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Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Vancouver or Calgary, about 4h 54m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 4h 54m
YCDSFOYYC

Nanaimo to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey4h 54mVia Vancouver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vancouver or Calgary

Best ways to fly from Nanaimo to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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YCD Vancouver (YVR) SFO
Leg 1: Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet Encore, Central Mountain Air · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines
Fri16:30 YCD16:51 YVR2h 24m connection19:15 YVR21:24 SFOWestJet Encore + United Airlines
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 54m
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YCD Calgary (YYC) SFO
Leg 1: WestJet, WestJet Encore · Leg 2: United Airlines, WestJet
Fri05:45 YCD08:16 YYC2h 59m connection11:15 YYC13:02 SFOWestJet Encore + WestJet
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 17m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,272 km790 miles
Journey time
4h 54mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSan Francisco vs Nanaimo
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
YCD → SFO

Flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nanaimo to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vancouver and Calgary. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Nanaimo to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,272 km.
Where do you change planes between Nanaimo and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Vancouver (YVR) and Calgary (YYC). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Nanaimo and San Francisco?
Nanaimo: Nanaimo Airport (YCD). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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