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$148 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Vancouver to Sacramento departing on 7/10. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Vancouver to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $671-$367
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Wed 7/8Sat 7/11
YVR - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$418
Typical prices: $520-$373
Air Canada
Fri 6/19Sun 6/21
YVR - SMF • Non-stop
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United's Priority Boarding ensures carry-on space.
SMF offers convenient shuttle services to hotels.
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Cheapest • from $357 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $335 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 03m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Sacramento (YVR-SMF)

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

Wed, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 11
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8:20 am - 7:23 pm
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11h 03m
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7:44 pm - 6:40 am
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34h 56m
2 stops
$303Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 24
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8:20 am - 7:23 pm
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11h 03m
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17h 32m
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$304Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 24
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8:20 am - 7:23 pm
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SMF
11h 03m
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8:08 pm - 3:05 pm
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18h 57m
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$308Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Thu, Jul 30
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8:20 am - 5:35 pm
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9h 15m
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7:44 pm - 7:25 pm
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23h 41m
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$313Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14
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9:40 am - 6:49 pm
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9h 09m
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7:44 pm - 1:35 pm
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17h 51m
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$337Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 11
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8:20 am - 5:33 pm
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9h 13m
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7:44 pm - 1:35 pm
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17h 51m
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$339Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Mon, Jun 29
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11h 03m
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6:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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21h 45m
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$350Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 29
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6:20 am - 10:27 am
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4h 07m
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5:10 pm - 10:25 pm
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5h 15m
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$357Delta
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 29
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3:40 pm - 6:20 pm
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26h 40m
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7:58 pm - 3:05 pm
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19h 07m
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$359Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 22
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10h 00m
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17h 42m
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$371Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to Sacramento 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 Sacramento?

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 Sacramento departing in July.

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

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

When flying from Vancouver to Sacramento, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Vancouver, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is August, where tickets cost $325 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $557 and $531 respectively.

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

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 $500, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Sacramento

 
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Sacramento 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 Vancouver to Sacramento flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sacramento was $141 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Vancouver and Sacramento?

    A passport is required to fly from Vancouver to Sacramento.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in Sacramento is Sacramento Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    Air Canada, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Sacramento, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to Sacramento on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Sacramento, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Sacramento are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $505 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $379 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Vancouver 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and SMF 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 Vancouver to Sacramento?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $228 or less one-way and $465 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Air Canada

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Tuesday

Air Canada

Air Canada

Wednesday

Air Canada

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Thursday

Air Canada

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Friday

Air Canada

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Saturday

Air Canada

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Sunday

Air Canada

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Air Canada

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Vancouver to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12379 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Food
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Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
SAN - SJC
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Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

It departed an hour and a half late because the crew got in late the previous night due to weather related problems. So we got into LA later than anticipated and traffic was much worse.

Good. I didn’t order food and there was no entertainment available.

Flight was delayed with no explication. There was ice falling out of vents on me.

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

I had to cancel this trip due to medical reasons. I took out flight insurance but I was unable to cancel my reservation on either Kayak or Alaska. I need proof that I did not take this flight to get my refund. I have tried for a week and a half together that information from either Kayak or Alaska but so far I have gotten no response. I am very disappointed!

Attentive and kind staff. Decent boarding for wheelchair bound partner, off boarding is a little lengthy due to waiting for everyone to deplane before aisle chair can arrive. Not sure if there’s a better option.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

Made up time on a late flight and made the connection

This is the best experience I've had since I started flying with Alaska Airlines; excellent in every way.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Horrible crew, horrible seats configuration, ridiculous space in the toilets, Air Canada is no longer a option.

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

Flight Boarded and departed on time. The Flight crew was very friendly and accommodating. The aircraft was clean and free from clutter and debris. I will be happy to recommend Air Canada to my friends and relatives for their flight needs. They were very attentive and responsive to our needs as Senior citizens.

Everything. The crew was so friendly, helpful & smiled. We had an excellent flight getting in earlier.

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.

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