YLW delivers more direct flights than ever this winter
News Release
Construction at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) isn’t the only sign the airport is growing. In 2025, airlines added over 2,000 flights to YLW, increasing the airport’s flight network by 16 per cent. This growth is part of YLW’s ongoing commitment to providing more options for travellers in the Okanagan.
Some notable additions include:
Porter Airlines’ Kelowna-Toronto service is continuing throughout the winter, increasing Toronto capacity by 31 per cent.
Pacific Coastal’s increased intra-B.C. flying capacity through YLW by 32 per cent.
A 26 per cent increase in capacity to Mexico, with service to Puerto Vallarta increasing to four times a week, Cancun will again see six times a week service, and Los Cabos increasing from one to two times per week.
Additional flight frequency increases to major domestic hubs provide travellers with excellent choice in flights:
Kelowna-Vancouver: up to 99 times per week
Kelowna-Calgary: up to 66 times per week
Kelowna-Edmonton: up to 27 flights per week
Lastly, as fall approaches, seasonal flights and sun destinations are back with more direct flights to warm getaways this winter from YLW.
Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles
Starting Dec 18 – up to 1x daily frequency will vary throughout the season
WestJet
Mazatlán
Starting Dec 16 – 1x weekly on Friday
Cancun
Starting Oct 26 – up to 6x weekly: Sun – Fri
Puerto Vallarta
Starting Oct 26 – up to 4x weekly: Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday frequency will vary throughout the season
Cabo San Lucas
Starting Oct 31 – up to 2x weekly: Friday and Saturday frequency will vary throughout the season
Phoenix
Starting Oct 30 – 1x weekly on Thursday frequency will vary throughout the season
Las Vegas
Starting Oct 30 – 1x weekly on Thursday
For more information on all the destinations you can travel to directly from YLW, visit ylw.kelowna.ca/destinations.
