Air Canada: new flights and destinations for winter 2025-2026

Updated Feb 26, 2025
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Avion Air Canada  à Rio de Janeiro
To the point Next winter, Air Canada will be offering flights from Canada to Santiago de Chile and Rio de Janeiro.

It’s already time to think about next winter!

Travellers will be delighted by Air Canada’s new 2025-2026 winter offer, and these flights are already available for sale. These new destinations are awaiting approval from the aviation authorities.

Air Canada - Flights departing from Montreal

From December 16, 2025, passengers will be able to fly non-stop to Santiago de Chile (SCL), aboard a Boeing 787-8.

Destination Days

Flight AC052: Montreal (YUL) 18h25 – Santiago de Chile (SCL) 07h15+1

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Flight AC053: Santiago de Chile (SCL) 09:00 – Montreal (YUL) 17:40

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

At the moment, you can also use approximately 47,500 points Aeroplan or $650 for a one-way ticket, per person, in basic economy class.

Air Canada - Flights from Toronto

Then, from December 4, 2025, passengers will once again be able to fly non-stop to Rio de Janeiro, aboard a Boeing 787-8. Interestingly, this route had ceased to exist in October 2016.

Destination Days

Flight AC084: Toronto (YYZ) 23:30 – Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 11:45+1

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Flight AC085: Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 22:30 – Toronto (YYZ) 07:00+1

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Right now, you can also use approximately 40,000 points Aeroplan or $625 for a one-way ticket, per person, in basic economy class.

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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