YVR Delays

• Flight delays at YVR due to air traffic controller shortage

  A NAV CANADA shortage of air traffic controllers at YVR caused over 100 flight delays Saturday into Sunday during the busy July 1st summer long weekend.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2025
  
• 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
  
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• YVR delays due to ‘constraints experienced in air navigation system’

  “We are working with our partners at NAV Canada and the airlines to get you on your way as safely and as quickly as possible,” an airport spokesperson said in an email.

  Traffic

  Jun 24, 2023
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• ‘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
• 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
• ‘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
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• No quick fix to long security lineups at YVR, airport says

  Travellers departing YVR are being warned to arrive two to three hours early for their flights, as a shortage of security staff creates big delays in the screening process.

  Canada

  May 1, 2022
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• 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