Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR)
Flight time
≈ 3h 16m
Bearing
336° NW
Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,231 miles (1,981 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PHX–YVR
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, WestJet operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop PHX–YVR; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 44% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
59
May 2026
Seats
7,566
both directions
Passengers
6,440
both directions
Load factor
85.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PHX–YVR?
WestJet operated the most nonstop PHX–YVR departures in May 2026 (32), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WS
WestJet
32 departures · 5,514 seats
Share of departures54.2%83.5%
Load
- QK
Jazz Aviation
26 departures · 1,976 seats
Share of departures44.1%92.8%
Load
- OO
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures1.7%0.0%
Load
What plane flies PHX–YVR?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 44% of PHX–YVR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
26 departures · 92.8% load
44.1% - Boeing 737-800
24 departures · 83.1% load
40.7% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
6 departures · 88.0% load
10.2% - Boeing 737-700
2 departures · 72.0% load
3.4% - Embraer E175
1 departures · 0.0% load
1.7%
How has PHX–YVR traffic changed?
Nonstop PHX–YVR departures rose from 34 in June 2025 to 59 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop PHX–YVR traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
34 departures · 4,901 passengers
82.8%
Load
July 2025
116 departures · 8,957 passengers
84.7%
Load
August 2025
125 departures · 8,790 passengers
78.6%
Load
September 2025
136 departures · 9,512 passengers
75.8%
Load
October 2025
147 departures · 12,099 passengers
79.3%
Load
November 2025
118 departures · 15,532 passengers
83.9%
Load
December 2025
116 departures · 14,576 passengers
82.0%
Load
January 2026
120 departures · 14,853 passengers
80.5%
Load
February 2026
162 departures · 20,234 passengers
79.2%
Load
March 2026
172 departures · 23,618 passengers
86.8%
Load
April 2026
138 departures · 17,905 passengers
83.8%
Load
May 2026
59 departures · 6,440 passengers
85.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → YVR
87.2% full
30 departures · 3,330 passengers
YVR → PHX
83.0% full
29 departures · 3,110 passengers
Nonstop PHX–YVR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Vancouver
CA
Vancouver International Airport
Coordinates
49.19°N, 123.18°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Phoenix (PHX) from Vancouver (YVR)?
PHX to YVR is 1,231 miles (1,981 km / 1,069 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PHX to YVR?
A nonstop covers the 1,231-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 16m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PHX–YVR?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (44.1%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (40.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying PHX–YVR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,231-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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