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Vancouver Airport Authority forecasts over 414K people to travel through YVR.
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Week ahead at YVR May 1 to 7
Published 3:25 PDT, Mon May 1, 2023
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To support passengers in their journey through the airport, YVR is providing weekly passengers forecasts, busiest days and times for travellers, number of destinations served, and important reminders and tips.
For the week of May 1 – 7, YVR is expecting an average of approximately 59,192 passengers per day for a total of 414,344 for the week, connecting these travellers to 92 destinations across Canada and the world.
Within this week, Friday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days with 60,031 and 61,281 passengers expected, respectively.
During this period, in 2019, YVR saw 67,997 passengers per day for a total of 475,977 for the week.
The week ahead at YVR
Travel forecasts for the week of May 1 to 7*
414,344 Total Passengers
204,427 Arrivals
- 103,379 Domestic
- 51,598 U.S.
- 49,450 International
209,917 Departures
- 116,488 Domestic
- 47,128 U.S.
- 46,301 International
Daily
- Monday: 59,019
- Tuesday: 57,881
- Wednesday: 59,012
- Thursday: 58,809
- Friday: 60,031
- Saturday: 58,311
- Sunday: 61,281
Peak times by sector for check-in and security screening
- 5 to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. (Domestic)
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 10 p.m. to Midnight. (International)
- 5 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (U.S.)
96 destinations served
Across Canada and worldwide
*Date is estimated and compiled by Vancouver Airport Authority
More information to help travellers prepare for their next trip through YVR, including travel measures and top tips, is available at yvr.ca/travelplanning.
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