Direct Flights from Chicago to Vancouver
Vancouver · Canada
Nonstop service from ORD to YVR on Air Canada, American, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
33 cities have a nonstop to Vancouver, Chicago among them.
How long to go to Vancouver for, from Chicago
4h in the air, 1,759 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
About Vancouver
Vancouver occupies an enviable spot in the world. Blessed with miles of coastline, lush vegetation and crowned by the North Shore Mountains, it's hard to be there and not stop at some point and be amazed by what you see.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Vancouver
- Stanley Park is a 405-hectare (1,001-acre) public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay The park bo…
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park located on and around the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
- Cypress Mountain is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the southern section of Cypress Provincial Park, operated under a BC Parks Park Use Permit.
- The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is an art museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Peace Arch is a monument situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border in the contiguous United States, between the communities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia.
- Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is a public university of art and design located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada displays world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
- Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Vancouver and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Squamish along the Sea to Sky Highway.
- The Bridge Studios is a Canadian film studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. It operates the largest effects stage in North America.
- Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, commonly known as Holy Rosary Cathedral, is a late 19th-century French Gothic revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Va…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Vancouver weather, compared with Chicago
Within 2° of Chicago on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Vancouver 45°F · Chicago 31°F · 13° warmer
- April
- Vancouver 56°F · Chicago 59°F · 3° colder
- July
- Vancouver 73°F · Chicago 84°F · 11° colder
- October
- Vancouver 57°F · Chicago 62°F · 6° colder
December bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer. Vancouver is the steadier of the two, moving 29° between its coldest and warmest months where Chicago moves 53°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Vancouver
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Vancouver is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–73°F.
- How long to stay
- Vancouver rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Stanley Park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, and Cypress Mountain Ski Area and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Vancouver?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR) on Air Canada, American, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Vancouver?
- Air Canada, American, United fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Vancouver (YVR).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Vancouver?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Chicago to Vancouver.
- How far is Vancouver from Chicago?
- Vancouver is about 1,759 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Canada?
- Yes — Vancouver (YVR) has nonstop service from Chicago on Air Canada, American, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Canada.
- What is there to do in Vancouver?
- Popular things to do include Stanley Park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Cypress Mountain Ski Area, Vancouver Art Gallery, and more.
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