Air Canada: New Routes and Destinations for Winter 2024-2025

Updated Dec 26, 2024
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Marie-Ève Leclerc
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Marie-Ève, Web Director at Milesopedia, is an expert in budget travel and a slow travel enthusiast. Specializing in Aeroplan, Scene+, and Marriott Bonvoy programs, she spends nearly six months a year abroad, making travel her way of life. Constantly seeking the best waves to surf, excellent coffee, and strategies to extend her travels, she is often found in coworking spaces with fellow digital nomads or by the sea, watching the sunset.
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To the point For next winter, Air Canada will be offering its customers up to 50 flights a day from Canada to a total of 55 vacation destinations in the Caribbean and the USA.

Air Canada’s new 2024-2025 winter offer is sure to win over travelers keen on sun destinations. New flights have also been added between Vancouver and Beijing/Shanghai airports.

These flights are already available for sale, Air Canada said in a press release. The airline is offering passengers increased frequencies and new routes:

  • Departing from Ottawa and Quebec to Tulum, Mexico;
  • Departing from Montreal to Saint-Martin, West Indies ;
  • And additional flights from Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to various sun destinations.
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Air Canada - Non-stop flights from Quebec

Air Canada recently announced the launch of flights from Quebec to Tulum, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Cana and Cancún.

Here are the details:

Destination High season
Winter 2024
Quebec (YQB)-Tulum (TQO) New route, 1 weekly flight
Quebec (YQB)-Orlando (MCO) Resumption on October 30, 2 weekly flights
Quebec (YQB)-Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Resumption on October 31, 2 weekly flights
Quebec (YQB)-Punta Cana (PUJ) Resumption on October 30, 2 weekly flights
Quebec (YQB)-Cancún (CUN) Resumption on October 31, 1 weekly flight

Air Canada was the first Canadian airline to inaugurate service to Tulum.

Air Canada - Flights departing from Montreal

Connections between Saint-Martin and Montreal are in addition to those from Toronto. Air Canada says it now offers the highest frequency of weekly flights from Canada to the Caribbean island.

Here are the details for Saint-Martin, Miami, Phoenix, San José, Providenciales, Fort-de-France and Tulum:

Destination High season
Winter 2024

Montreal (YUL)-Saint-Martin (SXM)

New route, 1 weekly flight

Montreal (YUL)-Miami (MIA)

Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights

Montreal (YUL)-Phoenix (PHX)

Frequency increased from 2 to 4 weekly flights

Montreal (YUL)-San José (SJO)

Frequency reduced from 3 weekly flights to 1 daily flight

Montreal (YUL)-Providenciales (PLS)

Frequency increased from 2 to 3 weekly flights

Montreal (YUL)-Fort-de-France (FDF)

Frequency increased from 5 to 6 weekly flights

Montreal (YUL)-Tulum (TQO)

New winter route, 5 weekly flights

 

Air Canada - Flights from Toronto

Here are the details to Sarasota, New Orleans, Los Cabos, St. Martin, Bermuda and Tulum:

Destination High season
Winter 2024

Toronto (YYZ)-Sarasota (SRQ)

Frequency increased from 3 to 4 weekly flights

Toronto (YYZ)-New Orleans (MSY)

Frequency increased from 4 to 5 weekly flights

Toronto (YYZ)-Los Cabos (SJD)

Frequency increased from 3 to 5 weekly flights

Toronto (YYZ)-Saint-Martin (SXM)

Frequency increased from 2 to 4 weekly flights

Toronto (YYZ)-Bermuda (BDA)

Frequency increased from 3 to 4 weekly flights

Toronto (YYZ)-Tulum (TQO)

New winter route, 4 weekly flights

 

Air Canada - Flights from Ottawa

Here are the details to Tulum, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Punta Cana :

Destination High season
Winter 2024

Ottawa (YOW)-Tulum (TQO)

New route, 1 weekly flight

Ottawa (YOW)-Tampa (TPA)

Frequency increased from 1 to 2 weekly flights

Ottawa (YOW)-Orlando (MCO)

Frequency increased from 2 to 4 weekly flights

Ottawa (YOW)-Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Frequency increased from 4 to 6 weekly flights

Ottawa (YOW)-Punta Cana (PUJ)

Frequency increased from 3 to 4 weekly flights

 

Air Canada - Flights from Vancouver

From Vancouver (YVR), there are two daily flights to Cancún (CUN).

Daily Vancouver / Shanghai flights onAir Canada will be available from December 7, 2024. Daily service between Vancouver and Beijing will resume on January 15, 2025. Flights will be operated by 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

This announcement shows “the importance of these markets in Air Canada’s global network”, said Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Network Planning.

Here is the flight schedule starting December 7, 2024:

Itinerary Departure time Arrival time
Vancouver / Shanghai 11h15 16h (+ 1 day)
Shanghai / Vancouver 17h50 12h10

Here is the flight schedule starting January 15 and 16, 2025:

Itinerary Departure time Arrival time
Vancouver / Beijing 11h40 17h (+ 1 day)
Beijing / Vancouver 18h55 14h05

Air Canada - Flights from Halifax

Finally, from Halifax (YHZ), there are three weekly flights to Tampa (TPA).

Air Canada - Save With Aeroplan

Air Canada’s Aeroplan program gives you access to a wide range of benefits and rewards.

In Canada, the major banks offer a range of credit cards in partnership with Aeroplan, allowing you to earn points Aeroplan on your everyday spending.

Among the travel benefits of these credit cards:

Would you like to find out more about this loyalty program? We suggest you read our beginner’s guide Aeroplan.

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Emmanuelle Froment

Emmanuelle Froment

Emmanuelle Froment
Emmanuelle, a solo traveler and animal lover, has journeyed through numerous countries. A Scene+ expert and Caribbean travel specialist, she shares insights on maximizing rewards. Her love for the sea, inspired by family vacations in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, led her to spend 8 years in the French Antilles. While the call of the ocean remains, Montreal—her heart's city—is where she truly feels at home.
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