Canada's second-largest carrier has introduced new routes from Vancouver as part of its summer 2025 schedule.
WestJet will operate flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) starting in the spring of 2025 (see slide two).
The airline announced its new summer schedule on Monday, Nov. 18, including increased flights on returning routes and new service to Europe from several Canadian cities, including a new nonstop option connecting St. Johns, Newfoundland and Paris, France.
Air Canada is also increasing service exponentially on select routes, such as a 117 per cent increase in flights connecting Edmonton and Ottawa, a 133 per cent increase in flights between Regina and Edmonton, and a 100 per cent increase in flights between Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Travellers headed from YVR will also "enjoy increased flight options to many popular domestic and U.S. destinations, including Calgary, Edmonton, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Kelowna, Winnipeg and Toronto," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer in a press release.
Boston (BOS): Service from Vancouver (YVR)
The nonstop, daily service to Boston commences on June 9, 2025, and continues through Oct. 13. Flights depart at 9:40 a.m. from Vancouver and arrive in Boston at 6:10 p.m. Flights depart Boston at 6:55 p.m. and get into Vancouver at 10:05 p.m. (see slide five)
Round-trip options start for just over $350 and take roughly five-and-a-half hours to fly to Boston and just over six back to Vancouver.
Travellers should note that WestJet's booking restrictions in its lowest fare class, UltraBasic, don't include carry-on luggage or ticket changes (see slide three).
For example, a fight departing on July 15, 2025, and returning on July 22, 2025, costs $352.54 (see slide four).
WestJet adds that its guests can access a vast network of U.S. destinations from Boston on a single purchased ticket thanks to its partnership with Delta Ailrines.
Tampa Bay (TPA): Service from Vancouver (YVR)
WestJet is now the only Canadian airline with nonstop flights to Tampa Bay, Florida.
The nonstop service to Tampa commences on June 14, 2025, and continues through Oct. 25, offering once-weekly flights on Saturdays. Flights depart at 9:20 a.m. from Vancouver and arrive in Tampa at 5:43 p.m. Flights depart Tampa at 6:40 p.m. and get into Vancouver at 7:54 p.m. (see slide seven)
Round-trip options are available for under $400, with prices starting at under $350. Flights take nearly five-and-a-half hours from Vancouver and about six hours and 15 minutes back to Vancouver.
For example, a flight departing on July 9 and returning on July 12, costs $344.14 (see slide six).
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