Golfers across Canada are eagerly planning vacation options and awaiting announcements that it is once again safe to travel for golf. In the meantime, airline carriers are planning for increased demand in late spring through summer. Golfers can look forward to new and returning direct flights from major Canadian cities to some of British Columbia’s top golf regions:
| Carrier | Route | Frequency | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestJet | Abbotsford – Prince George | 2x weekly (Fri, Sun) | June 25, 2021 |
| WestJet | Edmonton – Kamloops | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| WestJet | Edmonton – Nanaimo | 2x weekly (Fri, Sun) | June 25, 2021 |
| WestJet | Edmonton – Penticton | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Swoop | Edmonton – Victoria | Up to 7x weekly | May 20, 2021 |
| Swoop | Hamilton – Kelowna | Up to 6x weekly | June 20, 2021 |
| Air Canada | Montreal – Kelowna | 5x weekly (Fri-Tues, Wed-Sat return) | July 2, 2021 |
| WestJet | Ottawa – Victoria | 1x weekly (Sat) | June 26, 2021 |
| WestJet | Prince George – Abbotsford | 2x weekly (Fri, Sun) | June 25, 2021 |
| WestJet | Regina – Kelowna | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| WestJet | Saskatoon – Kelowna | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| WestJet | Saskatoon – Victoria | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| WestJet | Toronto – Comox | 1x weekly (Sat) | June 26, 2021 |
| Swoop | Toronto – Victoria | Up to 6x weekly | May 20, 2021 |
| Swoop | Winnipeg – Kelowna | Up to 3x weekly | June 20, 2021 |
| WestJet | Winnipeg – Victoria | 3x weekly (Thu, Sat, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
Westjet Opening Routes to British Columbia Golf Course Destinations
WestJet recently announced the addition of 11 new direct routes - 10 of them to or within British Columbia making it easier for golfers to enjoy courses throughout the province, including the following:
- Abbotsford from Prince George: Twice weekly (Fri, Sun) starting June 25
- Comox from Toronto: Once weekly (Sat) starting June 26
- Kelowna from Saskatoon: Twice weekly (Thu, Sun) starting June 24
- Kelowna from Regina: Twice weekly (Thu, Sun) starting June 24
- Kamloops from Edmonton: Twice weekly (Thu, Sun) starting June 24
- Nanaimo from Edmonton: Twice weekly (Fri, Sun) starting June 25
- Penticton from Edmonton: Twice weekly (Thu, Sun) beginning June 24
- Prince George from Abbotsford: Twice weekly (Fri, Sun) starting June 25
- Victoria from Saskatoon: Twice weekly (Thu, Sun) beginning June 24
- Victoria from Winnipeg: Three times weekly (Thur, Sat, Sun) beginning June 24
- Victoria from Ottawa: Once weekly (Sat) beginning June 26
These direct flights could have you on the golf course the same day, potentially! Find a range of golf packages for Kelowna, Kamloops and Vancouver Island to help facilitate your next golf vacation as well as an invitation to road trip the Northern BC Golf Corridor. WestJet's full announcement can be found here.
Air Canada Opening up Okanagan Access
Air Canada is opening up the Okanagan to Quebec golfers. Starting July 2, Air Canada will add Montreal to Kelowna service, Wednesday through Sunday, returning Friday through Tuesday - perfect for an Okanagan Golf Week or other Kelowna golf packages, Vernon Golf Packages, Kamloops Golf Packages or Shuswap Golf Packages.
Swoop Airlines Offering Victoria & Kelowna Routes
Swoop Airlines also announced an expansion to its summer schedule, bringing new service to Victoria and returning and new routes in Kelowna. The Victoria route additions will fly from Toronto and Edmonton, while service to Kelowna will be available from Hamilton and Winnipeg. We eagerly anticipate more new routes from major airlines being announced soon - and hope that your summer golf trip can include a direct flight to get you on the tee that much sooner!