Toronto skyline with the CN Tower reflected in Lake Ontario under a purple dusk sky
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Cheap flights to Canada

Canada's big cities and national parks are a short flight from most of the US. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are the major gateways, with easy connections to Quebec City, Halifax, Victoria and Calgary for Banff. Cross-border competition keeps cheap flights to Canada available year-round.

Cheap airfare to Canada is mostly about timing and flexibility. Compare fares across airlines and nearby airports, shift your dates a few days either way, and book when the price looks right.

Airports in Canada

YYZ Toronto Pearson International · TorontoYUL Montréal-Trudeau International · MontrealYVR Vancouver International · VancouverYYC Calgary International · CalgaryYHZ Halifax Stanfield International · HalifaxYQB Québec City Jean Lesage International · Quebec CityYYJ Victoria International · Victoria

Air Canada is the flag carrier, alongside WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Major US airlines and their alliance partners serve Canadian cities from US hubs.

Cheap flights to cities in Canada

Toronto skyline with the CN Tower reflected in Lake Ontario under a purple dusk sky
Canada

Cheap flights to Toronto

Airports: YYZ, YTZ

Yachts in the Old Port marina below a lit brick warehouse building, with the Molson brewery sign beyond, Montreal
Canada

Cheap flights to Montreal

Airport: YUL

Downtown Vancouver high-rises and False Creek marina with the snowy North Shore mountains behind
Canada

Cheap flights to Vancouver, BC

Airport: YVR

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac's green copper roofs and turrets rising above trees in Quebec City
Canada

Cheap flights to Quebec City

Airport: YQB

Visitors strolling past restored wooden warehouses at Historic Properties on the Halifax waterfront, Nova Scotia
Canada

Cheap flights to Halifax

Airport: YHZ

Ivy-covered Fairmont Empress hotel above the Inner Harbour walkway and boats in Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

Cheap flights to Victoria, BC

Airport: YYJ

Fairmont Banff Springs hotel among pine forest below snow-dusted peaks in Banff National Park
Canada

Cheap flights to Banff

Airport: YYC

When airfare to Canada is cheapest

Summer and the Christmas holidays are the busiest times. Spring and fall usually bring lower fares; winter can be cheap for city breaks, while ski season lifts prices to Calgary.

Tips for cheaper flights to Canada

Frequently asked questions

Do US citizens need a passport to fly to Canada?

Yes, US citizens flying to Canada need a valid passport or another accepted document such as a NEXUS card. Check current rules before you travel.

What is US preclearance?

At several major Canadian airports, you clear US customs and immigration before boarding your flight to the United States, arriving as a domestic passenger.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Canada?

Fares are often lower in spring and fall, outside the summer peak and holiday periods.