Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 214
- Scheduled routes
- 2,150
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- YQB → YUL · 6 carriers
Top airports in Canada
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | YYZ | 370 | Departures → |
| 2 | Montreal | YUL | 249 | Departures → |
| 3 | Vancouver | YVR | 203 | Departures → |
| 4 | Calgary | YYC | 150 | Departures → |
| 5 | Edmonton | YEG | 75 | Departures → |
| 6 | Ottawa | YOW | 72 | Departures → |
| 7 | Halifax | YHZ | 69 | Departures → |
| 8 | Quebec | YQB | 59 | Departures → |
| 9 | Winnipeg | YWG | 55 | Departures → |
| 10 | Yellowknife | YZF | 31 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Canada
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Canada | AC | 495 | Network → |
| 2 | WestJet | WS | 383 | Network → |
| 3 | Porter Airlines | PD | 190 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Transat | TS | 119 | Network → |
| 5 | Flair Airlines | F8 | 74 | Network → |
| 6 | Canadian North | 5T | 70 | Network → |
| 7 | Wasaya Airways | WP | 66 | Network → |
| 8 | PAL Airlines | PB | 60 | Network → |
| 9 | Air Inuit | 3H | 57 | Network → |
| 10 | Central Mountain Air | 9M | 49 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Canada
Most-served international destinations
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 7 carriers
- Boston (BOS) · USA — 6 carriers
- Cancun (CUN) · Mexico — 5 carriers
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR) · Mexico — 5 carriers
- Punta Cana (PUJ) · Dominican Republic — 5 carriers
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 5 carriers
- Montego Bay (MBJ) · Jamaica — 5 carriers
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) · USA — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in Canada
- 2026-10-03 — Gulfstream G100, C-GRJP (Latitude Air Ambulance)
- 2026-09-26 — ROBINSON R44 — 4 fatal
- 2026-09-18 — CESSNA 172 — 2 fatal
- 2026-09-05 — CIRRUS SR22 — 2 fatal
- 2026-08-20 — Beech 200, C-GEDV (Sekani Air Ltd.)
- 2026-08-20 — BEECH 200
- 2026-08-15 — BELL 214
- 2026-08-04 — CESSNA 172L — 1 fatal
- 2026-08-03 — Cessna 172S, C-FMNB (Aquila Aviation Limited and Pacific Rim Aviation Academy Incorporated) — 1 fatal
- 2026-07-30 — BELL 206
- 2026-07-14 — Hughes 369D (helicopter), C-GHFL (West Coast Helicopters Ltd) — 2 fatal
- 2026-07-14 — HUGHES 369 — 2 fatal
- 2026-07-09 — Boeing 737-8 (MAX), C-GEOJ (Air Canada)
- 2026-07-09 — BOEING 737
- 2026-06-25 — Boeing 767-328, C-FMIJ (Cargojet Airways Limited)
- 2026-06-25 — ROCKWELL 690 — 3 fatal
- 2026-06-24 — Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 (Buffalo Airways) — 3 fatal
- 2026-05-01 — Cessna C208 (floatplane), C-FJOE (Seair Seaplanes Ltd.)
- 2026-03-28 — Robinson R44 (helicopter), C-GKVH (Veezee Aviation Inc.) — 1 fatal
- 2026-03-28 — ROBINSON R44 — 1 fatal
Where Canada flies to
- USA — 328 routes to 52 airports
- Mexico — 140 routes to 18 airports
- Dominican Republic — 42 routes to 5 airports
- France — 28 routes to 9 airports
- United Kingdom — 27 routes to 6 airports
- Jamaica — 22 routes to 2 airports
- Costa Rica — 18 routes to 2 airports
- Germany — 18 routes to 3 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Canada?
Canada has 214 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Canada?
Canada has 2150 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Canada?
Top operators by route count: Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Transat, Flair Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Canada?
By scheduled-route count, Toronto (YYZ) is the busiest airport in Canada with 370 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Canada?
Los Angeles (LAX), USA sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Canada.
Which countries do Canada-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (328 routes), Mexico (140 routes), Dominican Republic (42 routes), France (28 routes), United Kingdom (27 routes).