Flying Air Canada to India: Toronto–Delhi Route & Booking Guide

Flying Air Canada to India: Toronto–Delhi Route & Booking Guide

Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flies the airline's sole remaining nonstop India route, Toronto–Delhi.

Key Takeaways

• Air Canada's only current nonstop India route is Toronto–Delhi, running daily through most of 2026, though it drops to six times weekly for a two-week window between August 5 and 19, 2026.
• Air Canada suspended its Montreal–Delhi route for summer 2026, citing commercial reasons.
• Vancouver–Delhi, suspended during the pandemic, has not been restored as a nonstop Air Canada route.
• For Indian cities beyond Delhi — including Mumbai, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad — Air Canada tickets typically route through a connecting partner rather than Air Canada's own aircraft flying nonstop.
• With Air India also scaling back some Canada–India capacity in 2026, Air Canada's Toronto–Delhi service is one of the more reliable direct options on that specific city pair.

Air Canada's India network has narrowed to a single nonstop route. Here's what's actually flying in 2026, and how Air Canada tickets to other Indian cities typically work instead.

Air Canada's Current India Service

Air Canada's only nonstop route to India is Toronto–Delhi, operated daily for most of 2026 — though frequency drops to six flights a week for a specific two-week window between August 5 and 19, 2026 (AirlineGeeks: Air Canada Suspends Two Long-Haul Routes). Air Canada suspended its Montreal–Delhi route for the summer 2026 season for commercial reasons, and Vancouver–Delhi — paused during the pandemic — has not returned as a nonstop Air Canada service.

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada's Toronto–Delhi route flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the backbone of the airline's long-haul widebody fleet. As with any single-aircraft-type route, cabin configuration is more consistent here than on airlines that rotate several aircraft generations through the same city pair — a genuine advantage of Air Canada's simplified India network.

Flying to Other Indian Cities on Air Canada

Because Air Canada's own aircraft fly only as far as Delhi, tickets to other Indian cities — Mumbai, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, and others — typically route through a connecting partner rather than Air Canada metal for the full journey. With Air India also trimming some of its own Canada–India capacity in 2026, Toronto–Delhi has become one of the more dependable direct options specifically for that city pair, even as the broader Canada–India market has grown less predictable.

The practical takeaway: if your destination is Delhi, Air Canada's nonstop is a solid, consistent option. If you're headed to Mumbai, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, or another Indian city, ask our team to compare Air Canada's connecting itinerary against a nonstop option on a different carrier before booking — the routing details matter more here than the airline name on the ticket.

When Should You Book?

Demand into Toronto–Delhi follows the broader India travel pattern: Diwali, the December holidays, and the May–July summer window are the tightest for fares and seats. Because Air Canada now operates just one nonstop India route rather than several, that single route absorbs demand that used to be spread across Montreal and Vancouver too — booking ahead matters more here than it would on an airline with a wider network to spread demand across.

Fare Observations

We don't publish a single "Air Canada fare" here, since it varies too much by origin city, travel date, and cabin to responsibly hardcode. Instead, we compare a Voldeluxe-sourced quote against an online search benchmark for your specific route and dates — the same approach we use across our route-specific flight pages, several of which name Air Canada as a connecting carrier, including Toronto to Delhi, Toronto to Mumbai, and Vancouver to Delhi.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Air Canada fly nonstop to India?

Yes, but only on one route: Toronto–Delhi, operated daily for most of 2026 with a reduced six-times-weekly schedule for a two-week window in August.

Does Air Canada fly nonstop to Mumbai?

No. Air Canada's nonstop India service is limited to Toronto–Delhi. Mumbai and other Indian cities are reached through a connecting itinerary.

Is Air Canada's Montreal–Delhi route running in 2026?

No — it's suspended for the summer 2026 season for commercial reasons.

Has Vancouver–Delhi come back since the pandemic?

No. Vancouver–Delhi was suspended during the pandemic and has not been restored as a nonstop Air Canada service.

What aircraft flies Air Canada's Toronto–Delhi route?

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

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About the author: Srikanth Borra is a Senior International Travel Consultant at Voldeluxe with nine years of experience booking long-haul itineraries across 600+ airline partners, with particular focus on the USA-India corridor.

Published September 16, 2026. Airline routes, aircraft assignments, and cabin availability change — confirm current schedule and configuration directly with the airline before booking.