YLW → YVRKelowna to Vancouver

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Direct flights from Kelowna (YLW) to Vancouver (YVR): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 76% of the last 34 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 34 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 287 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kelowna and Vancouver. Updated 15 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

YLW Kelowna tracking
YVR Vancouver smooth · +0
287 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 05:25–20:4526x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 34 operated YLW → YVR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 34 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 34 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 34

The week

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

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 North4N

Flights 4N540 11:45 daily · 4N570 17:10 Su · 4N580 19:45 Mo Fr

Central Mountain Air9M

Flights 9M2751 varies Tu We Th Fr · 9M738 17:20 Mo Fr

WestJetWS82% on time

Flights WS3557 05:55 daily · WS3559 08:00 Th · WS3561 10:20 daily · WS3563 13:00 Tu We Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AC8265arrived−16
09-15WS3557arrived+9
09-144N540arrived+21
09-149M738arrived−118
09-14AC7192arrived+49
09-14AC8265arrived+4
09-14AC8269arrived+22
09-14AC8275arrived+16
09-14AC8277arrived+3
09-14AC8279arrived−12
09-14AC8281arrived+65
09-14WS3557arrived−5
09-14WS3561arrived+34
09-14WS3565arrived+27
09-14WS3567arrived−22
09-14WS3569arrived+4
09-14WS3571arrived−10
09-134N520arrived−13
09-134N570arrived−10
09-13AC8265arrived−17
09-13AC8269arrived−21
09-13AC8275arrived−15
09-13AC8277arrived−5
09-13AC8279arrived−6
09-13AC8281arrived−13
09-13WS3561arrived−5
09-13WS3565arrived−23
09-13WS3567arrived−8
09-13WS3569arrived−18
09-124N540arrived+0
09-12AC8265arrived−17
09-12AC8269arrived+14
09-12AC8275arrived−18
09-12AC8279arrived+18

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
YLWKelowna tracking Full YLW delay board →
YVRVancouver +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 3 kt Full YVR delay board →

How the Kelowna to Vancouver route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YLW 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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YLW to YVR questions

Is YLW–YVR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on YLW–YVR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:25 and evening departures around 17:10 from YLW. 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 YLW to YVR?

Great-circle distance is 287 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YLW–YVR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 99 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.