Flights Vancouver → Seattle
YVR → SEA
Route overview
The flight route operates between Vancouver and Seattle, utilizing De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 and DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Seattle sees a high volume of passengers annually, with over 52 million people passing through each year.
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) → Seattle (SEA) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seattle the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Seattle: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) heads south for about 205 km, a flight time of roughly 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Seattle it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating YVR-SEA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YVR-SEA
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 5 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, 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.
