Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)

2,399mi
3,861 km2,085 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 36m

Bearing

307° NW

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,399 miles (3,861 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies RDU–YVR

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Air Canada Rouge operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop RDU–YVR; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 76% full.

Departures

26

July 2026

Seats

4,282

both directions

Passengers

3,252

both directions

Load factor

75.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies RDU–YVR?

Air Canada Rouge operated the most nonstop RDU–YVR departures in July 2026 (18), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • RV

    Air Canada Rouge

    18 departures · 3,186 seats

    73.4%

    Load

  • AC

    Air Canada

    8 departures · 1,096 seats

    83.4%

    Load

What plane flies RDU–YVR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 46% of RDU–YVR departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has RDU–YVR traffic changed?

Nonstop RDU–YVR departures rose from 22 in August 2025 to 26 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop RDU–YVR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    22 departures · 2,353 passengers

    63.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    22 departures · 2,353 passengers

    63.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1 departures · 3 passengers

    30.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1 departures · 53 passengers

    75.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • January 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • April 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • June 2026

    14 departures · 1,810 passengers

    73.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    26 departures · 3,252 passengers

    75.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RDU → YVR

72.4% full

13 departures · 1,550 passengers

YVR → RDU

79.5% full

13 departures · 1,702 passengers

Nonstop RDU–YVR traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

RDU

Raleigh/Durham

US

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Coordinates

35.88°N, 78.79°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YVR

Vancouver

CA

Vancouver International Airport

Coordinates

49.19°N, 123.18°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Raleigh/Durham (RDU) from Vancouver (YVR)?

RDU to YVR is 2,399 miles (3,861 km / 2,085 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from RDU to YVR?

A nonstop covers the 2,399-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies RDU–YVR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (46.2%), followed by the Airbus A220-300 (30.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying RDU–YVR?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,399-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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