In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanaimo ranges from 0.8 - 6.3 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Nanaimo when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanaimo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Nanaimo?

Most travelers choose San Francisco - Nanaimo Arpt, Los Angeles - Nanaimo Arpt or Sacramento Intl - Nanaimo Arpt when deciding on the best route from California to Nanaimo.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Nanaimo?

Users have found that booking a flight from California to Nanaimo at least 54 days early can save you up to 57% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 54 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from California to Nanaimo for as little as $225 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $264 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Nanaimo?

September can be a great time to fly to Nanaimo from California with a flight ticket averaging about $225. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as $69. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanaimo from California?

If you book a flight to Nanaimo from California, you will be flying to Nanaimo Arpt, which is the city’s only airport. Nanaimo Arpt (YCD) is located 8.5 mi from the center of Nanaimo.

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Sat 9/2010:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/233:40 pmYCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$230

Sat 11/110:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 51mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/45:15 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$231

Sat 9/207:30 amSFO - YCD

1 stop7h 00mWestJet

Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/11

$253

Fri 9/192:45 pmSFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$258

Thu 9/1110:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/183:40 pmYCD - SFO

2 stops8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$263

Fri 9/122:45 pmSFO - YCD

1 stop24h 25mWestJet

Wed 9/175:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$268

Thu 9/1110:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1610:26 amYCD - SFO

1 stop10h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$269

Sat 9/137:30 amSFO - YCD

1 stop7h 00mWestJet

Sat 9/205:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$271

Wed 9/1011:35 amSFO - YCD

1 stop10h 29mAir Canada

Wed 9/179:05 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 23mAir Canada

Deal found 8/12

$275

Fri 9/122:45 pmSFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Sat 9/205:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$276

Sun 10/268:40 pmLAX - YCD

1 stop18h 26mWestJet

Fri 10/313:40 pmYCD - LAX

1 stop19h 20mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$311

Fri 9/512:35 pmLAX - YCD

1 stop26h 35mWestJet

Mon 9/87:57 pmYCD - LAX

1 stop14h 55mWestJet

Deal found 8/11

$319

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Sat 9/2010:15 amSFO - YCD

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Tue 9/233:40 pmYCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$230

Sat 9/207:30 amSFO - YCD

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Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/11

$253

Fri 9/124:35 pmSFO - YCD

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Fri 9/196:00 amYCD - SFO

1 stop4h 28mAir Canada

Deal found 8/12

$271

Sat 11/110:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 51mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/45:15 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$231

Fri 9/192:45 pmSFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$258

Fri 9/124:35 pmSFO - YCD

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Sat 9/206:00 amYCD - SFO

1 stop4h 28mAir Canada

Deal found 8/12

$271

Thu 9/1110:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/183:40 pmYCD - SFO

2 stops8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$263

Fri 9/122:45 pmSFO - YCD

1 stop24h 25mWestJet

Wed 9/175:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$268

Thu 9/186:10 amSMF - YCD

2 stops31h 54mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/212:45 pmYCD - SMF

2 stops18h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$616

Thu 9/115:05 pmOAK - YCD

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Deal found 8/12

$643

Thu 9/1110:15 amSFO - YCD

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Tue 9/1610:26 amYCD - SFO

1 stop10h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$269

Sat 9/137:30 amSFO - YCD

1 stop7h 00mWestJet

Sat 9/205:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$271

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Tue 8/194:35 pmSFO - YCD

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Sun 8/246:00 amYCD - SFO

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$738

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$742

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Deal found 8/12

$483

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Mon 9/87:57 pmYCD - LAX

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Deal found 8/11

$319

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$222

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2 stops20h 14mMultiple Airlines

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$254

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Deal found 8/11

$301

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Mon 9/225:35 amYCD - SFO

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Deal found 8/11

$282

Thu 9/186:30 amSMF - YCD

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Sun 9/215:35 amYCD - SMF

2 stops27h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$483

Fri 9/192:45 pmSFO - YCD

2 stops9h 44mWestJet

Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$258

Sat 9/2010:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/233:40 pmYCD - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$230

Sat 9/207:30 amSFO - YCD

1 stop7h 00mWestJet

Tue 9/235:35 amYCD - SFO

1 stop6h 19mWestJet

Deal found 8/11

$253

One-way flights from California to Nanaimo
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Sun 9/710:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$85

Sat 9/2010:15 amSFO - YCD

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$89

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1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$105

Sun 9/1411:30 amLAX - YCD

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$105

Thu 9/256:05 pmLAX - YCD

1 stop6h 24mWestJet

Deal found 8/10

$115

Fri 9/197:30 amSFO - YCD

1 stop7h 00mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$116

Sat 10/411:40 amLAX - YCD

1 stop7h 44mWestJet

Deal found 8/10

$133

Sun 9/216:05 pmSFO - YCD

2 stops21h 05mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$139

Thu 9/2510:34 pmLAX - YCD

2 stops16h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10

$142

Sat 9/207:30 amSFO - YCD

2 stops7h 40mWestJet

Deal found 8/12

$148

Sun 9/146:55 pmLAX - YCD

2 stops29h 34mWestJet

Deal found 8/10

$156

Fri 9/1910:15 amSFO - YCD

3 stops14h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$191

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San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

10:15 am-3:10 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 9/23

3:40 pm-9:30 am

1 stop17h 50m

$230

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 11/1

10:15 am-3:06 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 11/4

5:15 am-12:12 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$231

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

7:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 9/23

5:35 am-11:54 am

1 stop6h 19m

$253

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

2:45 pm-12:29 am

2 stops9h 44m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 9/23

5:35 am-11:54 am

1 stop6h 19m

$258

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

10:15 am-3:10 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Thu 9/18

3:40 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops8h 04m

$263

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 9/12

2:45 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop24h 25m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 9/17

5:35 am-11:54 am

1 stop6h 19m

$268

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

10:15 am-3:10 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Nanaimo Arpt

Tue 9/16

10:26 am-9:24 pm

1 stop10h 58m

$269

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 9/12

4:35 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 9/19

6:00 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 28m

$271

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 9/12

4:35 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 9/20

6:00 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 28m

$271

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 9/13

7:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sat 9/20

5:35 am-11:54 am

1 stop6h 19m

$271

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Air Canada	Cheapest$206	Average$464	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%

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