Flying from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours 30 minutes.
Vancouver's timezone is UTC-8, which makes Vancouver one hour behind Salt Lake City.
Flights from SLC to YVR start from 09:25 — the first with Delta Air Lines. The latest departure is at 21:15 with Delta Air Lines. In total, you can choose from 15 weekly Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your SLC to YVR flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Delta is your ticket to exploring Vancouver (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Canada!). Browse the direct flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport offered by this airline.
Delta is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Delta is the most punctual carrier operating SLC to YVR flights. An exceptional 82.74% of its services on this route land on time.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Popular stopovers between SLC and YVR include:
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport
Calgary Airport
Portland Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
$193 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. A return flight starts at $492. These prices may change depending on demand and availability.
Score cheap tickets from SLC to YVR by booking eight months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport is January. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from SLC to YVR.
Discover the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)
You'll find SLC at 776 North Terminal Drive.
Salt Lake City Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 85% of flights that take off from SLC reach their destination on time.
Central Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City Airport is around 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 20 minutes on public transport.
Get your trip off to a hassle-free start by staying near SLC. Whether you're taking an early flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near YVR instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Vancouver International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty or Avis and chase adventure across Vancouver and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Vancouver International Airport about one week ahead.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
August is the most popular month for flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Vancouver in March.
When reserving your flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Vancouver International Airport, think about the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Vancouver, with the temperature ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 24ºC (75ºF).
February has average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from SLC to YVR around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Canada
Vancouver is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Canada just waiting to be explored. About 32 kilometres south-east of Vancouver, a visit to Surrey will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Green Timbers Urban Forest, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Surrey Art Gallery.
Around 97 kilometres south of Vancouver, Victoria is another favourite stop in Canada. Experience major highlights starting with Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Craigdarroch Castle.







