WestJet WS8979 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight WestJet WS8979 takes off from Liberia (LIR) Costa Rica to Vancouver (YVR) Canada. It's operated by WestJet Airlines. The plane leaves Liberia Airport at 10:30 America/Costa_Rica. The flight is expected to land at Vancouver International Airport at 16:30 America/Vancouver. The flight will last about 8 hours 0 minutes.

WS8979 - WJA8979 WestJet Airlines (WS)
LIR Liberia Costa Rica
Flight LIR to YVR
YVR Vancouver Canada
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Liberia Airport
IATA: LIRICAO: MRLB
Scheduled 10:30
3 B17
Arrival Vancouver International Airport
IATA: YVRICAO: CYVR
Scheduled 16:30
None A15
WS8979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 8 hours 0 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 5512 kms / 3425 miles
Airline
  • WestJet Airlines
  • IATA: WS
  • ICAO: WJA
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: None
  • Departure Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Vancouver
  • Current Time in Liberia: Thursday 2026-05-07 18:45 PM
  • Current Time in Vancouver: Thursday 2026-05-07 17:45 PM

Flight routes similar to WestJet WS8979

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
WestJet WS2035
WestJet 		07/05/2026
09:35 		8 hours 1 minutes
16:36

WestJet Flight WS8979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for WestJet WS8979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 8 hour(s) 0 minutes, with the flight distance of 5512 km (3425 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the WestJet WS8979 flight?

All WestJet WS8979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many WestJet WS8979 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight WestJet WS8979 is operated on Tuesday.