YVROGGEC261 Regulation> 3,500 km · Long-haul

YVR

Vancouver

OGG

Maui

Vancouver to Maui
Flight Compensation

Vancouver to Maui — WestJet's popular Hawaii route.

YVR–OGG connects Vancouver with Maui, Hawaii, operated by WestJet and Air Canada. Canadian APPR applies for YVR-departing flights, providing up to CA$1,000 for delays of 3hr+.

No Win, No Fee
Canadian APPR applies for YVR departures; no EU/UK regulation
Last Updated: March 2026

CA$1,000

Max compensation (APPR large carrier)

4,380 km

Route distance

5h 30m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

CA$1,000

per passenger · YVR departures

> 3,500 km · Long-haul

Average processing: 45 days

Check My YVROGG Claim

Free check · 1 year (Canada APPR) limit · No fee unless we win

01Route Intelligence

YVR–OGG is a popular leisure route for Canadians travelling to Hawaii.

Our Success Rate

73%

on YVROGG claims

Average Payout

CA$820

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

December – February

Winter escape peak — high demand

June – August

Summer holiday peak

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes YVROGG Claims Different

Canadian APPR applies for YVR departures. 1-year complaint deadline with CTA.

02Airlines on This Route

Who operates YVROGG, their delay record, and how they resist claims.

WestJet logo

WestJet

WS
WS1700, WS17023–4× weekly

Avg Delay

45min

Claim Success

72%

How WS Resists Claims on This Route

WestJet cites 'operational reasons' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable.

Air Canada logo

Air Canada

AC
AC1800, AC18022–3× weekly

Avg Delay

42min

Claim Success

75%

How AC Resists Claims on This Route

Air Canada cites 'operational reasons' — foreseeable on a scheduled leisure route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

What actually causes delays on YVROGG — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.

Late Inbound Aircraft

~45% of delays

Not extraordinary

YVR–OGG–YVR rotation with tight turnarounds causes cascading delays.

Knock-on delays are not extraordinary. Claim valid.

04How We Handle YVROGG Claims

1

You submit your flight details

2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.

2

We verify the YVROGG specific cause

For YVR departures: file APPR claim with WestJet or Air Canada. Escalate to CTA if rejected.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

CTA handles APPR complaints. 1-year deadline from disruption.

Timeline: 4–8 weeks typical · 2–4 months via CTA

05EC261 on YVROGG

EC261 applies because YVR is a EU airport

Your departure airport (YVR, Vancouver) is in Canada. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (OGG, Maui) is in United States does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

Canadian APPR applies for YVR departures; no EU/UK regulation

Claim Time Limit

1 year (Canada APPR) from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew YVROGG.

Is compensation available for YVR–OGG delays?

Canadian APPR applies for YVR-departing flights. Large carriers (WestJet, Air Canada) must pay up to CA$1,000 for delays of 3hr+.

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No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Canadian APPR applies for YVR departures; no EU/UK regulation if needed.

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