Direct Flights from Washington to Vancouver
Vancouver · Canada
Nonstop service from IAD to YVR on 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, Washington among them.
How long to go to Vancouver for, from Washington
5h 10m in the air, 2,338 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
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 Washington
9° cooler than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Vancouver 45°F · Washington 43°F · 2° warmer
- April
- Vancouver 56°F · Washington 67°F · 11° colder
- July
- Vancouver 73°F · Washington 88°F · 15° colder
- October
- Vancouver 57°F · Washington 68°F · 11° 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 Washington moves 45°.
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 Washington to Vancouver?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Vancouver (YVR) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Vancouver?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Vancouver (YVR).
- How far is Vancouver from Washington?
- Vancouver is about 2,338 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Canada?
- Yes — Vancouver (YVR) has nonstop service from Washington on 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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Airports near Washington
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