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The BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, is a light rail system that travels to San Francisco, the East Bay and San Mateo County, directly from San Francisco Airport. The BART station at San Francisco Airport is located in the International Terminal on the departures level. The station can be accessed from any terminal by riding on the free AirTrain to the station.

There are well over 40 hotels in the airport area that do in fact offer shuttle service to and from the San Francisco Airport. The shuttles can be boarded at the hotel courtesy shuttle zone that is located on the center island outside of the departures level of the terminal. There are phones at the shuttle zone to allow you to contact your hotel directly for shuttle service.

San Francisco Airport does not allow parking of any type at the terminal building. Drivers may stop for immediate loading of passengers and their luggage. The airport offers a free cell phone waiting lot where drivers can park for up to 60 minutes while waiting for passengers. Once passengers have arrived, they can be met at the immigration and customs exit on the arrivals level of the International Terminal.

The San Francisco Airport offers the convenience of an off-site Rental Car Center that houses all of the rental car companies operating from San Francisco Airport. To access the center after your flight from Vancouver to San Francisco, board the AirTrain blue line from the arrivals level of the International Terminal.

Among airlines operating Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Canada
• United Airlines
• Flair Airlines

Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Vancouver Intl (YVR) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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

• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flair Airlines: 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 San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $219 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $284 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Canada and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

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

• Calgary (YYC) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 2% of one-stop connections

Calgary (YYC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $266 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $335, a difference of $69. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 San Francisco route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 8:55 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 12:10 am.

The flight takes about 2h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $282. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco takes 2h 25m, covering 800 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $185 to $964. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

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

• WestJet: 80% on time
• Flair Airlines: 79% on time
• United Airlines: 75% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 72% of the time on average.

Afternoon 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 Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 07m, compared with 7h 11m via Calgary (YYC) and 7h 37m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Francisco range from $192 to $372, with an average of $282 over the past 12 months. Anything below $192 counts as a good deal.

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