Air Canada & United Airlines Announce New Joint Venture Routes for Summer 2027

Air Canada and United Airlines have agreed to renew and expand their Transborder Joint Business Agreement, which supports more than 1,200 connecting itineraries, subject to regulatory approval.

The partners announced new transborder routes for summer 2027, expanding non-stop access to U.S. destinations and providing customers with connections across the United States.

Air Canada will launch new service from Toronto to Louisville, Montréal to Indianapolis and Edmonton to Newark, while United Airlines will launch seasonal service to St. John’s from Newark and will add new service from Denver to Ottawa and to Québec City

Air Canada will also increase capacity between Edmonton and San Francisco by deploying the larger Airbus A220 on the route.

More Highlights of the Expanded Joint Venture:

• Toronto-Louisville service will begin in late April, before increasing to daily service in May. 
• The new Montréal-Indianapolis service will add another non-stop U.S. destination from Montréal.
• Edmonton-Newark will provide a new direct link to the New York region and convenient connections through one of United Airlines’ global hubs.
• United will also increase flights between Washington, D.C., and Québec City, and boost daily seats between Denver and Winnipeg by 65%.

The new routes build on Air Canada and United’s long-standing partnership. Since the Transborder Joint Business Agreement was established in 2022, 20 new routes have been created between Canada and the U.S., and more than 4.3 million passengers have flown jointly on United and Air Canada. Together, Air Canada and United Airlines serve 10 Canadian gateways.

The joint venture brings approximately two million customers connecting to or from the U.S. onto Air Canada’s domestic network each year, providing benefits to more than 50 communities across Canada.

Building on these benefits, Air Canada and United Airlines have agreed to renew and expand their Transborder Joint Business Agreement, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. An application has been submitted to Transport Canada seeking approval of the amended and restated agreement.

“Air Canada and United’s long-standing partnership continues to deliver meaningful results for our customers and communities. For nearly three decades, Air Canada and United have worked to facilitate seamless travel and strengthen connectivity between Canada and the United States,” said Mark Galardo Air Canada’s EVP & Chief Commercial Officer. 

New Air Canada U.S. Routes For Summer 2027