Costa Rica to Canada · 3,428 miles (5,517 km)

Guanacaste (LIR) to Vancouver (YVR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Vancouver (YVR): Air Canada and WestJet. The two airports are 3,428 miles (5,517 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Houston and Seattle and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LIR to YVR

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • WestJet logo
    WestJetNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book LIR to YVR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LIR to YVR with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then Air Canada
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines, then Air Canada
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    Air Canada logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)WestJet the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines, then WestJet
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See all 22 in Routes

LIR to YVR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to YVR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and WestJet fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Vancouver (YVR).

How far is Guanacaste from Vancouver by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and Vancouver (YVR) are 3,428 miles (5,517 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LIR to YVR award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LIR to YVR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LIR to YVR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and Vancouver?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Seattle (SEA), Dallas (DFW) and Calgary (YYC). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.