PEK → YVRBeijing to Vancouver

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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Vancouver (YVR): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,492 km, an estimated 11 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Vancouver. Updated 3 November 2026 at 15:27 UTC.

PEK Beijing smooth · +3
YVR Vancouver smooth · +0
8,492 km · ~11h 23m est.
dep bank 14:00–20:0512x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 tracked PEK → YVR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 13 arrivals
Flight time~11h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir China

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air CanadaAC86% on time

Flights AC30 20:05 daily

Air ChinaCA100% on time

Flights CA991 14:00 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03AC30departed+8
11-02AC30dep +12 → arr−50
11-02CA991dep +16 → arr−27
11-01AC30dep +89 → arr+34
11-01CA991dep +77 → arr+13
10-31AC30dep +38 → arr−23
10-31HU495arrived+0
10-30AC30dep +26 → arr−19
10-30CA991dep +34 → arr+3
10-29AC30dep +17 → arr−34
10-29CA991dep +1 → arr−45
10-28AC30dep +64 → arr+1
10-28CA991dep +21 → arr−49
10-27AC30dep +18 → arr−44

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PEKBeijing +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 2 kt Full PEK delay board →
YVRVancouver +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NW 6 kt Full YVR delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at YVR: a 25% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Beijing to Vancouver route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to YVR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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PEK to YVR questions

Is PEK–YVR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PEK–YVR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:05 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YVR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PEK to YVR?

Great-circle distance is 8,492 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 629–758 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PEK–YVR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.