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$165+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanaimo (YCD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — YCD
Aug 13 — Aug 201
Thu 8/13
Thu 8/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Nanaimo

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 14, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/131:00 pm
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop6h 45m
WestJet
Sun 10/183:25 pm
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 7/11$343
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/112:45 pm
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop7h 26m
Air Canada
Mon 12/143:30 pm
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop5h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/9$376
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/294:30 pm
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop5h 40m
Air Canada
Fri 10/22:45 pm
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/13$387
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/136:22 am
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops32h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/183:25 pm
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop6h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11$393
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/286:00 am
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop6h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/33:45 pm
YCD
-
SFO
2 stops41h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12$450
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/206:05 pm
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops43h 50m
WestJet
Sun 8/233:45 pm
YCD
-
SFO
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Deal found 7/13$460
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/296:00 am
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops9h 10m
WestJet
Fri 10/23:45 pm
YCD
-
SFO
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Deal found 7/13$468
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/111:00 pm
SFO
-
YCD
2 stops26h 06m
WestJet
Mon 12/145:15 am
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop5h 55m
WestJet
Deal found 7/9$549
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/286:00 am
SFO
-
YCD
1 stop6h 00m
WestJet
Mon 8/312:50 pm
YCD
-
SFO
1 stop9h 05m
WestJet
Deal found 7/12$557

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Nanaimo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanaimo (YCD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$343
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$165
(WestJet)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$663
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 10/13

1:00 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 10/18

3:25 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$343
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 12/11

9:00 am-3:51 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Nanaimo Arpt

Mon 12/14

3:30 pm-7:32 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$376

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 9/29

4:30 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 10/2

2:45 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$387

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Thu 8/20

6:05 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops43h 50m

Nanaimo Arpt

Sun 8/23

3:45 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops20h 15m

$460

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 9/29

6:00 am-3:10 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 10/2

3:45 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops20h 15m

$468

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Fri 12/11

1:00 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops26h 06m

Nanaimo Arpt

Mon 12/14

5:15 am-10:10 am

1 stop5h 55m

$549
Cheapest one-way

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Tue 8/25

6:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$165
Quickest one-way

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Mon 8/3

6:35 am-11:00 am

1 stop4h 25m

$167

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 9/12

4:30 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$173

San FranciscoNanaimo

SFO - YCD

SFOYCD

San Francisco

Sat 9/12

6:00 am-3:10 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$177

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Deals found on 7/11

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Nanaimo flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Nanaimo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Nanaimo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Nanaimo flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nanaimo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nanaimo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nanaimo. Reviews last updated July 14, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with WestJet and Air Canada from San Francisco to Nanaimo have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,410 reviews

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.1

Boarding

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2024

SAN - YYC

Old, run down plane. and they somehow managed to get one of our checked bags on the flight and not the other one.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,410 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,410 reviews

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.1

Boarding

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2024

SAN - YYC

Old, run down plane. and they somehow managed to get one of our checked bags on the flight and not the other one.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,336 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,410 reviews

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.1

Boarding

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2024

SAN - YYC

Old, run down plane. and they somehow managed to get one of our checked bags on the flight and not the other one.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    Airlines like WestJet and Air Canada fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo in about 5h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 54m. San Francisco and Nanaimo are separated by a distance of 793 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo round-trip?

    According to our current data, WestJet ($233), and Air Canada ($251) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Nanaimo. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Nanaimo for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Nanaimo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Nanaimo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanaimo

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Nanaimo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 14, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
WestJetCheapest$233Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Air CanadaCheapest$251Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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