Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has once again been named Best Airport in North America as part of the Skytrax World Airport Awards. YVR also stood out among the top airports globally, ranked 11th in Skytrax’s list of the world’s top 20 airports, an increase of three spots from 13th in 2025, and up seven places from 2024.
Skytrax is recognized as the world’s premier international airport and aviation awards, with winners determined by votes cast by more than 13-million passengers around the globe. YVR has earned the title Best Airport in North America 15 out of the last 17 years and is the only airport ever to receive the award 15 times.
As Canada’s second busiest airport and a critical hub as Canada’s Pacific gateway to Asia and beyond, YVR served a record 26.9 million travellers and moved more than 365,000 tonnes of high value or time sensitive cargo in 2025. These are the highest volumes in the airport’s almost 95-year history and are a testament to the strength of the airport’s operations, customer service, innovations, and overall passenger experience.
“For YVR to continue to be recognized as the Best Airport in North America while at the same time breaking records for passengers and cargo is something for our teams and our community to be proud of,” said Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancouver International Airport. “This honour is a tribute to the tireless work of our dedicated employees, our airline and partner agency teams, and of course the support of our passengers, customers, and the community that we are here to serve.”
