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Direct Flights from Seattle to Vancouver

Vancouver · Canada

Nonstop service from SEA and LKE to YVR and CXH on Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Harbour Air, Horizon Air, SkyWest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Harbour Air, Horizon Air, SkyWest
Alaska flies this route May to October
Nonstop flights
~14/dayacross 2 airport pairs
Distance
127 mi
Flight time
~45mgate to gate
Elevation
14 ft419 ft lower than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR), 127 miles nonstop.SEAYVR

Which airports fly this route

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  • SEAYVRSeattle–Tacoma International → Vancouver International
    Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Horizon Air, SkyWest~13/dayDaily (all week)127 mi
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  • LKECXHKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base → Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome
    Harbour Air~1/daySchedule varies120 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

33 cities have a nonstop to Vancouver, Seattle among them.

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How long to go to Vancouver for, from Seattle

45m in the air, 127 miles: short enough that a single night in Vancouver is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

With roughly 14 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.

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 Seattle

Within 3° of Seattle 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 · Seattle 47°F · 2° colder
April
Vancouver 56°F · Seattle 58°F · 2° colder
July
Vancouver 73°F · Seattle 77°F · 4° colder
October
Vancouver 57°F · Seattle 60°F · 3° colder

December bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer.

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 Seattle to Vancouver?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA, LKE) to Vancouver (YVR, CXH) on Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Harbour Air, Horizon Air, SkyWest.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Seattle to Vancouver?
Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Harbour Air, Horizon Air, SkyWest fly nonstop between Seattle (SEA, LKE) and Vancouver (YVR, CXH). Alaska flies it May to October only.
Which Vancouver airport can I fly to nonstop from Seattle?
Vancouver has 2 airports with nonstop service from Seattle: YVR (Vancouver International) on Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Horizon Air, SkyWest; CXH (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) on Harbour Air.
Which Seattle airport has nonstop flights to Vancouver?
You can leave from 2 Seattle airports: SEA (Seattle–Tacoma International) on Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Horizon Air, SkyWest; LKE (Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base) on Harbour Air.
How many nonstop flights are there from Seattle to Vancouver?
There are about 14 nonstop departures per day (roughly 98 per week) from Seattle to Vancouver.
How far is Vancouver from Seattle?
Vancouver is about 127 miles from Seattle by air.
Is there a direct flight from Seattle to Canada?
Yes — Vancouver (YVR, CXH) has nonstop service from Seattle on Air Canada Jazz, Alaska, Harbour Air, Horizon Air, SkyWest, 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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