Air Canada Cuts Five US Routes for 2027 as Cross-Border Travel Demand Weakens

Air Canada is withdrawing from five US routes in 2027, including its only direct service to South Carolina, as the carrier adjusts its network amid weaker demand for travel between Canada and the United States.

The planned changes affect services linking Montreal and Vancouver with US cities, as well as routes from Toronto. According to reporting by Global News and TheStreet, the affected routes are Montreal–Seattle, Vancouver–Nashville, Vancouver–Raleigh-Durham, Toronto Billy Bishop–Boston and Toronto Pearson–Charleston. <Cite refs={[“turn743290view1″,”turn632837search0”]}/>

The decision comes as cross-border travel remains below levels recorded in 2024. The changes reflect a broader challenge for airlines operating transborder networks: matching capacity to passenger demand while maintaining commercially viable routes.

The Charleston route is particularly significant because it is Air Canada’s only direct connection between Canada and South Carolina. The airline has decided not to restore the seasonal Toronto Pearson service for summer 2027, effectively ending its direct service to the state for an indefinite period. <Cite refs={[“turn743290view1″,”turn632837search0”]}/>

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