Vancouver Airport Delays

• 7M passengers expected to travel through YVR this summer

  The summer season is expected to be very busy at YVR with almost seven million passengers expected to travel through the airport from July through September. 

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
  
• ‘I am confident that we made the right decisions’: YVR CEO questioned over holiday travel chaos

  Passengers were stuck on planes on YVR's tarmac for hours, some more than 13 hours, and passengers ended up sleeping on the airport's floor.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
  
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• YVR putting hundreds of stranded passengers up in hotels amid storm delays

  Vrooman said YVR lifted the restriction on inbound international flights Friday morning. The restriction affected about 30 flights across 17 airlines.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2022
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• ‘Colossal mishap’: Passengers describe sitting on planes at Vancouver airport for hours amid snowstorm

  In a statement, Vancouver airport staff said the winter storm had an 'unprecedented impact on flights, affecting operations at YVR, with mass cancellations overnight.'

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2022
• Flights cancelled at Vancouver’s airport with passengers stuck on tarmac for hours

  The heavy snow that fell across Metro Vancouver overnight has significantly impacted operations at Vancouver International Airport.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2022
• Vancouver airport security screening delays shorter Monday after long waits on Sunday

  At 7 a.m. Monday, it was taking 15 to 30 minutes to get through, but by 9 a.m. the lineups had disappeared for both domestic and international flights.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• Long delays at Vancouver airport due to security staff shortages

  The airport is blaming a shortage of security screeners for the delays. People departing to the United States seem to be particularly affected the most.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2022
• Vancouver International Airport offers tip for travellers ahead of holiday rush

  Starting Thursday, Vancouver International Airport could see up to 90 thousand people come through daily.

  Trending

  Dec 20, 2018
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• Power outage at Vancouver International Airport impacts domestic flights

  Flights to the U.S. and other international destinations have not been impacted by the outage.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018
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• With up to 90K summer passengers a day, YVR wants you to check in early

  After delay-plagued holiday Monday at YVR, officials at the facility are telling travellers to give themselves extra time if flying this summer.

  Jul 4, 2018