Air Canada to launch Silicon Valley-Vancouver service

VANCOUVER, Canada – Air Canada will launch nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

VANCOUVER, Canada – Air Canada will launch nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Twice-daily service on the Silicon Valley-Vancouver route will be operated by Bombardier CRJ-705 aircraft which seats up to 75 passengers, including 10 business class seats.


Vancouver is a pre-clearance airport for Air Canada flights to the U.S. Travelers clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection before leaving Vancouver, eliminating the need to do so when arriving to SJC.

Flight schedule:

Flight Number City Pair Departs Arrives
AC 8566
AC 8568 Vancouver – San José 8:45 a.m.
5:05 p.m. 10:52 a.m.
7:10 p.m.

AC 8569
AC 8567 San José – Vancouver 11:35 a.m.
7:45 p.m. 1:35 p.m.
9:45 p.m.

– Flights operate twice daily. – Times are local. – Average flight time is 2 hours.
– Flights arrive and depart SJC’s Terminal A.

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