MONTREAL — Air Canada is continuing its strategic growth in Latin America, announcing the resumption of non-stop flights to Lima and the launch of three new sun destinations for the winter 2025-26 season.
The airline will operate twice weekly flights to Peru’s capital from both Montreal and Toronto this winter. It will also add three new routes to Central America and Mexico, including Montreal- Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit.
“Air Canada is further diversifying its global network this winter under its New Frontiers Strategy by capitalizing on strong leisure demand to sought-after vacation destinations in South and Central America and in Mexico’s Oaxaca and Pacific coast areas,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at Air Canada. “Our new flights are designed to provide easy connections for both Canadian and European travellers, as well as to take advantage of cargo opportunities in the region.”
The schedule is as follows:
- Montreal-Lima operates Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing 18:00 and arriving 02:15 (+1 day), from Dec. 6, 2025 – March 25, 2026
- Lima-Montreal operates Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing 08:00 and arriving 16:20, from Dec. 6, 2025 – March 28, 2026
- Toronto-Lima operates Tuesdays and Fridays, departing 22:10 and arriving 06:10 (+1 day) from Dec. 5, 2025 – March 27, 2026
- Lima-Toronto operates Thursdays and Sundays, departing 08:00 and arriving 15:55, from Dec. 7, 2025 – March 26, 2026
- Montreal-Belize operates Mondays, departing 17:45 and arriving 22:05, from Dec. 8, 2025 – April 6, 2026
- Belize-Montreal operates Tuesdays, departing 11:00 and arriving 16:40, from Dec. 9, 2025 – April 7, 2026
- Toronto-Puerto Escondido operates Wednesdays, departing 10:10 and arriving 13:43, from Dec. 17, 2025 – April 8, 2026
- Puerto Escondido-Toronto operates Wednesdays, departing 14:45 and arriving 21:24, from Dec. 17, 2025 – April 8, 2026
- Vancouver-Tepic operates Wednesdays, departing 09:45 and arriving 15:45, from Dec. 17, 2025 – April 8, 2026
- Tepic-Vancouver operates Wednesdays, departing 16:45 and arriving 20:55, from Dec. 17, 2025 – April 8, 2026
The new additions mark Air Canada as the first Canadian airline to offer non-stop service to Puerto Escondido, a surf destination along Oaxaca’s Pacific coast known for its laid-back vibe, golden beaches and standout waves. With direct flights from Toronto, the region becomes more accessible for Canadians seeking lesser-known travel experiences.
Meanwhile, the new Vancouver-Tepic route provides a new gateway to Riviera Nayarit, aligning with the scheduled completion of a highway connecting Tepic to Puerto Vallarta this October. Travellers will have access to destinations like Sayulita, Punta Mita and San Pancho within 30 minutes to an hour’s drive from Tepic’s airport, offering a convenient alternative for exploring Mexico’s Pacific coast.
This winter, Air Canada is set to operate over 80,000 weekly seats on more than 55 daily flights to 52 destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean – its most extensive sun destination schedule to date.
