Air Canada to launch U.S. Flights as Toronto City Airport gets U.S. Customs pre-clearance

Air Canada unveiled last month a major expansion at Billy Bishop Toronto City.

The airline will open new trans-border routes to four major U.S. cities and increased daily flights to Montreal and Ottawa. The new services, with frequencies favorable to business travel, heightens the customer experience at Billy Bishop airport. It includes the introduction of fast, free onboard Wi-Fi, complimentary onboard premium snacks, beer and wine, and exclusive access to the Aspire Air Canada Café for eligible domestic customers.

Beginning in Spring 2026, Air Canada will launch new, non-stop return service four-times-daily to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, three-times-daily to Boston Logan International Airport, twice-daily to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and daily to Washington Dulles International Airport.

All flights are operated as Air Canada Express, by Air Canada’s regional partner Jazz Aviation LP, using a 78-seat, De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.

The start of trans-border services from Billy Bishop will follow the opening of U.S. Customs Pre-Clearance at the island airport. This possibility provided to customers flying to U.S. airports from Canada allows them to clear U.S. customs before departure.

In addition, beginning in January 2026, Air Canada will expand its daily services in Canada’s busiest domestic travel corridors by increasing the frequency of return flights to Montreal to nine from eight, and to six from four to Ottawa.

“This is our most significant expansion at Toronto Island since Air Canada first served the airport 35 years ago. The new trans-border routes will especially benefit our loyal customers and business travelers by creating frequent and easy connections between the heart of Canada’s financial capital and the major markets of New York, Boston, Washington and Chicago. Moreover, we are increasing at the island the daily frequency of return flights from Toronto to Montreal and Ottawa, which are Canada’s most heavily traveled corridors for business traffic,” said Mark Galardo, Air Canada Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo.

“These exciting new services reflect Air Canada’s commitment to further elevate the customer experience at Billy Bishop Airport. Our expanded services at the island complement our already extensive services from Toronto Pearson where we will operate more than 600 return flights a day to 124 destinations next summer. This expansion ensures the Greater Toronto Area and beyond are highly connected for business and leisure travel, making Air Canada the preferred choice for travel to and from the GTA,” he added.

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