Cheap flights from Vancouver to China from C$ 465

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to China. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 979. If you’re not able to fly to China in January, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Vancouver to China during April average around C$ 1,090.

The cheapest day to depart from Vancouver to China is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as C$ 1,205. Flights from Vancouver to China on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 1,297. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Vancouver Intl to Guangzhou Baiyun for the best Vancouver - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Vancouver when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around C$ 1,237 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Vancouver for as low as C$ 1,085 on momondo.

Air China, XiamenAir, and Philippine Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Vancouver to China

Air Canada, Cathay Pacific and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Vancouver according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Vancouver and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air China has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Vancouver to China. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00p.m., with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 34 flights take off from Vancouver and land in China each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.