Heartfelttraveler Posted September 7, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Are there ever non-stop flights from Atlanta to Vancouver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snrlnd Posted September 7, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posaune Posted September 7, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have never found a non stop. Try flying into Seattle and take the Princess shuttle to Vancouver. It is a whole lot less expensive and probably quicker than a one stop flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 7, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Are there ever non-stop flights from Atlanta to Vancouver? Better to head to Seattle (seatac) and take the shuttle. Its painless and much less $$$. ;) Approx 150 miles. http://quickcoach.com/ Edited September 7, 2014 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PugsRuleATL Posted September 7, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I actually think Delta does it - but only seasonly. And I couldn't begin to tell you the season. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted September 8, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Delta does do it (there was one just yesterday) - it used to be a 3x weekly service that got cut to just Saturdays in summer 2011. Not sure it's even every week now. Cathay Pacific also fly ATL>YVR weekly, on Mondays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_r_a Posted September 8, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2014 HI HF, As far as I have been able to find out - No. The cheapest and fastest way is to fly into/out of SEA and take the train. You might wish to consider flying into Portland. Then take the very scenic Amtrak Cascades – 516 Lvng Portland at 2:45pm – Arriving Vancouver at 10:50pm $48 pp for advance tickets Upper Level for scenery. Lower level for dining. Schedules are at http://www.amtrakcascades.com/Schedules.htm You can take the train to SEA and fly home from there. OR vice versa Enjoy your visit. Ira Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gardyloo Posted September 8, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Cathay Pacific also fly ATL>YVR weekly, on Mondays. News to me, and not shown on CX's website. Maybe a codeshare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcpa1 Posted September 8, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Delta has had a seasonal ATL-YVR flight. We have taken it a couple of times. This came up on another thread just yesterday and I mentioned that the last time we were scheduled to be on that flight we got waylaid by a hurricane and had to stop overnight in Salt Lake City. So if you are looking for a Delta flight it may not be a non-stop offered daily but there are connecting flights through their other hubs. As far as flying into Seattle, Delta does have a growing number of ATL-SEA flights but I'd rather break up the long flight midway and avoid the tedious trip between Seattle and Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatam Posted September 8, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I have never found a non stop. Try flying into Seattle and take the Princess shuttle to Vancouver. It is a whole lot less expensive and probably quicker than a one stop flight. BAD idea. Too expensive, too time consuming Take the train-GREAT ride, take one of the shuttles out of of SEA to YVR or rent a car. MUCH more efficient and I highly recommend the train even if it mean an overnight in SEA. Passport clearance is done on the train. NO mucking around with the stupid Princess bus which can be a LOOOONG, LOOOONG ride through customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted September 8, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 8, 2014 If you are a DL flyer, there are numerous connection points -- I would suggest SEA, with the connection on a codeshare operated by AS. Other points for connect would be MSP, SLC, SFO and LAX. I guess one consideration would be how long you want for your first leg....if long, then SEA. If shorter, then MSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted September 8, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 8, 2014 News to me, and not shown on CX's website. Maybe a codeshare? CPA91 - flightaware shows it as a CP direct flight with no one else sharing the timeslot, part of a weekly Dallas/Atlanta/Vancouver/Hong Kong run. Since the plane is down for over 2 hours at each stop, I assumed it's like the JFK-YVR-HKG, i.e. each segment bookable separately. I could be wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted September 8, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) CPA91 - flightaware shows it as a CP direct flight with no one else sharing the timeslot, part of a weekly Dallas/Atlanta/Vancouver/Hong Kong run. Since the plane is down for over 2 hours at each stop, I assumed it's like the JFK-YVR-HKG, i.e. each segment bookable separately. I could be wrong! Freighter? I doubt if CX will fly to ATL. CX doesn't operate any 747-8s in pax service but has 9 freighters. All the N. American flights are 777-300ERs (77W) there days. Edited September 8, 2014 by cruising cockroach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted September 8, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 8, 2014 If you are a DL flyer, there are numerous connection points -- I would suggest SEA, with the connection on a codeshare operated by AS. DL is building its own operation out of SEA and is codesharing less and less with AS/QX for flights that do involve SEA. Will be on a DL flight YVR-SEA in a few weeks that is DL-operated (or rather, one of the franchise carriers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gardyloo Posted September 8, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Freighter? I doubt if CX will fly to ATL. CX doesn't operate any 747-8s in pax service but has 9 freighters. All the N. American flights are 777-300ERs (77W) there days. Yes, it's a scheduled airfreight sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri8pMTZc_JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenish Posted September 8, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yes, it's a scheduled airfreight sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri8pMTZc_JA I wonder shipping costs are for a 6' x 2' x 3' crate weighing 180 pounds ? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted September 8, 2014 #17 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Quote: Originally Posted by I_r_a HI HF, As far as I have been able to find out - No. The cheapest and fastest way is to fly into/out of SEA and take the train. You might wish to consider flying into Portland. Then take the very scenic Amtrak Cascades – 516 Lvng Portland at 2:45pm – Arriving Vancouver at 10:50pm $48 pp for advance tickets Upper Level for scenery. Lower level for dining. Schedules are at http://www.amtrakcascades.com/Schedules.htm You can take the train to SEA and fly home from there. OR vice versa Enjoy your visit. Ira Unless it's a maintenance period the Cascades trains use Euro-style carriages on a single level rather than the normal Amtrak 2 level cars Ira - your trip(s) may have been on regular rolling stock, it does happen for a few weeks each year. Whether flying in to Seattle or Portland, the train is certainly the more scenic option but neither the cheapest nor the fastest - even if you sit at the border for an hour on a bus you'll still usually beat the train and there are MANY more bus departures, with Bolt regularly offering <$20 fares (SEA) and the elusive 'Bolt for a Buck' always a possibility on all routes. The evening train from Portland is particularly prone to delays - we have an apartment there and visit very frequently, and we've experienced a c. 3 hour delay one trip in three (official stats currently run at 46.7% on-time). Because freight is prioritized over passenger trains, as soon as the delay gets longer than c. 20mins you hit a series of further delays stopped at stations or in sidings waiting for freight trains to pass. There are also extensive track works underway at the moment - schedules have been padded by 30 mins but it's actually consistently taking an extra hour between SEA & VAC. In theory these particular works stop at the end of this month, but I believe there are still further scheduled improvements in the long-term for High Speed Rail. In short, while I love the train ride, I would never use it if I wanted to get to Vancouver quickly - but if you are flying into the area a few days ahead and want to spend time in Portland or Seattle then travel up to Vancouver I'd heartily recommend it. Even with the recent delays, the morning train SEA-VAC has been very popular with cruisers - since it's meant to arrive before noon even a three hour delay can still enable you to reach the port by 3pm so it remains a safe bet. To GL & CC - thanks for the info about the CX freight flights, should have considered that. To Kenish - :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted September 11, 2014 #18 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I have never found a non stop. Try flying into Seattle and take the Princess shuttle to Vancouver. It is a whole lot less expensive and probably quicker than a one stop flight. That's a falicy that it's always cheaper to fly into SEA. On ATL-YVR (one way) I did a random search for next June: ATL-YVR: $228 (AA via DFW) ATL-SEA: $247 (DL non-stop) DL do operate a non-stop ATL-YVR (or have for a number of summers); although it's not pricing out for next year right now Now I do admit going the other way (Canada-USA) you're nailed by all the American taxes added onto flights entering the USA by air; which add about $40 to the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartfelttraveler Posted September 12, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I went ahead and booked my airfare for next spring. Going Atlanta - Vancouver on Alaska Air through Seattle. Coming home direct Anchorage - Atlanta on Delta. Booked through Princess and it was less expensive than booking direct. And it is Flex/Refundable in case prices come down. Thanks for all your input - I love the Cruise Critic Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugaltravel Posted September 12, 2014 #20 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I went ahead and booked my airfare for next spring. Going Atlanta - Vancouver on Alaska Air through Seattle. Coming home direct Anchorage - Atlanta on Delta. Booked through Princess and it was less expensive than booking direct. And it is Flex/Refundable in case prices come down. Thanks for all your input - I love the Cruise Critic Forum! I hope you have a thick skin. You are going to get an earful for booking cruise air :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parody Posted September 12, 2014 #21 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Are there ever non-stop flights from Atlanta to Vancouver? For future reference, OAG has a tool to determine whether there are nonstop flights between 2 cities. It was once free, but now they charge for it. The next best alternative is to check the website for the departing airport on Wikipedia. Doing so for Atlanta would show that Delta has seasonal service to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbgd Posted September 12, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Booked through Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Line Posted September 12, 2014 #23 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I hope you have a thick skin. You are going to get an earful for booking cruise air :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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