WestJet’s YYZ Summer 2026: 1st Flights to South America Plus Cardiff & Ponta Delgada

WestJet has released the first phase of its Summer 2026 schedule, featuring five new seasonal international routes from Toronto — including the carrier’s first-ever nonstop service to South America with flights to Medellín, Colombia — along with three new European destinations from Halifax.

Beginning April 2026, WestJet will operate Toronto to Medellín, Colombia (MDE); Cardiff, United Kingdom (CWL) and the Azores archipelago (Ponta Delgada, Portugal (PDL)). WestJet is also returning service between Toronto and Glasgow, Scotland (GLA).

The schedule also has expanded domestic and Nordic connections from Western Canada including connecting Edmonton and Winnipeg to Reykjavik (Keflavík), Iceland once weekly beginning June 26, 2026.

“Leveraging the extended range capability of our growing share of Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft, WestJet is pleased to deliver a suite of new global destinations that are uniquely suited to our leisure strategy in Eastern Canada,” said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Chief Executive Officer.

“The MAX can connect Eastern Canada to rich cultural destinations that guests want to travel to, and we are proud to be the airline that takes them there. Toronto Pearson International airport serves as a natural connector for international travel, and we look forward to the two-way travel opportunities that will come from one of WestJet’s biggest investments in the region.”

Western Canadians will also see the introduction of two new domestic routes. This summer, WestJet will operate three times weekly service between Winnipeg and London, Ontario. Further west, the airline will welcome service between Vancouver and Penticton, B.C. five days a week onboard WestJet Encore’s De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.

The airline is also extending its Sunwing Vacations routes to operate year-round from Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Winnipeg.

The remaining schedule for the summer 2026 travel season will be announced early next year.