Flights Vancouver → San Francisco
YVR → SFO
Route overview
The flight route from Vancouver to San Francisco is served by a variety of aircraft including the Embraer 190, Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-900, and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport in San Francisco sees an annual passenger traffic of over 50 million passengers, reflecting its high connectivity and importance as a travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Vancouver (YVR) → San Francisco (SFO) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to San Francisco: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO) heads south for about 1,289 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 2m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into San Francisco it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating YVR-SFO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YVR-SFO
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
