Canadians may be taking their vacation dollars and going pretty much anywhere other than the U.S.
Preliminary data shows future flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. down more than 70% for every month from April through September compared to last year, according to aviation analytics firm OAG. In April — typically peak spring break travel season to sunny spots like Florida — there are just under 300,000 bookings compared to 1.2 million in 2024.
“This sharp drop suggests that travellers are holding off on making reservations, likely due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the broader trade dispute,” John Grant, chief analyst at OAG, said about the new data.
Air Canada, the largest airline by seats between the U.S. and Canada, disagrees…
