What's the busiest hour for departures at YVR?

Departures from Vancouver Int'l peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 40.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of YVR?

The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at YVR?

Average weekday security wait at Vancouver Int'l is 3 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from YVR?

Air Canada (AC) is the largest operator at Vancouver Int'l, with 7986 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from YVR?

Calgary (YYC) is the most-flown destination, with 1608 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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YVR Airport - Vancouver Int'l

Vancouver, Canada. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 40.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 87 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

40.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

3 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

4 min

Security

Traffic score

88/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 351.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (38.1 flights/hr). Total: 356.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Canada (AC) 7,986
2. Westjet (WS) 2,901
3. Pacific Coastal Airlines (8P) 1,246
4. United Airlines, (UA) 830
5. Flair Airlines (F8) 695

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇦 Calgary (YYC) 1,608
2. 🇨🇦 Toronto (YYZ) 1,369
3. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 1,145
4. 🇨🇦 Edmonton (YEG) 1,014
5. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 833

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at YVR?: Departures from Vancouver Int'l peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 40.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of YVR?: The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at YVR?: Average weekday security wait at Vancouver Int'l is 3 minutes, and weekend wait is 4 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from YVR?: Air Canada (AC) is the largest operator at Vancouver Int'l, with 7986 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from YVR?: Calgary (YYC) is the most-flown destination, with 1608 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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