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Direct Flights from New York to Vancouver

Vancouver · Canada

Nonstop service from EWR and JFK to YVR on Air Canada, JetBlue, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Air Canada, JetBlue, United
Nonstop flights
~3/dayacross 2 airport pairs
Distance
2,423 mi
Flight time
~5h 20mgate to gate
Elevation
14 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from New York (EWR) to Vancouver (YVR), 2,423 miles nonstop.EWRYVR

Which airports fly this route

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  • EWRYVRNewark Liberty International
    Air Canada, United~2/dayDaily (all week)2,423 mi
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  • JFKYVRJohn F. Kennedy International
    JetBlue~1/dayDaily (all week)2,442 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

33 cities have a nonstop to Vancouver, New York among them.

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How long to go to Vancouver for, from New York

5h 20m in the air, 2,423 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.

About Vancouver

View of Lions Gate Bridge from the Stanley Park Seawall path.
Photo by Keely Hill · CC BY-SA 4.0

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

  1. 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…
  2. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park located on and around the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
  3. 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.
  4. The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is an art museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  5. 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.
  6. Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  7. The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is a public university of art and design located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. The Bridge Studios is a Canadian film studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. It operates the largest effects stage in North America.
  11. Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  12. 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 New York

5° cooler than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Vancouver 45°F · New York 40°F · 5° warmer
April
Vancouver 56°F · New York 59°F · 3° colder
July
Vancouver 73°F · New York 84°F · 11° colder
October
Vancouver 57°F · New York 65°F · 8° 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 New York moves 44°.

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 New York to Vancouver?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR, JFK) to Vancouver (YVR) on Air Canada, JetBlue, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Vancouver?
Air Canada, JetBlue, United fly nonstop between New York (EWR, JFK) and Vancouver (YVR).
Which New York airport has nonstop flights to Vancouver?
You can leave from 2 New York airports: EWR (Newark Liberty International) on Air Canada, United; JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on JetBlue.
How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Vancouver?
There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from New York to Vancouver.
How far is Vancouver from New York?
Vancouver is about 2,423 miles from New York by air.
Is there a direct flight from New York to Canada?
Yes — Vancouver (YVR) has nonstop service from New York on Air Canada, JetBlue, 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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