YVR Express: Priority Security for Domestic and US Flights from Vancouver

Over the past few months, we’ve seen the launch of several programs that expedite the journey from check-in to the departures area at Canadian airports.

In September, the US Customs and Border Protection released Mobile Passport Control, an app that allows Canadian travellers to submit passport information in advance of their arrival at the US pre-clearance facility. By using this app, passengers can save time by using expedited lines at pre-clearance facilities in some airports.

In October, Vancouver International Airport debuted YVR Express for US-bound passengers, which allowed travellers flying to the United States to reserve a time at security, thereby skipping what could be a very long line. The program is free to use, and only takes a few minutes of your time to complete the process online.

YVR Express is now available to passengers departing on domestic flights from Vancouver, too. This comes at a very opportune time before the holiday travel season, so if you don’t have a NEXUS card, be sure to utilize these programs if you’re flying within Canada or to the US from Vancouver.

YVR Express: Skip the Security Line by Booking in Advance

If you’re able to plan for your arrival at the airport, YVR Express allows you to schedule a time to pass through security screening for domestic and US departures. Reserving a time in advance lets you bypass the line, and gets you front-of-the-line access to security screening.

You can schedule your time to enter security screening through YVR Express up to 72 hours ahead of your flight’s departure time. 

For domestic passengers, YVR Express is only available at Security Checkpoint 3 on flights with departure times between 8am and 12:30am. This includes scheduled domestic flights with Air Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Air North, Lynx Air, Air Transat, and Canada Jetlines.

Note that Security Checkpoint 3 is on Level 4 of the airport, close to the access for the Canada Line SkyTrain. The regular security screening areas are on Level 3, so be sure to look for YVR Express signage to help guide your way.

For US-bound passengers, YVR Express is only available at Security Checkpoint E on Level 3, for flights departing between 6:30am and 8:30pm. YVR Express is available at the security checkpoint between 5am and 7pm, to allow enough time for passengers to complete US pre-clearance.

There’s no cost to use the service, you don’t…