Route Network
Vancouver Airport connects 105 destinations worldwide, with Calgary standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Singapore, and the shortest flight is to Kelowna.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Vancouver Airport is served by 53 airlines, with Air Canada in the lead at 31% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. 38 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 46 airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 airlines serving domestic routes. Air Canada is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Singapore with a flight time of 15 hrs 50 mins.
Vancouver Airport provides direct service to 23 countries across four continents. The route network is 37% domestic and 63% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #132 - Total destinations
- #234 - Domestic destinations
- #104 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #83 - Total flights
- #85 - Domestic flights
- #76 - International flights
- #149 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #51 - Total distance flown
- #69 - Distance per flight
- #81 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,480 ft 3,499 m 11,480 ft · 3,499 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 11,480 ft 3,499 m 11,480 ft · 3,499 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 9,925 ft 3,025 m 9,925 ft · 3,025 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 9,925 ft 3,025 m 9,925 ft · 3,025 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 7,297 ft 2,224 m 7,297 ft · 2,224 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 7,297 ft 2,224 m 7,297 ft · 2,224 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 3,500 ft 1,067 m 3,500 ft · 1,067 m | 75 ft 23 m 75 ft · 23 m | Closed | |
| 3,500 ft 1,067 m 3,500 ft · 1,067 m | 75 ft 23 m 75 ft · 23 m | Closed |
Runway Length
2 aircraft cannot operate at Vancouver Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,480 ft (3,499 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |