Summary
- Jazz Aviation will operate 11 Air Canada Express routes to the US with a distance of over 800 miles in September.
- The longest route is Montreal (YUL) to New Orleans (MSY) at 1,393 miles.
- The second-longest route in September is Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) at 1,230 miles.
Jazz Aviation is a Canadian regional airline that operates most of its flights under the Air Canada Express brand. While many of these routes are shorter flights between Canadian cities, several connect Canada with major US cities and stretch over 800 miles (1,287 km).
September flight data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows that Jazz will operate eleven routes to the US under the Air Canada Express brand with a distance of at least 800 miles (1,287 km).
The longest Air Canada Express route in September is between Montreal (YUL) and New Orleans (MSY), at 1,393 miles (2,241 km). The shortest flight (within our search parameters) is between Vancouver (YVR) and San Francisco (SFO) at exactly 800 miles (1,287 km). This article will examine the five longest Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz in September.
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Air Canada Express and Jazz Aviation
Air Canada
is Canada’s flag carrier and largest airline. Air Canada Express, the airline’s regional partner brand, offers shorter flights operated by other airlines. In the past, these flights included service from airlines, including Air Georgian, Exploits Valley Air Services, Jazz Aviation, and Sky Regional Airlines, per Sky Scanner.
Today, Jazz Aviation is the main operator for Air Canada’s regional brand. Jazz is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and operates a fleet of 114 aircraft from its five Canadian hubs. According to ch-aviation, the airline’s active aircraft are:
Jazz operates the majority of its flights under the brand name Air Canada Express. While the regional carrier primarily connects smaller cities with Air Canada’s larger domestic hubs, it also operates several point-to-point domestic routes and international routes to the United States. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Jazz will operate eleven routes to the US in September under the Air Canada Express brand with a distance of at least 800 miles (1,287 km).
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The longest route: YUL–MSY
The longest Air Canada Express route in September is between Montreal (YUL) and New Orleans (MSY). These flights are 1,393 miles (2,241 km) each way. The airline will operate 12 flights in each direction next month, providing a total seat count of 1,824.
Air Canada Express, through Jazz, will use its E175s along this route. The average flight time for a leg on this route is three hours. Flights from YUL tend to depart in the morning, and flights from MSY leave just after noon.
Air Canada Express is currently the only carrier with nonstop flights connecting Montreal and New Orleans. Among others,
Delta Air Lines
,
American Airlines
, and
United Airlines
all provide transport between the two cities using their regional brands. However, these carriers’ routes include connecting flights between YUL and MSY.
From ice to sun: YVR–PHX
The second-longest Air Canada Express route in September is between Vancouver (YVR) and Phoenix (PHX). This route is 1,230 miles (1,979 km) each way. Air Canada Express will operate 43 flights from each city, providing a total seat count of 6,536.
The airline will use Jazz’s CRJ900s on the route. The average flight time between cities is just under three hours. Flights depart Vancouver in the morning and afternoon and leave from Phoenix in the afternoon and evening.
According to FlightAware, other carriers with nonstop flights along this route include
WestJet
and Air Canada’s mainline carrier. WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, primarily flies its 737-700s and 737-800s along the corridor, while Air Canada uses its 737 MAX 8s.
Along the west coast: YVR–SAN
The third-longest Air Canada Express flight in September is between Vancouver (YVR) and San Diego (SAN). Each leg is 1,177 miles (1,894 km). The airline will operate 62 flights each way next month, providing transportation for up to 9,424 passengers.
Air Canada Express will fly CRJ900s along the route. The average flight time between YVR and SAN is around two and a half hours. Flights from each city depart in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
According to Flightradar24, WestJet also operates nonstop flights along this route. The airline flies its 737-700s, 737-800s, and 737 MAX8s between the cities.
To California again: YEG–SFO
Air Canada Express’ fourth-longest flight in September is between Edmonton (YEG) and San Francisco (SFO). This route is 1,132 miles (1,870 km) each direction. Air Canada Express will operate 26 flights from each city in September, offering a total seat count of 3,952.
Once again, the airline will use CRJ900s on this route. The average flight time is around two and a half hours. Flights from YEG depart in the morning, while flights from SFO leave in the afternoon.
Although several other carriers offer flights between these cities, WestJet is the only other airline offering direct flights. Unlike Air Canada Express, WestJet uses its Boeing 737 fleet of 737-700s, 737-800s, and 737 MAX 8s along this corridor.
The last leg over 1,000 miles: YVR-DEN
The final Air Canada Express route over 1,000 miles in September is between Vancouver and Denver. This route is 1,114 miles (1,793 km) long. Next month, Air Canada Express will offer 58 flights from YVR and 57 flights from DEN, providing a total seat count of 8,740.
Air Canada Express will use Jazz’s CRJ900s on this route once again. The average flight time between the cities is just under two and a half hours. Flights will depart from YVR in the afternoon and evening, while flights from DEN are scheduled to depart in the morning and evening.
Other airlines offering nonstop flights along this corridor include Air Canada and United Airlines. Both airlines fly their A320s along the route. United also uses its 737-800s and 737 MAX 8s.
