Quick facts
- Airports
- 213
- Scheduled routes
- 2,125
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- YQB → YUL · 6 carriers
Top airports in Canada
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | YYZ | 373 | Departures → |
| 2 | Montreal | YUL | 248 | Departures → |
| 3 | Vancouver | YVR | 205 | Departures → |
| 4 | Calgary | YYC | 150 | Departures → |
| 5 | Edmonton | YEG | 73 | Departures → |
| 6 | Halifax | YHZ | 70 | Departures → |
| 7 | Ottawa | YOW | 67 | Departures → |
| 8 | Quebec | YQB | 62 | Departures → |
| 9 | Winnipeg | YWG | 51 | Departures → |
| 10 | Kelowna | YLW | 31 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Canada
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Canada | AC | 497 | Network → |
| 2 | WestJet | WS | 391 | Network → |
| 3 | Porter Airlines | PD | 174 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Transat | TS | 135 | Network → |
| 5 | Canadian North | 5T | 79 | Network → |
| 6 | Flair Airlines | F8 | 69 | Network → |
| 7 | PAL Airlines | PB | 57 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Inuit | 3H | 56 | Network → |
| 9 | Wasaya Airways | WP | 55 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Liaison | DU | 44 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Canada
Most-served international destinations
- Boston (BOS) · USA — 6 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 6 carriers
- Cancun (CUN) · Mexico — 5 carriers
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR) · Mexico — 5 carriers
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 5 carriers
- Punta Cana (PUJ) · Dominican Republic — 5 carriers
- Orlando (MCO) · USA — 5 carriers
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) · USA — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in Canada
- 2026-06-24 — Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 (Buffalo Airways) — 3 fatal
- 2026-06-24 — Rockwell International 690C, C-FNRP (Buffalo Airways Ltd.)
- 2026-03-28 — Robinson R44 (helicopter), C-GKVH (Veezee Aviation Inc.) — 1 fatal
- 2026-03-22 — Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-900 (Air Canada Express) — 2 fatal
- 2026-02-25 — Boeing 757-200, C-GCJY and snowplows (Cargojet)
- 2026-02-20 — and (Air Canada Rouge, Airbus A320-214, C-GFCH)
- 2026-02-13 — AS 350 B2 (helicopter), C-GYGK (High Terrain Helicopters Ltd)
- 2025-11-17 — Boeing 737-248C, C-GNLE (Nolinor Aviation)
- 2025-11-15 — Cessna 172N, C-GGXP (Cornwall Aviation (1979) Ltd.) — 1 fatal
- 2025-10-07 — Bell 214B-1 (helicopter), C-FBBT (Black Tusk Helicopter Inc.)
- 2025-09-24 — Bushmaster Super 22 (amateur-built aircraft), C-GWNQ (Privately registered) — 1 fatal
- 2025-09-21 — Robinson R44 (helicopter), C-GMSL (Privately registered) — 1 fatal
- 2025-09-15 — Piper PA-28-140, C-FXGC (Privately registered)
- 2025-09-13 — De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (Alair) — 4 fatal
- 2025-09-13 — De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1, C-FDPW (MHA Enterprises Ltd.) — 4 fatal
- 2025-09-07 — Boeing 737-800, C-GWSR (WestJet)
- 2025-09-02 — and (Air Canada, Airbus A220-300, C- GJYI)
- 2025-08-31 — KitFox Model IV (advanced ultralight), C-GMFA (Privately registered) — 2 fatal
- 2025-08-15 — Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, C-GZNR (Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables)
- 2025-08-01 — Bell 206B (helicopter), C-GGAS (Apex Helicopters Inc.)
Where Canada flies to
- USA — 334 routes to 53 airports
- Mexico — 122 routes to 17 airports
- Dominican Republic — 39 routes to 5 airports
- Cuba — 27 routes to 5 airports
- France — 27 routes to 9 airports
- United Kingdom — 27 routes to 6 airports
- Germany — 18 routes to 3 airports
- Jamaica — 17 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Canada?
Canada has 213 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Canada?
Canada has 2125 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, Canadian North.
Which is the busiest airport in Canada?
By scheduled-route count, Toronto (YYZ) is the busiest airport in Canada with 373 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Canada?
Boston (BOS), USA sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Canada.
Which countries do Canada-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (334 routes), Mexico (122 routes), Dominican Republic (39 routes), Cuba (27 routes), France (27 routes).