Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN): Air Canada. The two airports are 1,179 miles (1,897 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YVR to SAN
- Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
Book YVR to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air Canada
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air Canada
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air Canada
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air Canada
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Canada
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air Canada
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air Canada
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air Canada
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air Canada
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air Canada
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air Canada
- United MileagePlusBooks Air Canada
YVR to SAN with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
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- Via Sacramento (SMF)Air Canada, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Las Vegas (LAS)Air Canada and WestJet, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more, then American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way+1
YVR to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to SAN?
Air Canada (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Vancouver from San Diego by plane?
Vancouver (YVR) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,179 miles (1,897 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 SAN award flights?
12 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 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does YVR to SAN 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 SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Vancouver and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Portland (PDX), Los Angeles (LAX), Sacramento (SMF) and San Francisco (SFO). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Seattle.
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.