American Airlines operates an extensive network in Canada, covering most of the country’s major cities, such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary. Using data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, what are American Airlines’ 15 longest routes to and from Canada in January 2025?
15
New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Montréal (YUL)
323 miles
In January 2025, American Airlines has 59 flights scheduled in each direction between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The 323-mile route is operated by Republic Airways on behalf of American Airlines’ regional subsidiary, American Eagle.
The carrier deploys a mix of Embraer E170 and Embraer E175 aircraft between the two cities. These aircraft have a maximum passenger capacity of 66 and 76, respectively.
14
Philadelphia (PHL) – Toronto (YYZ)
347 miles
At 347 miles long, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the fourteenth-longest Canadian route operated by American Airlines. The carrier’s flights are operated by two different airlines on behalf of its regional subsidiary, American Eagle, as shown in the table below:
Airline |
Aircraft |
Number of one-way flights (January 2025) |
---|---|---|
Piedmont Airlines |
Embraer ERJ-145 |
81 |
PSA Airlines |
Bombardier CRJ900 |
31 |
American Airlines goes head-to-head with Air Canada on its flights between Philadelphia and Toronto, which is the fourth most popular international route from Philadelphia International Airport:
- Cancún (CUN) – 458,000 passengers
- London Heathrow (LHR) – 416,000 passengers
- Montego Bay (MBJ) – 249,000 passengers
- Toronto (YYZ) – 230,000 passengers
- Punta Cana (PUJ) – 227,000 passengers.
13
New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Toronto (YYZ)
356 miles
In January 2025, American Airlines will operate 145 flights in each direction between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Republic Airways will operate all flights on the route under the American Eagle brand, using its Embraer E175 aircraft.
Photo: Toronto Pearson International Airport
American Airlines is the second-largest airline at New York LaGuardia Airport, with a 21.0% market share, behind Delta Air Lines (41.7%) and Southwest Airlines (9.7%).
12
Washington, DC (DCA) – Toronto (YYZ)
359 miles
The short hop between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is just 359 miles, and American Airlines has a total of 59 flights scheduled in each direction in January 2025.
Photo: PSA Airlines
PSA Airlines will operate the flights on behalf of American Eagle with a mix of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft. The carrier goes head-to-head with Air Canada Express on the route, while both Air Canada and United Airlines both operate flights between Toronto and the primary international airport in Washington, DC – Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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11
New York (JFK) – Toronto (YYZ)
366 miles
In January 2025, Republic Airways will operate a total of 62 flights in each direction between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on behalf of American Eagle. This equates to a double daily service, with the carrier deploying its Embraer E175s on the route.
Photo: Wenjie Zheng | Shutterstock
On this 366-mile route, American Airlines faces direct competition from the following carriers:
- Air Canada Express
- Delta Connection
- Flair Airlines.
10
Philadelphia (PHL) – Montréal (YUL)
394 miles
At 394 miles long, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the tenth-longest Canadian route in American Airlines’ network. In January 2025, Piedmont Airlines will operate 80 flights in each direction on behalf of American Eagle, deploying its Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft on the route.
Photo: Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont Airlines has a total of 61 Embraer ERJ-145s in its fleet, each able to carry up to 50 passengers in an all-economy configuration.
9
Chicago (ORD) – Toronto (YYZ)
437 miles
In January 2025, American Airlines will operate 119 flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) from its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The flights will be operated by Envoy Air on behalf of American Eagle, with the carrier deploying its Embraer E170 aircraft on the route.
Photo: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock
Last year, Toronto was the third-busiest international destination from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, with more than 704,000 passengers, as shown in the list below:
- London Heathrow (LHR) – 1,008,000 passengers
- Cancún (CUN) – 862,000 passengers
- Toronto (YYZ) – 704,000 passengers
- Mexico City (MEX) – 667,000 passengers
- Frankfurt (FRA) – 586,000 passengers.
8
Charlotte (CLT) – Toronto (YYZ)
588 miles
Another route operated by American Airlines to Canada’s busiest airport is from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). PSA Airlines will operate a total of 124 flights to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on behalf of American Eagle, deploying its Bombardier CRJ900s on the route. Each of PSA Airlines’ CRJ900s can accommodate up to 76 passengers in a two-class configuration – 12 in business class and 64 in economy class.
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7
Charlotte (CLT) – Montréal (YUL)
801 miles
From its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), American Airlines also serves Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). With around 94,000 passengers annually, Montréal is the fifteenth-busiest route from Charlotte, ahead of Rome (FCO) with 92,000 passengers and behind Mexico City (MEX) with 103,000 passengers.
Photo: BravoKiloPhoto | Shutterstock
PSA Airlines will operate a total of 62 flights in each direction on the route, equating to a double daily service, with the carrier deploying its Bombardier CRJ900s on behalf of American Eagle.
6
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Toronto (YYZ)
1,200 miles
At 1,200 miles long, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is American Airlines’ sixth-longest Canadian route. The carrier operates three daily services in each direction, two of which are operated by its mainline Boeing 737-800s and one by Envoy Air on behalf of American Eagle with the Embraer E175.
5
Miami (MIA) – Toronto (YYZ)
1,234 miles
In January 2025, American Airlines will operate 33 flights in each direction between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The carrier deploys its mainline Airbus A319s on the 1,234-mile route.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
American Airlines faces direct competition from Air Canada Rouge and Porter Airlines on its flights between Miami and Toronto. From nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), passengers can also travel to Toronto on Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines, and WestJet. Toronto is the second-busiest international destination from Fort Lauderdale, with more than 415,000 passengers per year.
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4
Miami (MIA) – Montréal (YUL)
1,404 miles
The fourth-longest Canadian route for American Airlines is between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), and in January 2025, the carrier will operate 17 flights between the two cities. Just like its flights between Miami and Toronto, American Airlines deploys its mainline Airbus A319s on this route.
Photo: Philip Pilosian | Shutterstock
No Canadian city features in the five busiest international routes from Miami International Airport. Last year, these were:
- London Heathrow (LHR) – 976,000 passengers
- Bogotá (BOG) – 926,000 passengers
- Panama City (PTY) – 866,000 passengers
- Mexico City (MEX) – 818,000 passengers
- São Paulo (GRU) – 776,000 passengers.
3
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Montréal (YUL)
1,513 miles
American Airlines’ third-longest Canadian route is between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). In January 2025, the carrier will operate 17 flights on the 1,513-mile route.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
American Airlines deploys its mainline Airbus A319s between Miami and Montréal, going head-to-head with Air Canada Rouge, which also operates the route. The oneworld carrier currently has 133 A319s in its fleet, each of which can accommodate between 128 and 132 passengers in a two-class configuration.
2
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Calgary (YYC)
1,523 miles
The second-longest route in American Airlines’ Canadian network is between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Calgary International Airport (YYC). The carrier will operate 37 flights in each direction on this route in January 2025, deploying a mix of Airbus A319s, A321s, and Boeing 737-800s. American Airlines is the sole operator on this route.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
In recent years, Calgary International Airport has seen an increasing number of long-haul destinations added to its route network, including:
- Seoul Incheon (ICN)
- Delhi (DEL)
- Barcelona (BCN)
- Edinburgh (EDI).
1
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Vancouver (YVR)
1,753 miles
American Airlines’ longest Canadian route is between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), coming in at 1,753 miles long. The carrier will operate a total of 62 flights in each direction in January 2025, equating to a double-daily service.
Photo: Robin Guess | Shutterstock
All 62 flights are operated by American Airlines’ mainline Boeing 737-800 aircraft, each of which can accommodate up to 172 passengers in a two-class configuration – 16 in business class and 156 in economy class. The oneworld carrier is the only airline to serve this route with direct flights.
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American Airlines’ 15 longest Canadian routes are summarized in the table below:
Route |
Length |
Number of flights (January 2025) |
---|---|---|
New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Montréal (YUL) |
323 miles |
59 |
Philadelphia (PHL) – Toronto (YYZ) |
347 miles |
112 |
New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Toronto (YYZ) |
356 miles |
145 |
Washington, DC (DCA) – Toronto (YYZ) |
359 miles |
59 |
New York (JFK) – Toronto (YYZ) |
366 miles |
62 |
Philadelphia (PHL) – Montréal (YUL) |
394 miles |
80 |
Chicago (ORD) – Toronto (YYZ) |
437 miles |
119 |
Charlotte (CLT) – Toronto (YYZ) |
588 miles |
124 |
Charlotte (CLT) – Montréal (YUL) |
801 miles |
62 |
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Toronto (YYZ) |
1,200 miles |
93 |
Miami (MIA) – Toronto (YYZ) |
1,234 miles |
58 |
Miami (MIA) – Montréal (YUL) |
1,404 miles |
17 |
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Montréal (YUL) |
1,513 miles |
23 |
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Calgary (YYC) |
1,523 miles |
37 |
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Vancouver (YVR) |
1,753 miles |
62 |