Air Canada is set to expand its North American network in summer 2024, adding two new destinations and enhancing capacity across key markets.
Air Canada is the first Canadian airline to offer service to Tulum, Mexico’s newest international airport, and to Charleston, SC. (CNW Group/Air Canada)
This growth includes the launch of flights to Tulum, Mexico, and Charleston, South Carolina, making Air Canada the first Canadian airline to service Tulum.
Tulum , Mexico
| Flight | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days of | Operation |
| AC1854 | Toronto (YYZ) | Tulum (TQO) | 08:15 | 11:20 | Fri, Sun | Year-round, begins May 3 |
| AC1855 | Tulum (TQO) | Toronto (YYZ) | 12:30 | 17:35 | Fri, Sun | Year-round, begins May 3 |
| AC1874 | Montreal (YUL) | Tulum (TQO) | 08:15 | 12:00 | Sat | Year-round, begins May 4 |
| AC1875 | Tulum (TQO) | Montreal (YUL) | 13:10 | 18:45 | Sat | Year-round, begins May 4 |
| *subject to government approval |
The airline will connect Toronto and Montreal with Tulum, located in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, and introduce a new route from Toronto to Charleston, SC.
Charleston, SC
| Flight | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days of | Operation |
| AC8629 | Toronto (YYZ) | Charleston (CHS) | 18:40 | 20:58 | Daily | Year-round, begins March 28 |
| AC8628 | Charleston (CHS) | Toronto (YYZ) | 10:00 | 12:21 | Daily | Year-round, begins, March 29 |
Bookings for these destinations are now open through various channels, including Air Canada’s website and mobile app.
The airline will also introduce new routes from Montreal to Austin and St. Louis, complementing existing services to these cities from Toronto and Vancouver.
| Flight | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days of | Operation |
| AC1051 | Montreal (YUL) | Austin (AUS) | 17:15 | 20:32 | Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat | Year-round, begins May 2 |
| AC1050 | Austin (AUS) | Montreal (YUL) | 10:15 | 15:13 | Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri | Year-round, begins May 3 |
| AC8687 | Montreal (YUL) | St. Louis (STL) | 19:30 | 21:05 | Daily | Summer, begins May 1 |
| AC8688 | St. Louis (STL) | Montreal (YUL) | 12:00 | 15:23 | Daily | Summer, begins May 2 |
To accommodate increasing demand, Air Canada will enhance its service with additional frequencies in significant Canadian markets including Ottawa, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Regina.
| Montreal Hub | Peak summer 2024 service improvements |
| Montreal (YUL) – Boston (BOS) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 |
| Montreal (YUL) – Las Vegas (LAS) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Montreal (YUL) – Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Montreal (YUL) – Phoenix (PHX) | Increases to 5 weekly flights from 3 |
| Montreal (YUL) – Pittsburgh (PIT) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Montreal (YUL) – Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Montreal (YUL) – San Diego (SAN) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Montreal (YUL) – Edmonton (YEG) | Increases to 3 daily flights from 2 |
| Montreal (YUL) – Gander (YQX) | Resumes June 14, daily flights |
| Montreal (YUL) – Iles de La Madeleine (YGR) | Resumes May 17, daily flights |
| Montreal (YUL) – Victoria (YYJ) | Increases to 5 weekly flights from 3 |
| Toronto Hub | Peak summer 2024 service improvements |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Kansas City (MCI) | Resumes June 1, daily flights |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Nashville (BNA) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Phoenix (PHX) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Portland (PDX) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Nassau (NAS) | Increases to 6 weekly flights from 4 |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Sacramento (SMF) | Resumes May 1, 5 weekly flights |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Salt Lake City (SLC) | Resumes May 1, 4 weekly flights |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Gander (YQX) | Resumes June 1, daily flights |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Vancouver (YVR) | Increases to 14 daily flights from 13 |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Victoria (YYJ) | Increases to 3 daily flights from 2 |
| Vancouver Hub | Peak summer 2024 service improvements |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Anchorage (ANC) | Resumes May 14, daily flights |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Austin (AUS) | Resumes May 1, increases 4 weekly flights from 2 weekly |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Portland (PDX) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Washington Dulles (IAD) | Increases to daily from 5 weekly |
| Vancouver (YVR) – San Diego (SAN) | Increases to 3 daily flights from 2 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Sacramento (SMF) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Cranbrook (YXC) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Fort St. John (YXJ) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Halifax (YHZ) | Resumes May 1, 2 daily flights |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Prince George (YXS) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Terrace (YXT) | Increases to 5 daily flights from 4 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Toronto (YYZ) | Increases to 14 daily flights from 13 |
| Vancouver (YVR) – Smithers (YYD) | Increases to 2 daily flights from 1 |
| Routes from Saskatchewan | Peak summer 2024 service improvements |
| Regina (YQR) – Toronto (YYZ) | Increases to 4 daily non-stop flights from 3 daily |
| Regina (YQR) – Montreal (YUL) | Resumes June 1, daily non-stop standalone flights from one-stop |
| Saskatoon (YXE) – Toronto (YYZ) | Increases to 4 daily non-stop flights from 3 daily |
| Saskatoon (YXE) – Montreal (YUL) | Resumes June 2, daily non-stop standalone flights from one-stop |
| Saskatoon (YXE) – Vancouver (YVR) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 daily |
| Routes from other airports | Peak summer 2024 service improvements |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Washington-National (DCA) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Calgary (YYC) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Winnipeg (YWG) | Resumes May 1, daily flights |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Vancouver (YVR) | Operating 3 daily flights – including 1 flight with 787 Dreamliner |
| Halifax (YHZ) – St. Johns (YYT) | Increases to 5 daily flights from 4 daily |
| Halifax (YHZ) – Vancouver (YVR) | Resumes May 1, up to 2 daily flights |
| Calgary (YYC) – Winnipeg (YWG) | Operating 2 daily flights with larger aircraft |
| Calgary (YYC) – Edmonton (YEG) | Increases to 4 daily flights from 3 daily |
| Edmonton (YEG) – Montreal (YUL) | Increases to 3 daily flights from 2 |
| Victoria (YYJ) – Montreal (YUL) | Increase to 5 weekly flights from 3 |
| Victoria (YYJ) – Toronto (YYZ) | Increases to 3 daily flights from 2 |
By summer 2024, Air Canada aims to operate up to 520 daily flights, covering 120 destinations in Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean. This expansion represents a 5% increase in seat capacity for North America and the Caribbean compared to 2023.