Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 4 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Vancouver is UTC-7, which is two hours behind Dallas.
Flights from DFW to YVR start at 08:11 — the earliest with American Airlines. The latest departure is at 20:45 with American Airlines. Overall, there are 21 weekly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your DFW to YVR flight.
Flying during a peak time such as July? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Vancouver (and then discovering more of Canada!) is easy with American Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
American Airlines is the top choice for travellers on this route.
With 65.81% of services arriving as planned, American Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering DFW to YVR flights.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DFW and YVR:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Denver International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Currently, 70 € is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 171 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand when booking.
Book six months before flying. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from DFW to YVR.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from DFW to YVR.
Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport.
Handy information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
The address for DFW is International Pkwy.
73.22% of flights that take off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Central Dallas to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 3 hours 55 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near DFW? If you're boarding an early flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
If you're coming in on a late Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these accommodation options near YVR:
Pick up a Vancouver International Airport rental car and explore Vancouver and beyond with your own set of wheels. Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty and Avis are well-known companies to choose from here.
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride from Vancouver International Airport about one week before your departure date.
Getting from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to central Vancouver
From Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
When to fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
August is the busiest month for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Vancouver in May.
Book your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Vancouver International Airport for August if you'd like to visit Vancouver during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from DFW to YVR in December if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of Canada
Surrey is just one of the many cities in Canada waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Vancouver. Around 32 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Senator Reid Park, Port Mann Park and Morgan Creek Park.
Around 97 kilometres south of Vancouver, Victoria is another favourite stop in Canada. No visit is complete without checking out Royal BC Museum, Craigdarroch Castle and Inner Harbour.