Air Canada is launching seasonal flights between Edmonton (YEG) and Newark (EWR) on 02JUN, 2027, becoming a new link to New York City from Alberta.
The service will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays through the end of October, onboard an Airbus A220-300 with 12 business class and 125 economy seats.
New York City Tourism + Conventions welcomed the new route, with chief sales officer Jerry Cito saying Canada remains an “important international market for the city.”
“This new connection offers Edmonton-area travellers another opportunity to experience everything that makes New York City special, from its iconic landmarks to the neighbourhood discoveries that make every visit unique,” he added.
Canada is New York City’s second-largest international visitor market, with 820,000 Canadian visitors expected this year. The city welcomed about 65 million visitors in 2025, generating US$55.6 billion in direct visitor spending.
New York City was also recently named Air Canada Vacations’ “Top City Break” for the second consecutive year.
Air Canada’s new Edmonton route follows Flair Airlines’ announcement of a new twice-weekly service between Edmonton and Saint John, NB, launching June 2027.
The new flight comes as air travel to the US is inching up from last year's lows amid ongoing trade tensions between Canada and our southern neighbours.
