Travel Advisories

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Travel Advisories

Daily Travel Outlook

See below for today and tomorrow’s forecasted weather or other conditions that may cause flight delays and possible cancellations.

August 14, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 14, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 14, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 14, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 14, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 15, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 15, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 15, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 15, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 15, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 16, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 16, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 16, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 16, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 16, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 17, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 17, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 17, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 17, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 17, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 18, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 18, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 18, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 18, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 18, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 19, 2026

Airport: Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 19, 2026 – All Day 

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change & cancellation policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes or cancellations to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 19, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period, can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can cancel their reservation without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. To cancel your reservation please complete our online cancellation form or contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation cancellation or changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

 

Airport: Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Event: Due to wildfires, variable weather conditions may cause travel disruptions.

When: August 19, 2026 – All Day

What to Do: If your flight is affected, Pacific Coastal Airlines will contact you directly. Unless otherwise advised, please ensure that you check-in 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We advise customers travelling to first check the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. 

As a result of anticipated weather impacts on our network we have introduced a flexible change policy for our customers. If you currently have a reservation, Pacific Coastal Airlines has implemented a policy that makes it possible for you to make voluntary changes to your itinerary if: 

  • The reservation is for travel on August 19, 2026
  • Your itinerary includes a flight to, from or via Cranbrook (YXC), Trail (YZZ)

Customers scheduled to travel during the affected period can change their reservation without change fees and applicable fare difference. Customers may also change their itinerary to travel to or from an alternate destination serviced by Pacific Coastal Airlines. To change your reservation please contact our call centre at 1-800-663-2872 or email reserve@pacificcoastal.com. If you have made a reservation through a travel agent, please contact your travel agency directly for assistance. 

Please note reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time. 

August 10 - 14, 2026

Due to forest fire in some areas of British Columbia, we are engaging a temporary flexible change & cancellation policy for passengers traveling between August 10-14, 2026, to/ from Kelowna (YLW) and Penticton (YYF). Details below:

Cancellation Policy
For customers who have one or more of their travel between August 10-14, 2026, who wish to cancel their entire reservation may do so without applicable cancellation fees and are eligible for a full refund to original form of payment. Reservation cancellation requests must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to cancellations made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time.

Change Policy
For customers who have one or more of their travel between August 10-14, 2026, who wish to change their reservation can do so without change fees and applicable fare difference. Reservation changes must be made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions will apply to changes made within 2 hours of scheduled departure time.

Details:

  • Booking Date: on or before August 10, 2026, to/ from Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)
  • Travel Date: original travel between August 10-14, 2026, to/ from Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF)
  • Conditions of Flexibility: Changes or cancellations requests must be made at least 2 hours prior to scheduled departure time. Standard fare terms and conditions apply to changes made within 2 hours.
  • Applicable Airport(s): Kelowna (YLW), Penticton (YYF) 

Flexible Policy Changes:

  • Waive change fee(s)
  • Rebooked travel as customer requests
  • Applicable fare difference waived

Flexible Policy Cancellations: 

  • Waive Cancellation fee(s)
  • Balance left as travel credit OR refunded to original form of payment

Ongoing Advisories

Our mobility lift and express ramp in Powell River (YPW) are currently out of service. Until further notice, all passengers who cannot independently manage the stairs cannot travel on flight to/from Powell River (YPW).

For assistance with flight bookings to/from Powell River (YPW), please contact our call center at 1-800-663-2872.  

Our mobility lift and express ramp in Prince George (YXS) are currently out of service. Until further notice, all passengers who cannot independently manage the stairs cannot travel on flight to/from Prince George (YXS).

For assistance with flight bookings to/from Prince George (YXS), please contact our call center at 1-800-663-2872.  

Our mobility lift in Campbell River (YBL) is currently out of service. Until further notice, all passengers who cannot independently manage the stairs cannot travel on flight to/from Campbell River (YBL).

For assistance with flight bookings to/from Campbell River (YBL), please contact our call center at 1-800-663-2872.  

Our mobility lift in Bella Coola (QBC) is currently out of service. Until further notice, all passengers who cannot independently manage the stairs cannot travel on flight to/from Bella Coola (QBC).

For assistance with flight bookings to/from Bella Coola (QBC), please contact our call center at 1-800-663-2872.  

We are advising all passengers travelling through Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to allow extra time for security screening.

Pacific Coastal Airlines recommends passengers to check-in at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time with appropriate valid government-issued identification. Check-in and checked baggage acceptance closes 40 minutes prior to scheduled departure time and passengers should be present at boarding gate 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.

In light of the increasing risk posed by fraudulent travel websites and online booking agents, Pacific Coastal Airlines advises all travellers to take the following precautions before booking flights:

Watch Out For:

  • Websites offering unrealistically low fares
  • Platforms that lack secure payment gateways (look for HTTPS)
  • Booking agents with no verifiable contact information or customer support
  • Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors in website content

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you’re unsure about a travel site, please reach out to our Customer Service team: 

Customer Service Contact 
Phone: 1-800-663-2872
Email: reserve@pacificcoastal.com
Website: https://www.pacificcoastal.com/contact/

For more information, please check out our Cybersecurity Centre

The Government of Canada has recently announced several consumer product recalls on popular power banks due to the risk of fire. As a result, these devices are not permitted on board Pacific Coastal Airlines flights.

If you are traveling with a power bank, please check your device before you fly.