Kelowna Airport (YLW)

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Country Canada | Continent North America | IATA: YLW | ICAO: CYLW | Elevation 1421 ft · 433 m | Local time

Destinations
22
Flights / day
55
Busiest route
Vancouver
Top airline
WestJet

Kelowna Airport averages 55 flights per day to 22 destinations, with 12 domestic routes and 10 international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at YLW, led by WestJet. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kelowna connects to Cancún, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kelowna Airport connects 22 destinations worldwide, with Vancouver standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Cancún, and the shortest flight is to Cranbrook.

Vancouver (YVR) – Canada
5 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
178 mi · 287 km
18
per day
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
248 mi · 400 km
12
per day
Edmonton (YEG) – Canada
3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
340 mi · 547 km
5
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
3 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,905 mi · 3,066 km
4
per day
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
219 mi · 352 km
3
per day
Victoria (YYJ) – Canada
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
204 mi · 328 km
3
per day
Nanaimo (YCD) – Canada
1 airline
YLW → YCD
2
per day
Prince George (YXS) – Canada
2 airlines
YLW → YXS
2
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,108 mi · 1,782 km
1
per day
Cranbrook (YXC) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
162 mi · 261 km
1
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,669 mi · 4,295 km
1
per day
Comox (YQQ) – Canada
1 airline
YLW → YQQ
6
per week
Kamloops (YKA) – Canada
2 airlines
YLW → YKA
5
per week
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico
1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,166 mi · 3,485 km
5
per week
San José del Cabo (SJD) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,924 mi · 3,097 km
2
per week
Boise (BOI) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
466 mi · 750 km
1
per week
Mazatlán (MZT) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,982 mi · 3,190 km
1
per week
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
YLW → YUL
1
per week
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
1 airline
YLW → PHX
1
per week
Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America
1 airline
YLW → PIT
1
per week
Seattle (BFI) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
214 mi · 345 km
1
per week
Whitehorse (YXY) – Canada
1 airline
YLW → YXY
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kelowna Airport is served by 10 airlines, with WestJet in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 59% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cancún with a flight time of 6 hrs 5 mins.

WestJet (11 routes)
Pacific Coastal Airlines (6 routes)
Air Canada (5 routes)
Central Mountain Air (4 routes)
NetJets Aviation (4 routes)
Air North (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (2 routes)
Flair Airlines (1 routes)
Porter Airlines (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)

Kelowna Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 55% domestic and 45% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Canada - 48/day
United States of America - 5/day
Mexico - 2/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,914 ft 2,717 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
8,914 ft 2,717 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Kelowna Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,914 ft (2,717 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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