Earliest flight time out of Vancouver

[sailaway04]

What does everyone think the earliest flight time out of Vancouver is plausible? With having to go through customs i know it takes extra time but not sure how much.

 

Thanks in advanced.

[CruiserBruce]

Depends on where you are flying to. If you look over on the West Coast Departures board (Vancouver isn't in Alaska), where this is discussed daily, here:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=413

 

you will see the recommended flights are after noon. Yes, you will have to go Immigration and Customs, (called "pre-clearance") if flying to the US. If you are flying domestically in Canada, you can probably book a little earlier flight.

[sailaway04]

Sorry, forgot to ad where im going. Flying to Wisconsin. Thank you for the link.

[bUU]

I've been advised to not aim to fly out of YVR earlier than noon.

 

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[VennDiagram]

Sorry, forgot to ad where im going. Flying to Wisconsin. Thank you for the link.

 

Are you flying to a connection in Canada, and then flying to the US? Or does your first flight take you into the US?

[CaribbeanIsland]

If flying to the US -- I always use noon.

[Casey12]

Are you flying to a connection in Canada, and then flying to the US? Or does your first flight take you into the US?

Probably US as they mention Customs. I would not go before 12 or 1 pm.

[sailaway04]

Our flight would be direct to Wisconsin at 2pm looking. I was checking prices for the heck of it and was shocked flying home that economy was practically gone. So did a quick info gathering session with you great CC people. Thanks again for tge help.

Edited November 30, 2017 by sailaway04

[Keith1010]

I too believe in after Noon. For us around 12:30 to 1:00 PM to be on the safe side.

Keith

[VennDiagram]

Probably US as they mention Customs. I would not go before 12 or 1 pm.

 

I did see that, but thought if they had a connection within Canada, that might affect what time they could fly out of YVR because they wouldn't clear Customs at YVR if the connection was within Canada. :)

 

OP, good for you -- direct flight home (y)

[xlxo]

Vancouver does have lots to explore as a bonus port for a few days.

 

Otherwise....

• enjoy your final breakfast with the crew
  
• 9:30am walk off to search for luggage
  
• 10:30am is the latest you want to be a cab or subway to the airport. Takes about 35 minutes.
  
• 11am is the latest you want to arrive at the airport for your check-in, luggage, US customs, and complimentary searches
  
• 2pm wheels up with dreams on returning as you didn't budget enough time in Vancouver.
  

Which day is your flight???? 3 ship days, especially early in the season, can be more chaotic.

[sailaway04]

We fly home on a Friday. I keep hearing that Vancouver is a beautiful city to explore but we are doing a land tour as well and I can't take more than 2 weeks off. But i hope to do the cruise part again and take advantage then.

 

When i saw there was an option for a direct flight home i jumped on it. Some of the layovers were 3 hours which makes for a super long day.