United States to Canada Β· 801 miles (1,289 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR): Air Canada, Flair Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 801 miles (1,289 km) apart. Air Canada and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Portland, Seattle and Sacramento and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to YVR

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Flair Airlines logo
    Flair AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to YVR with points

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

SFO to YVR with one stop

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

  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Air Canada and WestJet
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Santa Ana (SNA)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Air Canada
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then Air Canada and WestJet
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then Air Canada
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Edmonton (YEG)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo

SFO to YVR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to YVR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance), Flair Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR).

How far is San Francisco from Vancouver by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Vancouver (YVR) are 801 miles (1,289 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to YVR award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to YVR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Vancouver?

The most direct connections are through Portland (PDX), Seattle (SEA), Sacramento (SMF), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Portland.

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.