouver Intl Airport to Kelowna flights:

• Air North: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• WestJet: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Air North: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WestJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Bus 23 operated by BCTransit connects the airport to the city centre every weekday from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. If your flight from Vancouver to Kelowna arrives outside of this schedule or one a weekend, there won’t be any buses available. A one-way ticket costs C$ 2.50, and you can buy it from the bus driver. Please note that drivers don’t carry change, so you must give them the exact amount.

There are four rental companies at the main hall of the arrivals area at Kelowna International Airport. These are Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz. Budget has more extended hours, open every day from 6:30 am to 12:30 am. If you’ve already rented your car online, the vehicle pick-up location is at the short-term parking lot, on the south end.

There are five shuttle bus companies licensed to service the airport. These are Kelowna Concierge Airport Shuttle, Let’s Go Transportation, Kelowna Airport Shuttle, Elite Mile and, only for guests staying at this hotel, Four Points by Sheraton. All shuttles depart from outside the south terminal. You must book online at least 24h before arriving in Kelowna.

Only service animals are allowed to move freely in the airport. Pets are only allowed in the airport inside their carriers. The animal relief area outside the arrivals area, to the right, can only be used by service dogs.

Kelowna International Airport has developed a series of programs and services to assist travellers with disabilities. These include the autism travel resource kit and the text phone teletype for those who are hearing or speech impaired. Travellers can contact the airport before travelling to request the help from an employee or a volunteer who knows sign language.