Vancouver (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport handled 26,013,167 passengers in 2025, up 2.7% on a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24,861 | 23,977 | ▼ 3.6% |
| February | 22,246 | 23,265 | ▲ 4.6% |
| March | 26,244 | 27,309 | ▲ 4.1% |
| April | 27,258 | 28,114 | ▲ 3.1% |
| May | 30,851 | 31,824 | ▲ 3.2% |
| June | 33,333 | 34,283 | ▲ 2.9% |
| July | 37,305 | 38,439 | ▲ 3.0% |
| August | 36,186 | – | – |
| September | 32,510 | – | – |
| October | 28,688 | – | in progress |
| November | 24,579 | – | – |
| December | 25,019 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 202,098 | 207,211 | ▲ 2.5% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
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| Period | Passengers | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,013,167 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 25,341,381 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 24,371,059 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 18,613,367 | +165.9% |
| 2021 | 7,000,547 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,199,495 | −72.0% |
| 2019 | 25,738,851 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 25,476,699 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 23,639,196 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 21,515,629 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 19,695,004 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18,876,470 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 17,644,195 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,180,848 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 16,555,981 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16,255,724 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15,658,510 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | 17,058,616 |
Screened passengers over time
Departing passengers who went through airport security screening (CATSA). Arriving passengers and most connecting passengers are not counted: in 2024 it was 38–45% of total passengers at the largest airports.
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Screened passengers 2025 | Screened passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 797,343 | 848,098 | ▲ 6.4% |
| February | 775,814 | 792,151 | ▲ 2.1% |
| March | 881,364 | 920,084 | ▲ 4.4% |
| April | 822,131 | 849,632 | ▲ 3.3% |
| May | 929,591 | 959,661 | ▲ 3.2% |
| June | 996,623 | 992,135 | ▼ 0.5% |
| July | 1,120,208 | 1,138,726 | ▲ 1.7% |
| August | 1,155,465 | 1,232,568 | ▲ 6.7% |
| September | 999,722 | – | – |
| October | 936,380 | – | in progress |
| November | 815,875 | – | – |
| December | 894,299 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 7,478,539 | 7,733,055 | ▲ 3.4% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
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| Period | Tonnes of cargo | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 330,224 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 308,094 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 288,664 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 268,202 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 265,001 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 237,178 | −16.9% |
| 2019 | 285,290 | −11.4% |
| 2018 | 321,991 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 281,001 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 249,576 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 238,429 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 217,198 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 194,958 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 193,434 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 190,466 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 196,566 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 168,641 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | 175,639 |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
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| Period | Passengers | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,832,129 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,375,900 | −1.1% |
| 2023 | 12,510,502 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 10,409,662 | +109.6% |
| 2021 | 4,966,633 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 4,076,960 | −66.8% |
| 2019 | 12,297,884 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,267,590 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 11,476,921 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 10,859,002 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 10,176,621 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,857,724 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 9,345,280 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8,981,483 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8,643,081 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8,568,901 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,505,849 | −6.1% |
| 2008 | 9,053,831 |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
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| Period | Passengers | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,181,038 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 12,965,481 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 11,860,557 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 8,203,705 | +303.3% |
| 2021 | 2,033,914 | −34.9% |
| 2020 | 3,122,535 | −76.8% |
| 2019 | 13,440,967 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,209,109 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 12,162,275 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 10,656,627 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 9,518,383 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 9,018,746 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 8,298,915 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,199,365 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,912,900 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,686,823 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 7,152,661 | −10.6% |
| 2008 | 8,004,785 |
Domestic / International — screened passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Screened passengers 2025 | Screened passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 342,051 | 377,272 | ▲ 10.3% |
| February | 342,741 | 360,245 | ▲ 5.1% |
| March | 390,216 | 425,702 | ▲ 9.1% |
| April | 388,721 | 418,843 | ▲ 7.7% |
| May | 460,053 | 482,912 | ▲ 5.0% |
| June | 468,690 | 471,570 | ▲ 0.6% |
| July | 507,514 | 536,458 | ▲ 5.7% |
| August | 550,154 | 614,103 | ▲ 11.6% |
| September | 482,967 | – | – |
| October | 449,232 | – | in progress |
| November | 381,559 | – | – |
| December | 415,601 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 3,450,140 | 3,687,105 | ▲ 6.9% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Screened passengers 2025 | Screened passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 455,292 | 470,826 | ▲ 3.4% |
| February | 433,073 | 431,906 | ▼ 0.3% |
| March | 491,148 | 494,382 | ▲ 0.7% |
| April | 433,410 | 430,789 | ▼ 0.6% |
| May | 469,538 | 476,749 | ▲ 1.5% |
| June | 527,933 | 520,565 | ▼ 1.4% |
| July | 612,694 | 602,268 | ▼ 1.7% |
| August | 605,311 | 618,465 | ▲ 2.2% |
| September | 516,755 | – | – |
| October | 487,148 | – | in progress |
| November | 434,316 | – | – |
| December | 478,698 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 4,028,399 | 4,045,950 | ▲ 0.4% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,882 | 24,364 | 26,892 | 27,321 | 31,785 | 32,282 | 35,708 | 35,852 | 31,160 | 26,935 | 23,565 | 24,751 |
| 2025 | 24,861 | 22,246 | 26,244 | 27,258 | 30,851 | 33,333 | 37,305 | 36,186 | 32,510 | 28,688 | 24,579 | 25,019 |
| 2026 | 23,977 | 23,265 | 27,309 | 28,114 | 31,824 | 34,283 | 38,439 |
Series depth 12 years from 2014
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 4+ Vancouver International Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)
Partial records from the US BTS the US BTS records only the part of Vancouver International Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not Vancouver International Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flights recorded between Aug 1, 2025 and Jul 31, 2026, counted from flight records published by the US BTS. Not a current timetable.
| Airport at the other end | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA | 10,403 | 205 |
| San Francisco International Airport SFO | 5,985 | 1,289 |
| Los Angeles International Airport LAX | 5,319 | 1,741 |
| Denver International Airport DEN | 3,469 | 1,790 |
| Portland International Airport PDX | 2,925 | 403 |
| Harry Reid International Airport LAS | 2,470 | 1,597 |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD | 2,275 | 2,831 |
| Daniel K. Inouye International Airport HNL | 1,848 | 4,354 |
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW | 1,644 | 2,819 |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX | 1,513 | 1,981 |