YVRVancouver·Vancouver International·Vancouver, Canada
Recommended minimum50 minutes
Concourses
3
Domestic Terminal, International Terminal, US Transborder Terminal (Concourse E)
Max Transit
30m
via walking
Avg. Security
20m
Primary Hub
Air Canada
Domestic → Domestic
35min
Domestic → International
50min
International → Domestic
75min
International → International
90min
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The Domestic and International terminals are physically joined by 'the Link,' a long moving-walkway corridor that takes about 10-15 minutes to traverse. The US Transborder terminal (Concourse E) branches off from the International terminal area and requires clearing US CBP preclearance on-site, which is essentially a full US immigration and customs process done in Vancouver before boarding.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
US preclearance built in
Domestic-International link walkway
Air Canada's western hub
Customs recheck for international arrivals
Air CanadaWestJet
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at YVR?

Even a same-zone domestic connection needs the full walk plus gate time, so 30 minutes is too tight. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at YVR?

Fine for domestic-domestic, borderline for domestic-international connections. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at YVR?

Comfortable for most domestic and domestic-international pairings, though still tight if connecting from an international arrival. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at YVR?

This is the bare minimum if connecting from an international arrival to a domestic or transborder flight requiring customs clearance. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at YVR?

Meets the international-international MCT and gives reasonable cushion for customs and rechecking bags. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at YVR?

Two hours covers virtually any combination, including peak-time US preclearance. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at YVR?

Ample time even during busy transpacific or transborder banks with long queues. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at YVR?

Well beyond any realistic connection need at YVR, even with delays or gate changes. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at YVR?

Excessive buffer for any YVR connection scenario, useful only if flights are infrequent. See full 4 hr guide →

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