Travelling from Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours 10 minutes.
Vancouver's timezone is UTC-8, which makes Vancouver two hours behind Winnipeg.
Every week, there are 46 Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport flights. If you prefer to jet off as soon as possible, opt for the 05:15 Flair Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last departure is at 21:15 with Flair Airlines.
Your YWG to YVR flight won't wait if you're running late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
If you're taking off during a bank holiday or other peak periods, give yourself extra time. A good general rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at check-in and security will be longer.
You can travel nonstop to Vancouver, Canada. Take to the skies with one of these carriers that operate direct flights from Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport:
Air Canada tops the list for bookings on this route.
WestJet is the most punctual carrier operating YWG to YVR flights, with 73.24% of its services arriving on schedule.
Handy information about Winnipeg Airport (YWG)
The address for YWG is 2000 Wellington Avenue.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Winnipeg Airport, data shows 73% of flights complete their journey on time.
Winnipeg Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Winnipeg. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays near YWG:
Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near YVR instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Vancouver International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty or Avis and see more of Vancouver and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Vancouver International Airport about one week in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport is approximately 13 kilometres from the centre of Vancouver. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
Getting there on public transport takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
August is the most popular month for flights from Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Vancouver in March.
Lock in your flight from Winnipeg Airport to Vancouver International Airport for August if you'd like to explore Vancouver during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from YWG to YVR sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Canada
Vancouver is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Canada waiting to be discovered. About 32 kilometres south-east of Vancouver, a trip to Surrey will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions 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. Start your sightseeing at Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Craigdarroch Castle.





















