Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna, Canada · ICAO CYLW
Kelowna (YLW) serves Kelowna and is an airport. 10 airlines fly nonstop from here to 20 destinations in 3 countries; WestJet serves the most (9). Most routes go to North America (16) and Mexico & Central America (4).
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Conditions at Kelowna now
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Where can you fly from Kelowna (YLW)?
20 nonstop destinations in 3 countries, most of them in North America. Every route from YLW on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from YLW is Cancun (CUN), 4,290 km (2,670 mi), about 5h 45m in the air. The shortest is Cranbrook (YXC), 261 km (162 mi). Star Alliance airlines reach 3 of the 20. 8 routes are seasonal only.
North America 16
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYC Calgary | Canada |    Flair Airlines, WestJet, WestJet Encore | 401 km | 1h |
| YQQ Comox | Canada | Pacific Coastal Airlines | 396 km | 1h |
| YXC Cranbrook | Canada | Pacific Coastal Airlines | 261 km | 50 min |
| YEG Edmonton | Canada | Flair Airlines, WestJet, WestJet Encore | 547 km | 1h 10m |
| YUL Montreal | Canada |  Air Canada | 3,397 km | 4h 30m |
| YCD Nanaimo | Canada | Pacific Coastal Airlines | 339 km | 55 min |
| YOW Ottawa | Canada |  Porter Airlines | 3,267 km | 4h 30m |
| YXS Prince George | Canada | Central Mountain Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines | 491 km | 1h 05m |
| YQR Reginaseasonal | Canada | WestJet Encore | 1,047 km | 1h 45m |
| YXE Saskatoonseasonal | Canada | WestJet Encore | 918 km | 1h 35m |
| YYZ Toronto | Canada |  Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines | 3,066 km | 4h 15m |
| YVR Vancouver | Canada | Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air North, Central Mountain Air, Flair Airlines, WestJet, WestJet Encore | 287 km | 50 min |
| YYJ Victoria | Canada | Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet Encore | 328 km | 55 min |
| YWG Winnipegseasonal | Canada | WestJet | 1,579 km | 2h 30m |
| PHX Phoenixseasonal | United States | WestJet | 1,934 km | 2h 45m |
| SEA Seattle | United States |  Alaska Airlines, WestJet Encore | 352 km | 55 min |
Mexico & Central America 4
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUN Cancunseasonal | Mexico | WestJet | 4,295 km | 5h 45m |
| MZT Mazatlánseasonal | Mexico | WestJet | 3,190 km | 4h 15m |
| PVR Puerto Vallartaseasonal | Mexico | WestJet | 3,485 km | 4h 45m |
| SJD San José del Caboseasonal | Mexico | WestJet | 3,097 km | 4h 15m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Kelowna (YLW)?
10 airlines fly nonstop to and from Kelowna: WestJet (9 routes), WestJet Encore (7 routes), Pacific Coastal Airlines (5 routes) and 7 more.
Weather in Kelowna by month
Kelowna averages 29°C at its warmest (July) and 1°C at its coolest (January). Months averaging 25°C or more: July, August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1° | 4° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 28° | 22° | 13° | 6° | 1° |
| Low | -6° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Climate normals from Kelowna (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from YLW
Other airports nearby
- Vancouver (YVR) 287 km away
- Spokane (GEG) 293 km away
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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