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Flight Arrivals To Vancouver Airport

As one of the busiest airports in Canada, Vancouver Airport sees a high volume of arriving flights and passengers every day. With six concourses and a main terminal, the airport serves both domestic and international flights, with over 550 arriving flights daily. Passengers arriving on domestic flights can proceed directly to the baggage claim area, while those on international flights must first clear customs and immigration. Vancouver Airport has a good track record of on-time arrivals, and provides several resources for passengers to check their flight status and locate their baggage claim area.

Arrival Terminals

YVR Airport has a total of six concourses, including Concourse A, Concourse B, Concourse C, Concourse D, Concourse E, and the Main Terminal. The Main Terminal serves both domestic and international flights, while the other concourses are used for domestic flights only. Concourse D is exclusively used by Air Canada, while Concourse E is used by WestJet and its regional partners. Concourse A and B are used by all other airlines.

Tips, Help & Resources

The following is a list of tips to assist you during your air journey arriving to Vancouver airport:

  • Waiting to pick up a passenger? It is helpful to be able to track the flight to see where it is, when it will arrive, and the terminal (and gate) it's arriving at.
  • Planning a trip to the airport and confused about all the available parking options and costs? View locations and fees for all YVR on-airport and off-airport parking.
  • Remember that a great low-cost alternative to driving and parking or taking a taxi is to use an airport shuttle service. You can find a list of shuttle providers here that service the greater area.
  • Coming out of baggage claim with lots of checked luggage? The airport's got your back (and saving it). Baggage carts are located in YVR’s baggage claim close to where the luggage carousels are located.
  • Early flight? Consider using one of the nearby hotels to Vancouver airport. Depending on the hotel you select, you might even park there for free for the duration of your trip!
  • Want to know your options to get to a local destination from the airport? Check out your public transportation options, which include buses, trains, taxis, shuttles, Richmond rental cars, and shared rides.

Flights arriving to Vancouver (YVR)

Today, Jan 24, 2025
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AC 251Air Canada

Edmonton YEG

Landed
Gate: C42
8:40
8:56
Delayed (16min)
Next day
9:33
9:50
Delayed (17min)
QK-icon
QK 8170Jazz Aviation LP

Sidney, Bc YYJ

Landed
Gate: C38
9:05
9:20
Delayed (15min)
Next day
9:38
9:51
Delayed (13min)
QK-icon
QK 8350Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YXS

Landed
Gate: C36
8:05
8:31
Delayed (26min)
Next day
9:30
9:52
Delayed (22min)
WS-icon
WS 2057Westjet Airlines

Benito Juarez, Edo. De Quintana Roo CUN

Landed
Gate: E92
5:05
5:52
Delayed (47min)
Next day
8:59
9:56
Delayed (57min)
QK-icon
QK 8283Jazz Aviation LP

Kelowna YLW

Landed
Gate: C35
9:25
9:04
Early (21min)
Next day
10:28
9:58
Early (30min)
WG-icon
WG 5486Sunwing Airlines

Benito Juarez, Edo. De Quintana Roo CUN

Landed
Gate: D74
6:10
6:05
Early (5min)
Next day
9:55
9:59
Delayed (4min)
PD-icon
PD 263Porter Airlines

Ottawa YOW

Landed
Gate: B26
6:55
8:05
Delayed (1h 10min)
Next day
9:34
10:10
Delayed (36min)
AC-icon
AC 933Air Canada

Benito Juarez, Edo. De Quintana Roo CUN

Landed
Gate: D48
6:15
On Time
Next day
9:55
10:13
Delayed (18min)
WS-icon
WS 2023Westjet Airlines

Benito Juarez, Edo. De Quintana Roo CUN

Landed
Gate: D67
6:25
6:31
Delayed (6min)
Next day
10:19
10:18
Early (1min)
WS-icon
WS 131Westjet Airlines

Calgary YYC

Landed
Gate: B14
9:45
9:41
Early (4min)
Next day
10:29
10:25
Early (4min)
QK-icon
QK 8767Jazz Aviation LP

San Diego SAN

Landed
7:30
7:17
Early (13min)
Next day
10:46
10:28
Early (18min)
AC-icon
AC 516Air Canada

Honolulu HNL

Landed
2:15
2:45
Delayed (30min)
Next day
10:12
10:31
Delayed (19min)
WS-icon
WS 177Westjet Airlines

Edmonton YEG

Landed
Gate: B20
9:50
9:55
Delayed (5min)
Next day
10:40
10:31
Early (9min)
AC-icon
AC 127Air Canada

Mississauga YYZ

Landed
Gate: C51
8:20
8:41
Delayed (21min)
Next day
10:15
10:34
Delayed (19min)
AC-icon
AC 229Air Canada

Calgary YYC

Landed
Gate: C45
9:30
10:01
Delayed (31min)
Next day
10:14
10:45
Delayed (31min)
F8-icon
F8 2801Flair Airlines

puerto Vallarta - Jalisco PVR

Landed
Gate: D62
7:55
7:39
Early (16min)
Next day
11:15
10:52
Early (23min)
OO-icon
OO 3893Skywest Airlines

Seattle SEA

Landed
Gate: E88
9:45
10:09
Delayed (24min)
Next day
10:55
11:04
Delayed (9min)
WS-icon
WS 2051Westjet Airlines

Huatulco, Edo. De Oaxaca HUX

Landed
Gate: B15
6:20
6:50
Delayed (30min)
Next day
10:57
11:21
Delayed (24min)
AC-icon
AC 1035Air Canada

Miami MIA

Landed
6:25
6:20
Early (5min)
Next day
10:22
11:25
Delayed (1h 3min)
WS-icon
WS 135Westjet Airlines

Calgary YYC

In Air
Gate: B13
11:20
11:16
Early (4min)
12:04
On Time
OO-icon
OO 3306Skywest Airlines

Seattle SEA

In Air
Gate: E87
10:51
11:14
Delayed (23min)
Next day
11:55
12:06
Early (23h 49min)
WS-icon
WS 1791Westjet Airlines

Las Vegas LAS

In Air
Gate: B17
9:10
9:50
Delayed (40min)
12:13
12:47
Delayed (34min)
WS-icon
WS 731Westjet Airlines

Mississauga YYZ

In Air
Gate: B16
10:40
10:41
Delayed (1min)
1:08
12:51
Early (17min)
PD-icon
PD 313Porter Airlines

Mississauga YYZ

In Air
10:45
11:10
Delayed (25min)
1:05
On Time
AC-icon
AC 129Air Canada

Mississauga YYZ

In Air
11:00
11:01
Delayed (1min)
1:11
1:18
Delayed (7min)
AM-icon
AM 694Aeromexico

Carranza MEX

In Air
1:10
1:00
Early (10min)
5:25
5:05
Early (20min)
AC-icon
AC 40Air Canada

Manukau - Mangere, North Island AKL

In Air
2:00
1:54
Early (6min)
6:10
6:03
Early (7min)
AC-icon
AC 36Air Canada

Brisbane BNE

In Air
10:45
10:38
Early (7min)
6:25
6:10
Early (15min)
QK-icon
QK 8146Jazz Aviation LP

Sidney, Bc YYJ

Scheduled
5:45
On Time
6:18
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8028Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YCD

Scheduled
5:50
On Time
6:25
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8189Jazz Aviation LP

Regina YQR

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
6:27
On Time
AI-icon
AI 185Air India

New Delhi DEL

In Air
5:35
5:33
Early (2min)
6:30
On Time
AC-icon
AC 643Air Canada

Saskatoon YXE

Scheduled
6:15
On Time
6:34
On Time
F8-icon
F8 803Flair Airlines

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
6:40
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8318Jazz Aviation LP

Comox YQQ

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
6:43
On Time
AC-icon
AC 201Air Canada

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
6:44
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8366Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YXJ

Scheduled
5:55
On Time
6:49
On Time
WS-icon
WS 689Westjet Airlines

Saskatoon YXE

Scheduled
Gate: B16
6:15
On Time
6:51
On Time
AC-icon
AC 66Air Canada

Baan Phli / Samut Prakan BKK

In Air
8:35
8:37
Delayed (2min)
6:55
6:54
Early (1min)
QK-icon
QK 8801Jazz Aviation LP

Seattle SEA

Scheduled
5:45
On Time
6:55
On Time
AC-icon
AC 518Air Canada

Honolulu HNL

Scheduled
11:00
On Time
6:57
On Time
AC-icon
AC 231Air Canada

Edmonton YEG

Scheduled
6:10
On Time
6:59
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8053Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YKA

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
7:00
On Time
AC-icon
AC 295Air Canada

Winnipeg YWG

Scheduled
5:50
On Time
7:06
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8265Jazz Aviation LP

Kelowna YLW

Scheduled
6:05
On Time
7:08
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8477Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YZF

Scheduled
5:20
On Time
7:08
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8438Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YXT

Scheduled
5:30
On Time
7:10
On Time
WR-icon
WR 3114WestJet Encore Ltd.

Sidney, Bc YYJ

Scheduled
Gate: B25
6:35
On Time
7:14
On Time
WS-icon
WS 389Westjet Airlines

Regina YQR

Scheduled
Gate: B14
6:30
On Time
7:17
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8649Jazz Aviation LP

Portland PDX

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
7:19
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8340Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YXS

Scheduled
5:55
On Time
7:20
On Time
WS-icon
WS 367Westjet Airlines

Winnipeg YWG

Scheduled
Gate: B27
6:00
On Time
7:26
On Time
WR-icon
WR 3290WestJet Encore Ltd.

N/a YXS

Scheduled
Gate: B24
5:55
On Time
7:26
On Time
WS-icon
WS 355Westjet Airlines

Kelowna YLW

Scheduled
Gate: B19
6:20
On Time
7:30
On Time
WS-icon
WS 101Westjet Airlines

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
Gate: B20
6:50
On Time
7:36
On Time
WS-icon
WS 1865Westjet Airlines

Honolulu HNL

Scheduled
Gate: B15
11:45
On Time
7:39
On Time
WS-icon
WS 1853Westjet Airlines

Kahului OGG

Scheduled
Gate: E78
11:55
On Time
7:40
On Time
WS-icon
WS 161Westjet Airlines

Edmonton YEG

Scheduled
Gate: B26
6:45
On Time
7:40
On Time
WS-icon
WS 1883Westjet Airlines

Kailua Kona KOA

Scheduled
Gate: D55
11:35
On Time
7:32
On Time
QK-icon
QK 7777Jazz Aviation LP

Edmonton YEG

Scheduled
7:15
On Time
7:57
On Time
YB-icon
YB 480YB

N/a YGG

Scheduled
7:50
On Time
8:15
On Time
YB-icon
YB 602YB

N/a ZNA

Scheduled
7:55
On Time
8:15
On Time
8P-icon
8P 100Pacific Coastal Airlines

Sidney, Bc YYJ

Scheduled
7:45
On Time
8:16
On Time
AC-icon
AC 101Air Canada

Mississauga YYZ

Scheduled
6:30
On Time
8:25
On Time
8P-icon
8P 740Pacific Coastal Airlines

Comox YQQ

Scheduled
7:45
On Time
8:27
On Time
AC-icon
AC 536Air Canada

Kahului OGG

Scheduled
Gate: E79
11:10
On Time
6:54
On Time
AC-icon
AC 341Air Canada

Ottawa YOW

Scheduled
6:00
On Time
8:39
On Time
YB-icon
YB 504YB

N/a YWH

Scheduled
8:10
On Time
8:40
On Time
OO-icon
OO 4081Skywest Airlines

Seattle SEA

Scheduled
Gate: E88
7:28
On Time
8:40
On Time
YB-icon
YB 310YB

Sidney, Bc YYJ

Scheduled
8:30
On Time
8:55
On Time
AC-icon
AC 203Air Canada

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
8:15
On Time
8:59
On Time
AC-icon
AC 1059Air Canada

Las Vegas LAS

Scheduled
6:20
On Time
9:14
On Time
4N-icon
4N 519Air North Airlines

N/a YXY

Scheduled
8:00
On Time
9:15
On Time
AC-icon
AC 34Air Canada

Sydney - Mascot, Nsw SYD

In Air
11:20
1:47
Delayed (2h 27min)
6:55
9:23
Delayed (2h 28min)
QK-icon
QK 8841Jazz Aviation LP

San Francisco SFO

Scheduled
7:00
On Time
9:25
On Time
8P-icon
8P 202Pacific Coastal Airlines

N/a YPW

Scheduled
8:50
On Time
9:28
On Time
CA-icon
CA 997Air China

Beijing, Chaoyang District PEK

In Air
3:20
3:09
Early (11min)
10:00
9:29
Early (31min)
WS-icon
WS 705Westjet Airlines

Mississauga YYZ

Scheduled
Gate: B17
7:00
On Time
9:33
On Time
AC-icon
AC 20Air Canada

Singapore SIN

In Air
10:00
11:22
Delayed (1h 22min)
8:00
9:34
Delayed (1h 34min)
8P-icon
8P 752Pacific Coastal Airlines

N/a YBL

Scheduled
8:55
On Time
9:39
On Time
QK-icon
QK 7793Jazz Aviation LP

Winnipeg YWG

Scheduled
8:25
On Time
9:40
On Time
AC-icon
AC 205Air Canada

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
9:00
On Time
9:44
On Time
QK-icon
QK 8030Jazz Aviation LP

N/a YCD

Scheduled
9:10
On Time
9:45
On Time
YB-icon
YB 1582YB

N/a WPL

Scheduled
9:05
On Time
9:45
On Time
WS-icon
WS 107Westjet Airlines

Calgary YYC

Scheduled
Gate: B13
9:00
On Time
9:47
On Time

Daily Arriving Flights

YVR Airport is one of the busiest airports in Canada, with over 25 million passengers passing through its gates every year. The airport handles an average of 550 arriving flights per day, with a total of 10 million passengers disembarking annually. The majority of these flights are domestic, with a smaller number of international arrivals.

Checking Arrival Status

There are several ways to check the arrival status of a flight at Vancouver Airport. The airport website provides real-time flight information, which can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. Passengers can also check their flight status with their airline directly, or by calling the airport's information line. For those waiting for an arriving passenger, the airport has several information screens located throughout the terminal that display flight arrival times and locations.

We hope you find this information useful for your arrival at YVR Airport. It is always recommended to check with your airline or the airport information desk for the most current flight information. the airport has a good track record of on-time arrivals, and provides several resources for passengers to check their flight status and locate their baggage claim area. Safe travels!

Arrival Procedures for Passengers

For domestic flight arrivals, passengers can proceed directly to the baggage claim area after disembarking the plane. For international flight arrivals, passengers must first go through customs and immigration before collecting their baggage. Passengers will need to present their passport and any necessary travel documents to the border services officer. After clearing customs, passengers can proceed to the baggage claim area and then exit the airport.

Baggage Claim Area(s)

YVR has several baggage claim areas located throughout the airport, each designated for specific airlines. The airport provides information screens to help passengers locate their baggage claim area upon arrival. Luggage carts are available for rent at the airport, and can be found in the baggage claim areas or near the exits. It is recommended to check with your airline for specific baggage information before your arrival.

In the event that your baggage does not arrive at the carousel after a sufficient waiting time, prompt action is required to resolve the issue. Vancouver Airport offers services to aid passengers in such situations. For assistance in locating or reporting your lost items, Lost Luggage? Start Here for comprehensive support and directions.

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Vancouver Arrivals FAQ

The airport handles an average of 550 arriving flights per day.
For domestic flight arrivals, passengers can proceed directly to the baggage claim area after disembarking the plane.
For international flight arrivals, passengers must first go through customs and immigration before collecting their baggage.
The airport provides information screens to help passengers locate their baggage claim area upon arrival.
If your baggage does not arrive at the carousel after a sufficient waiting time, the airport offers services to aid passengers in such situations. You can visit the Lost Luggage section for comprehensive support and directions.
There are several ways to check the arrival status of a flight at the airport. The airport website provides real-time flight information, which can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. Passengers can also check their flight status with their airline directly, or by calling the airport's information line.
The Main Terminal serves both domestic and international flights, while the other concourses are used for domestic flights only. Concourse D is exclusively used by Air Canada, while Concourse E is used by WestJet and its regional partners. Concourse A and B are used by all other airlines.
The airport sees over 25 million passengers passing through its gates every year, with a total of 10 million passengers disembarking annually.

Find more help here for your journey through the airport