Flights Vancouver → Whitehorse
YVR → YXY
Route overview
The flight route connects Vancouver to Whitehorse, operating with a mix of Boeing 737 and Embraer 190 aircraft. The destination airport in Whitehorse sees approximately 368,238 passengers annually, indicating moderate traffic for the region.
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) → Whitehorse (YXY) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Whitehorse: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Whitehorse (YXY) heads north-west for about 1,483 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about YVR-YXY
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 1 airline: Air Canada.
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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.
