Air Canada Launches Historic Direct Flights to Tenerife From North America
Air Canada launches the first direct Canada to Tenerife flights, connecting Toronto and Montreal with the Canary Islands this winter.
Tenerife is preparing for a significant expansion of its international air connections as Air Canada introduces the first scheduled non-stop services linking North America with the Canary Islands.
Flights from Toronto are due to begin on 25 October 2026, followed by a second route from Montreal on 31 October. Both services will operate into Tenerife South Airport during the winter season.
When will the new flights operate?
The Toronto service will run twice weekly, departing Canada on Thursdays and Sundays, with flights continuing until April 2027.
Montreal will receive a weekly Saturday departure, also operating throughout the winter season.
Air Canada plans to use its Airbus A321XLR aircraft on both routes, with business and economy cabins. The aircraft is designed for longer journeys, allowing the airline to connect destinations that would previously have required an intermediate stop.
The new flights will provide Canadian holidaymakers with direct access to Tenerife rather than requiring a connection through mainland Europe.
Why Tenerife is attracting international attention
Tenerife is already one of Europe's established winter holiday destinations, particularly among British and northern European visitors seeking warmer temperatures.
The island combines beach resorts with historic towns, volcanic scenery and walking routes, offering more variety than a traditional seaside holiday.
Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos are among its best-known southern resorts, while the north of the island offers greener landscapes and destinations such as Puerto de la Cruz and La Laguna.
Mount Teide and its surrounding national park provide one of Tenerife's most distinctive attractions, with dramatic volcanic scenery contrasting with the beaches below.
What the routes mean for the island
The new services represent an opportunity for Tenerife to attract visitors from a market that previously had no direct scheduled connection to the Canary Islands.
They could also make the destination more accessible to Canadians planning longer winter holidays, particularly those looking for an alternative to traditional Caribbean destinations.
For British holidaymakers, the flights do not introduce a new UK route. Their significance lies in Tenerife's growing international appeal and the potential for more visitors to arrive from outside Europe.
