Air Canada Adds Select Transborder Routes
by Marsha Mowers
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In the midst of overall declining travel to the U.S from Canada, Air Canada is adding new transborder flights and boosting capacity for Summer 2026 with new San Antonio to Toronto and new Cleveland and Columbus to Montreal routes.
“Air Canada is launching services to San Antonio and linking Columbus and Cleveland to Montreal to support travel between these destinations and points across our global network,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Air Canada Cargo. “We are also boosting capacity on other markets to provide additional travel options for customers on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Air Canada is set to boost its transborder capacity by 15 per cent in Summer 2026 compared to its Summer 2025 schedule. While in line with its Summer 2024 transborder capacity level, the planned 2026 increase is aimed at increasing choices for travellers connecting between Air Canada’s international network and these markets.
New flights:
| Flight | From | To | Depart | Arrive | Days of Operation | Season |
| AC 1019 | Toronto (YYZ) | San Antonio, Texas (SAT) | 18:20 | 21:00 | Mon, Wed, Fri | May-Oct, 2026 |
| AC 1018 | San Antonio, Texas (SAT) | Toronto (YYZ) | 10:30 | 15:07 | Tue, Thu, Sat | May-Oct, 2026 |
| AC 8647 | Montreal (YUL) | Cleveland (CLE) | 16:40 | 18:14 | Daily | May-Oct, 2026 |
| AC 8648 | Cleveland (CLE) | Montreal (YUL) | 14:40 | 16:25 | Daily | May-Oct, 2026 |
| AC 8621 | Montreal (YUL) | Columbus (CMH) | 16:40 | 18:39 | Daily | May-Oct, 2026 |
| AC 8622 | Columbus (CMH) | Montreal (YUL) | 14:40 | 16:22 | Daily | May-Oct, 2026 |
