loopflyer

Have two separate tickets on AC SFO-YVR in Y AC Express and YVR-LHR in J. I'm arriving YVR between 8a.m and 8 p.m.. I have a 2 hour connect time in YVR.

QUESTIONS: At SFO will my bags be checked through to LHR? What is the connecting procedure at YVR re: immigration-customs, re-security check (I do not intend to leave the airport, simply connecting from U.S. flight to international).

I have read the Air Canada and YVR sites regarding connections, but the two contradict one another, with YVR's site saying you must claim baggage coming from the U.S, do customs re-check bags, then go through exit immigration, then go through security!!!! I can't imagine that 2 hours will be enough time, more like 1 day for YVR at peak times.

ajeleonard

YVR website said this when I put US to international, doesn't seem consistent with what you saw:

"Most passengers will have their luggage checked-through to their final destination, so you will not claim your checked-bags at YVR."

Jebby_ca

Assuming your bags are checked through from SFO to LHR, you should not have to claim your checked luggage.

After arriving into YVR, follow the signs for international connections. You'll proceed through a CBSA checkpoint, and then into the international departures area. No bags to collect.

YEG_SE4Life

When you check-in at SFO, you should ask them to associate the 2 flights, and to check your bags straight through to LHR. That will help in the event of in an irrops.

canadiancow

FYI AC Express does not fly SFO-YVR.

They do, however, fly SJC-YVR.

Just want to make sure you show up at the right airport