Vancouver International Airport says it handled 7.8 million passengers from June 12 to Sept. 8, the busiest summer travel season on record.
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) says its verified passenger data shows the airport’s summer travel season in 2026 was its busiest on record.
YVR defines its summer peak travel period as running from June 12 to Sept. 8, during which 7.8 million passengers travelled through the airport—an increase of 5.5 per cent compared with 2025.
YVR attributed the record to several factors, including the FIFA World Cup, which it says kicked off an early summer flight schedule, a record cruise season at the Port of Vancouver, and new and expanded flight options serving Asia-Pacific areas.
During the FIFA World Cup travel period, YVR reported about 2.98 million passengers.
By month, YVR reported 2.5 million passengers in June (up 2.6 per cent from last year), 2.7 million in July (up 2.6 per cent), 2.8 million in August (up 6.3 per cent), and 2.5 million in September (up 4.7 per cent).
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