Canada to United Kingdom · 4,709 miles (7,579 km)

Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR): Air Canada and British Airways. The two airports are 4,709 miles (7,579 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance and British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Reykjavik, Dublin and Calgary and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YVR to LHR

Book YVR to LHR with points

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

YVR to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Air Canada, then British Airways and Aer Lingus
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, then British Airways
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then British Airways and SWISS
    Edelweiss Air logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
See all 40 in Routes

YVR to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to LHR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and British Airways (oneworld) fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR).

How far is Vancouver from London by plane?

Vancouver (YVR) and London (LHR) are 4,709 miles (7,579 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YVR to LHR award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YVR to LHR cost?

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

Where can I connect between Vancouver and London?

The most direct connections are through Reykjavik (KEF), Dublin (DUB), Calgary (YYC), Seattle (SEA) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Icelandair through Reykjavik.

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.