With new routes already set to begin operating to South America and Mexico this winter from Air Canada’s global hub at Toronto Pearson, the airline today announced further expansion at its largest hub.

Beginning Summer 2026, the carrier will be returning non-stop to Shanghai and to Budapest, and will also be adding flights to Prague. These new services further strengthen Toronto Pearson as Air Canada’s largest hub linking to more than 150 destinations across Canada and around the world.

“Air Canada continues to reinforce its significant network at Toronto Pearson and our bold, global growth trajectory will further cement its position as a leading international hub on the continent. Following on our exciting new South America services launching this winter from Toronto to Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Cartagena, plus new vacation destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, Air Canada will launch two celebrated international routes next summer with the return of non-stop flights from Canada’s largest metropolitan area to Shanghai and to Budapest,” said Mark Galardo, executive vice-president, chief commercial officer, and president, Cargo at Air Canada.

Air Canada’s new routes from Toronto Pearson are:

Summer 2026

Flight	From	To	Depart	Arrive	Days of Operation	Season
AC 942	Toronto (YYZ)	Budapest (BUD)	21:55	11:25 +1 day	Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun	June 5 – Oct. 23, 2026
AC 943	Budapest (BUD)	Toronto (YYZ)	13:15	15:15	Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun	June 6 – Oct. 24, 2026
AC 27	Toronto (YYZ)	Shanghai (PVG)	12:45	16:20 +1 day	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Starts June 3 year round
AC 28	Shanghai (PVG)	Toronto (YYZ)	18:00	19:55	Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat	Starts June 4 year-round

Winter 2025

AC84	Toronto (YYZ)	Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	23:30	10:45 +1 day	Tue, Thu, Sat		Dec. 4, 2025 – Mar. 26, 2026
AC85	Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	Toronto (YYZ)	21:30	07:00 +1 day	Wed, Fri, Sun		Dec. 5, 2025 – Mar. 27, 2026
AC936	Toronto (YYZ)	Cartagena (CTG)	08:55	14:30	Sat		Dec. 20, 2025 – Apr. 11, 2026
AC937	Cartagena (CTG)	Toronto (YYZ)	15:30	20:45	Sat		Dec. 20, 2025 – Apr. 11, 2026
AC 86	Toronto (YYZ)	Lima (LIM)	22:10	06:10 (+1 day)		Tue, Fri	Dec. 5, 2025 – Mar. 27, 2026
AC 87	Lima (LIM)	Toronto (YYZ)	08:00	15:55		Thu, Sun	Dec. 7, 2025 – Mar. 26, 2026
AC1895	Toronto (YYZ)	Puerto Escondido (PXM)*	10:10	14:43		Wed	Dec.17, 2025 -Apr. 8, 2026
AC1894	Puerto Escondido (PXM) Mexico	Toronto (YYZ)	15:45	21:24		Wed	Dec.17, 2025 -Apr. 8, 2026
AC946	Toronto (YYZ)	Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP)	08:15	14:10		Sat	Dec. 20, 2025 – Apr. 11, 2026
AC953	Pointe-à- Pitre (PTP) Guadeloupe	Toronto (YYZ)	15:10	19:40		Sat	Dec. 20, 2025 – Apr. 11, 2026
AC1360	Toronto (YYZ)	Guadalajara (GDL)	16:45	21:10		Tue, Thu, Sat	Nov. 04, 2025 – Apr. 28, 2026
AC1361	Guadalajara (GDL)	Toronto (YYZ)	08:30	14:05		Wed, Fri, Sun	Nov. 05, 2025 – Apr. 29, 2026

Additional capacity:

Route	Increase during peak 2026 vs. 2025
Toronto (YYZ) – Prague (PRG)	1 additional flight for a total of 4 weekly flights