Canadian airlines educe capacity on flights from Canada to the United States by 10pc

Canadian airlines have reduced capacity on flights from Canada to the United States by 10pc for the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Winter sun flights from Canada to the US have been cut as tourists shun travel under Trump, impacting seasonal aviation routes.

The reduction equals 450,000 fewer seats overall, or nearly 5,000 seats each day. Aviation data firm OAG reports that Canadian carriers account for more than 95pc of the cuts. WestJet has trimmed capacity by 19pc, Air Canada by 7pc, and Flair Airlines by 58pc.

Routes to leisure destinations such as Las Vegas and Orlando have seen the largest declines, with Las Vegas down by 82,000 seats and Orlando by 79,000 seats over the three months.

Other affected cities include Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Fort Myers in Florida. Airlines have shifted capacity to destinations in Mexico and Costa Rica, along with increased domestic services within Canada. The changes reflect adjustments to lower demand among Canadian travellers for winter sun trips to the United States during the current snowbird season.

This shift has also affected carriers operating transatlantic services, with potential ripple effects on global tourism patterns.