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Flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Vancouver, about 5h 44m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 44m
San Francisco to Nanaimo at a glance
Fastest journey5h 44mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Vancouver
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo
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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SFO Calgary (YYC) YCD
Leg 1: United Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet, WestJet Encore
Tue06:00 SFO09:22 YYC1h 53m connection11:15 YYC11:44 YCDWestJet
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SFO Vancouver (YVR) YCD
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet Encore, Central Mountain Air
Tue08:30 SFO10:38 YVR4h 07m connection14:45 YVR15:07 YCDUnited Airlines + WestJet Encore
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
- 5h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneNanaimo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Nanaimo
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YCD
Flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary and Vancouver. 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 San Francisco to Nanaimo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,272 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Nanaimo?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC) and Vancouver (YVR). United Airlines flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Nanaimo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Nanaimo: Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
