Air Canada Adds NY/Sacramento Routes, Resumes Other Routes

Air Canada is adding service on several U.S.-bound routes, as well as resuming routes that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Air Canada is an important airline, not only because it provides service to and from Canada, but because it also is a partner with United Airlines, where you’re able to fly from the U.S. to Canada and then onward to many international destinations.

Table of Contents

New Service to New York-JFK
New Service to Sacramento
Transborder Flight Resumptions
Frequency Increases (Transborder to the U.S)
Final Thoughts

New Service to New York-JFK

Air Canada is adding a twice-daily flight to Toronto (YYZ) from New York (JFK), as well as a daily Montréal (YUL) flight, starting March 26, 2023. This is in addition to extensive services that are already offered out of LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR).

For the flight to Montréal:

Departs New York (JFK) 12:45 p.m. — Arrive Montréal (YUL) 2:20 p.m.
Departs Montréal (YUL) 6:25 p.m. — Arrive New York (JFK) 8:00 p.m.

For the flights to Toronto:

Depart New York (JFK) 10:00 a.m.— Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 11:45 a.m.
Depart Toronto (YYZ) 11:00 a.m. — Arrive New York (JFK) 12:36 p.m.
Depart New York (JFK) 1:25 p.m. — Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 3:10 p.m.
Depart Toronto (YYZ) 8:30 p.m. — Arrive New York (JFK) 10:06 p.m.

Each flight will operate daily by Air Canada Express on an Embraer 175 aircraft, featuring both business class and economy class.

New Service to Sacramento

Air Canada Airbus A220 at Toronto Pearson Airport — Air Canada is adding new flights to New York JFK and Sacramento. Image Credit: Daniel Ross

Air Canada is adding a new route to California’s capital, Sacramento, on June 1, 2023, with a 4-times-a-week service:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Depart Toronto (YYZ) 6:30 p.m. — Arrive Sacramento (SMF) 8:55 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Depart Sacramento (SMF) 9:25 a.m. — Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 5:15 p.m.

This flight will operate on an Airbus A220-300, featuring both business class and economy class.

Transborder Flight Resumptions

Route	Start Date	Frequency
Calgary (YYC) – Los Angeles (LAX)	May 1, 2023	Daily
Montréal (YUL) – Nashville (BNA)	May 1, 2023	3 times weekly
Montréal (YUL) – Philadelphia (PHL)	May 1, 2023	2 times daily
Montréal (YUL) – Pittsburgh (PIT)	May 1, 2023	Daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Milwaukee (MKE)	May 1, 2023	Daily
Vancouver (YVR) – Anchorage (ANC)	May 1, 2023	Daily
Vancouver (YVR) – Austin (AUS)	May 1, 2023	3 times weekly
Montréal (YUL) – Seattle (SEA)	May 15, 2023	Daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Hartford (BDL)	June 1, 2023	2 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Salt Lake City (SLC)	June 1, 2023	3 times weekly
Toronto (YYZ) – Kansas City (MCI)	June 17, 2023	Daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Portland (PDX)	June 17, 2023	Daily
Vancouver (YVR) – Boston (BOS)	June 17, 2023	Daily

Frequency Increases (Transborder to the U.S)

Route	Frequency (Summer 2023 vs. Summer 2022)
Montréal (YUL) – San Diego (SAN)	Increases to daily from 3 times weekly
Toronto (YYZ) – Baltimore (BWI)	Increases to 3 times daily from 2 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Indianapolis (IND)	Increases to 3 times daily from 2 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Minneapolis (MSP)	Increases to 4 times daily from 3 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Philadelphia (PHL)	Increases to 4 times daily from 3 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Pittsburgh (PIT)	Increases to 4 times daily from 3 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – San Diego (SAN)	Increases to 2 times daily from 1 time daily
Toronto (YYZ) – San Francisco (SFO)	Increases to 5 times daily from 3 times daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Seattle (SEA)	Increases to 2 times daily from 1 time daily
Toronto (YYZ) – Washington, D.C. (DCA)	Increases to 4 times daily from 2 times daily
Vancouver (YVR) – Newark (EWR)	Increases to 2 times daily from 1 time daily
Vancouver (YVR) – San Diego (SAN)	Increases to 3 times daily from 2 times daily
Vancouver (YVR) – San Francisco (SFO)	Increases to 5 times daily from 4 times daily
Vancouver (YVR) – Seattle (SEA)	Increases to 6 times daily from 5 times daily

Final Thoughts

Air Canada is adding lots of flights back following a long hiatus, and starting new flights to New York-JFK and Sacramento, providing more opportunities for connecting traffic. Whether you’re headed to Canada or another international destination, these new flights will provide more opportunities and better schedules.