Air Canada is strengthening its connectivity between Canada and South America with the launch of two new routes in December 2025. These flights, now available for booking since mid-February, will operate during the 2025/26 South American summer season using Boeing 787-8 aircraft configured for 255 passengers.

New Seasonal Route: Toronto to Rio de Janeiro

Starting December 4, Air Canada will introduce a seasonal route connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport (GIG). The service will operate three times weekly, adding a total of 765 seats per leg each week.

Flight Schedule: Toronto – Rio de Janeiro

  • Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
    • AC 084: Toronto (YYZ) 23:30 → Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 11:45+1
  • Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
    • AC 085: Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 22:30 → Toronto (YYZ) 07:00+1

With this addition, Rio de Janeiro becomes Air Canada’s second scheduled destination in Brazil, complementing existing flights to São Paulo (GRU). The airline also connects São Paulo to Buenos Aires (EZE), though this route does not operate as a non-stop service.

Montreal Gains Direct Flights to Santiago de Chile

On December 16, Air Canada will launch its inaugural non-stop flight from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santiago de Chile’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). This marks the first-ever scheduled non-stop service between the two cities. The route will operate on a seasonal basis with three weekly frequencies.

Flight Schedule: Montreal – Santiago de Chile

  • Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
    • AC 052: Montreal (YUL) 18:25 → Santiago (SCL) 07:15+1
  • Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
    • AC 053: Santiago (SCL) 09:00 → Montreal (YUL) 17:40

Previously, Air Canada operated year-round flights between Toronto and Santiago. However, this service transitioned to seasonal in March 2024, with operations pausing on March 29 and resuming on October 30.

Air Canada’s South American Network

Air Canada maintains a strong presence in South America, offering regular flights to four key destinations: Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, and São Paulo. Except for Buenos Aires, all of these routes operate non-stop from Canada.

Current Air Canada Routes to South America

  • Argentina
    • Toronto (YYZ) – Buenos Aires (EZE) via São Paulo (GRU): 7 weekly (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner)
  • Brazil
    • Montreal (YUL) – São Paulo (GRU): 7 weekly (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner)
    • Toronto (YYZ) – São Paulo (GRU): 7 weekly (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner)
    • São Paulo (GRU) – Buenos Aires (EZE): 7 weekly (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner)
  • Chile
    • Toronto (YYZ) – Santiago (SCL): 5 weekly (Boeing 787-8/787-9)
  • Colombia
    • Montreal (YUL) – Bogotá (BOG): 3 weekly (Airbus A330-300)
    • Toronto (YYZ) – Bogotá (BOG): 3 weekly (Airbus A330-300)

Cargo Operations in South America

Air Canada continues to support the cargo market with flights to Lima (Peru) and Quito (Ecuador), operating two to three times per week using Boeing 767-300(F) freighters. While passenger services to Peru ended on March 25, 2023, Air Canada Cargo maintains a presence in the region.

South American Airlines in the Canada Market

Air Canada remains the dominant airline connecting Canada with South America. Other airlines in the market include Air Transat and Avianca. Avianca operates flights between Bogotá and Toronto, as well as from San Salvador to Pearson Airport, using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Several South American nations currently lack direct flights to Canada, including Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In the past, Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Airlines also served the market, but both carriers have since discontinued their Canada-bound routes.

Air Canada’s Extensive Presence in Central America and the Caribbean

Beyond South America, Air Canada serves nearly 20 destinations in Central America and the Caribbean. The airline operates flights to Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Most of these routes connect through Toronto Pearson International Airport, further solidifying Air Canada’s role as a key player in the region’s aviation network.

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