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About Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver's Pacific location brings rain and clouds but limited turbulence. Coastal mountain effects can create bumps.
Is Vancouver Airport turbulent?
Vancouver faces powerful atmospheric rivers that bring prolonged heavy rainfall and flooding. Winter 2024-2025 brought record floods as excessive rain hit the Pacific Coast. The Coast Mountains to the north can create turbulence when winds are strong. The marine climate means rain is frequent but rarely severe enough to close the airport.
- Atmospheric rivers bring prolonged heavy rainfall
- Coast Mountains can create turbulence in strong winds
- Marine climate means frequent rain year-round
What is an atmospheric river?
An atmospheric river is a narrow corridor of moisture that flows from the tropical Pacific, bringing days of heavy rain. These systems can cause flooding and landslides in the Pacific Northwest. While not as violent as hurricanes, they bring sustained precipitation that can affect flight operations for multiple days.
When is the best time to fly from Vancouver?
Summer (June-August) offers the driest conditions and best mountain views. Autumn and winter bring atmospheric river events with heavy rain. Spring is variable but improving. Vancouver rarely closes for weather, but delays are more common in the wet season.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 49
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DL2483
Delta Air Lines |
MSP | 12:05 Local | boeing 737-832 | Forecast |
UA1528
United Airlines |
IAH | 12:10 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
WS3403
Westjet |
YYJ | 12:15 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
WS1726
Westjet |
PSP | 12:15 Local | boeing 737-8ct | Forecast |
F8810
Flair Airlines |
YYC | 12:15 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AC112
Air Canada |
YYZ | 12:20 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
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P3264
Porter |
YOW | 12:20 Local | embraer e195-e2 | Forecast |
AC63
Air Canada |
ICN | 12:30 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
8P207
Pacific Coastal Airlines |
YPW | 12:30 Local | saab 340b | Forecast |
AS2346
Alaska Horizon |
PDX | 12:30 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
F8820
Flair Airlines |
YEG | 12:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA2470
United Airlines |
DEN | 12:40 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
MU582
China Eastern Airlines |
PVG | 12:40 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
AC3
Air Canada |
NRT | 12:50 Local | boeing 777-333(er) | Forecast |
8P105
Pacific Coastal Airlines |
YYJ | 12:50 Local | beech 1900d | Forecast |
AC8274
Air Canada Express |
YLW | 12:55 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
F8608
Flair Airlines |
YYZ | 12:55 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
WS3422
Westjet |
YXS | 12:55 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
CA992
Air China |
PEK | 13:00 Local | boeing 777-39l(er) | Forecast |
8P455
Pacific Coastal Airlines |
YZZ | 13:00 Local | saab 340b | Forecast |
AC8367
Air Canada Express |
YXJ | 13:05 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
AC8097
Air Canada Express |
YXY | 13:05 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
DL3710
Delta Connection |
SLC | 13:09 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AC1058
Air Canada |
LAS | 13:10 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
AC566
Air Canada |
SFO | 13:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AF375
Air France |
CDG | 13:10 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
AC216
Air Canada |
YYC | 13:10 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AC8058
Air Canada Express |
YKA | 13:15 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
AC308
Air Canada |
YUL | 13:15 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
9M562
Central Mountain Air |
YQZ | 13:15 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-100 | Forecast |
AC8024
Air Canada Express |
YZF | 13:15 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
RV2076
Air Canada Rouge |
YEG | 13:20 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AC294
Air Canada |
YWG | 13:20 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
AC8652
Air Canada Express |
PDX | 13:25 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
WS2154
Westjet |
PVR | 13:25 Local | boeing 737-8ct | Forecast |
AC8293
Air Canada Express |
YZP | 13:25 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
AC1054
Air Canada |
PHX | 13:30 Local | airbus a220-300 | Forecast |
AC556
Air Canada |
LAX | 13:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
WS3460
Westjet |
YLW | 13:30 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
WS3478
Westjet |
YXC | 13:35 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
AC23
Air Canada |
KIX | 13:40 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
AS2034
Alaska Horizon |
SEA | 13:45 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AC8439
Air Canada Express |
YXT | 13:45 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
WS114
Westjet |
YYC | 13:45 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AC8031
Air Canada Express |
YCD | 13:50 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
JL17
Jet Linx Aviation |
NRT | 13:50 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
AC8192
Air Canada Express |
YQR | 13:50 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
AC8712
Air Canada Express |
DEN | 13:55 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
UA2048
United Airlines |
ORD | 13:59 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
DL2483
UA1528
WS3403
WS1726
F8810
AC112
AC63
8P207
AS2346
F8820
UA2470
MU582
AC3
8P105
AC8274
F8608
WS3422
CA992
8P455
AC8367
AC8097
DL3710
AC1058
AC566
AF375
AC216
AC8058
AC308
9M562
AC8024
RV2076
AC294
AC8652
WS2154
AC8293
AC1054
AC556
WS3460
WS3478
AC23
AS2034
AC8439
WS114
AC8031
JL17
AC8192
AC8712
UA2048