Book Airline Tickets to Kelowna

The table above lists round-trip airfares to Kelowna, a city in British Columbia, Canada. The price of plane tickets to Kelowna includes base fare, fuel surcharges, airline/airport taxes, and our service fee. However, the fare is dynamic and subject to availability. You may search for one-way flights to Kelowna using the above flight search tool.

Not many direct flights from the USA operate to Kelowna. Alaska Airlines has seasonal direct flights to Kelowna from Los Angeles and Seattle. Westjet operates seasonal direct flights from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Seattle to the destination. Though Westjet provides cheap plane tickets to Kelowna, the service quality surpasses that of many low-cost carriers.

Tourism employs most of the population. Popular things to do in Kelowna in summer (June to August) are boating, golfing, hiking, and biking. Summer witnesses a surge in demand for flights. To get flights to Kelowna at reasonable fare during the season, book at least 4 to 6 weeks before the departure date.

Visitors enjoy skiing and snowboarding in winter (December to February). Big White and Silver Star ski resorts are the focus for winter sports. Vineyards are common around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries.

Airport name: Kelowna International Airport

IATA code: YLW

Location: Kelowna Airport is approximately 10 minutes (11.5 km; 7.1 miles) northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on Highway 97.

Key airlines: Air Canada, Westjet, Alaska Airlines

Bertram Creek Regional Park	Boyce-Gyro Beach Park	Parkinson Recreation Center	H2O Adventure and Fitness Center
CedarCreek Estate Winery	Summerhill Pyramid Winery	The Vibrant Vine / Okanagan Villa Estate Winery	Big White
Vernon	Peachland	Penticton	West Kelowna

Sightseeing

Kelowna scores good liveability scores. Discover the reasons yourself with cheap flights to Kelowna. Kelowna sits in the lap of mountains, pristine lakes, pine forests, orchards, and vineyards. The lake stretches from north to south for approximately 135 km (84 miles). The lake sustains several diverse communities along this corridor known as the Okanagan Valley. Long warm summers and short mild winters make Kelowna one of the best destinations in Canada.

Kelowna wine tours

Fresh farm produce and legacy wine-making techniques differentiate the wines of Kelowna. Tour operators in the place offer a range of wine tours like West Kelowna wine tour, Naramata Bench wine tour, East Kelowna wine tour, sunset wine tour and so much to help guests have the best holiday experience in Kelowna.

Hiking

Hikers get spoiled by choices. The Okanagan region has over 86 km of designated trails and ten parks with lake access comprising 2,100 hectares. Popular trails in or around Kelowna are the Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail, the Columbia & Western Rail Trail, Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park, Frosty Mountain, E.C. Manning Provincial Park, and Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park in Shuswap Thompson. Kelowna also boasts of its farms and fresh fruits. Though some fruits are produced year-round, the best taste comes only by season. Here are the popular months for local produce: cherries - July to early August, berries - July to early September, peaches - late July to early September, apples - mid-August to late October, and grapes - September & October. 

Arts and Entertainment

Experience the historical and contemporary arts of Canada at the Kelowna Art Gallery in Kelowna's Cultural District. Over 1,000 art exhibits are displayed across four Gallery spaces, including an outdoor courtyard area. Thursday entry is free. Events like artist’s talks, film screenings, fundraisers, community projects, and similar are common here.

Q. What airlines offer cheap flights to Kelowna in Canada from the USA?

A. Westjet followed by Air Canada offer cheap plane tickets to Kelowna from selected USA cities. 

Q. What airlines fly directly to Kelowna in Canada?

A. Westjet and Alaska Airline operate direct flights from selected USA cities to Kelowna in Canada seasonally. The travelers heavily rely on connecting flights.

Q. How far is Kelowna in Canada from the USA?

A. The shortest flight distance to Kelowna from popular USA cities is listed below. The distance varies by the connecting city geographic location. The distance, time and airline info is based on 1-stop flights from the USA.

USA city	Connecting city	Distance	Time	Airline
New York EWR	Calgary, YYC, 1 stop (Canada)	2,264 miles or 3,644 kilometers	06 hours 20 minutes	Air Canada, United
San Francisco SFO	Vancouver, YVR, 1 stop (Canada)	978 miles or 1,574 kilometers	03 hours 14 minutes	Air Canada, Westjet
Denver DEN	Calgary, YYC, 1 stop (Canada)	1,145 miles or 1,843 kilometers	03 hours 53 minutes	United, Air Canada
Seattle SEA	No, direct	218 miles or 351 kilometers	01 hours 14 minutes	Alaska (Dec to Apr)
Charlotte CLT	Calgary, YYC, 1 stop (Canada)	2,217 miles or 3,568 kilometers	6 hours 07 minutes	Westjet, Spirit, Delta

Q. What airlines offer Business Class flights to Kelowna?

A. Air Canada, and United provide Business Class flights to Kelowna. The flights, usually have a stop at Vancouver. Check the stopover duration before you confirm your airline reservation.

Q. What airlines offer cheap Premium Economy tickets to Kelowna?

A. Air Canada provides cheap Premium Economy tickets to Kelowna. Air Canada flights are mostly with a connection in Vancouver. From some USA cities, e.g., from Miami, you can have Delta as an alternative to get cheap plane tickets to Kelowna. Delta flights usually have 2 connections including the first at a Delta’s hub.

Q. What is the cheapest time to fly to Kelowna?

A. November to March is the cheapest time. however, the time is not suitable for outdoors due to low temperatures. The lower limits drop from 32.2°F in October through 23°F in November to 14.4°F in February. Temperature starts normalizing to comfortable zone from May onwards.