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Vancouver (YVR) Flight Delays

A YVR delay or cancellation can qualify when it was fully within the operating airline's control, was not required for safety, was announced 14 days or less before departure, and caused a final-arrival delay of at least three hours.

Depending on airline size and arrival delay, APPR compensation ranges from $125 to $1,000 CAD per passenger. The airline's reason and your final arrival time are essential claim evidence.

Disruption Length*Compensation Range
3 to under 6 hours late$125–$400 CAD
6 to under 9 hours late$250–$700 CAD
9 hours or more late$500–$1,000 CAD

*Disruption length is scheduled vs actual arrival at your final destination — not gate wait time. Compensation does not include expense reimbursement (meals, hotel), which may be owed in addition.

Airport Disruptions From the Last Week.

In the last 7 days, 30 tracked Vancouver International Airport flights met the three-hour arrival threshold. Their potential APPR compensation bands total $10,025. Across all tracked disruptions, that represents 144.3 total delay hours and 0 cancellations requiring individual review. Final eligibility still depends on the cause of each disruption.

Vancouver International Airport · Disruptions

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Flight Date
Scheduled
Airline
Flight
From
To
Delay
Oct 722:45WestJet EncoreWR3566VancouverKelowna3h 48mSee if you're owed up to $400Oct 7, flight WR3566 from Vancouver to Kelowna, scheduled 22:45, delay 3h 48m. See if you're owed up to $400. Start a claim for this flight.
Oct 719:15Air Canada ExpressQK8032NanaimoVancouver4h 30mSee if you're owed up to $400Oct 7, flight QK8032 from Nanaimo to Vancouver, scheduled 19:15, delay 4h 30m. See if you're owed up to $400. Start a claim for this flight.
Oct 704:30Flair AirlinesF8809CalgaryVancouver3h 32mSee if you're owed up to $125Oct 7, flight F8809 from Calgary to Vancouver, scheduled 04:30, delay 3h 32m. See if you're owed up to $125. Start a claim for this flight.
Oct 622:30W8W8301CalgaryVancouver3h 10mSee if you're owed up to $400Oct 6, flight W8301 from Calgary to Vancouver, scheduled 22:30, delay 3h 10m. See if you're owed up to $400. Start a claim for this flight.
Oct 618:25WestJet EncoreWR3561KelownaVancouver3h 16mSee if you're owed up to $400Oct 6, flight WR3561 from Kelowna to Vancouver, scheduled 18:25, delay 3h 16m. See if you're owed up to $400. Start a claim for this flight.
Last Updated Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m. UTC

Recent YVR Delays and Cancellations

The board below shows Vancouver International flights that TripFix recorded as delayed at least three hours or cancelled during the previous seven days. It is historical claim-research data, not live operational guidance.

A listing confirms that a disruption occurred, but it does not establish why it happened or whether compensation is owed. Always confirm current flight status with the airline or Vancouver International.

Can a Vancouver Airport Delay Qualify?

The operating airline—not the airport—handles APPR claims. Qualifying causes can include crew, scheduling, or other operational problems within the airline's control and not required for safety.

Weather, air-traffic control, airport-system problems, and safety-related disruptions generally do not qualify for cash. A missed connection can still qualify when the triggering delay meets the rules and leaves you 3+ hours late at the final destination.

Meals, Hotels, and Rebooking at YVR

If the disruption is within the airline's control, including for safety, assistance may apply after a two-hour wait when notice was given less than 12 hours before departure. This can include food, communication, and overnight accommodation with transportation.

Rebooking and refund rights are separate and may apply even when cash compensation does not. Ask the airline for options before paying out of pocket and keep every receipt.

What to Save After a YVR Disruption

  • Your booking confirmation or original itinerary
  • Boarding passes and replacement-flight details
  • The scheduled and actual final-arrival times
  • Airline messages explaining the disruption
  • Receipts for meals, hotels, and transportation

How TripFix Intake Works

Start your claim with TripFix by telling Goose what happened and uploading your booking confirmation or itinerary. Goose checks available flight records, gathers the claim facts, provides a preliminary estimate, and prepares a claim brief for you to review. The completed file is then submitted to TripFix for human review.

Not Sure If You Qualify?

Start with TripFix by telling Goose what happened and uploading your booking confirmation or itinerary. Goose checks available flight records and prepares a claim brief for you to review. Starting and assessment are free; if your claim proceeds, there is no fee unless compensation is recovered.

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