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Toronto Pearson Int'l Airport
Connecting information and travel tips

Air Canada offers up to 15 daily flights between Montreal and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), located right in the heart of Toronto!

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is a world-class facility where Air Canada and Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz only) services are operated from a state-of-the-art single terminal building.

Convenient:
  • Single terminal facilities;
  • Over 355 daily departures operated by both Air Canada and Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz only).
Fast and Efficient:
  • U.S. Customs and Immigration preclearance: passengers travelling between points in the U.S. and Europe, Israel or Asia can complete U.S. Customs and Immigration formalities in Toronto, thus saving time on arrival at their final destination in the U.S., where their arrival is treated as a domestic flight.
  • Effortless Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) service for customers connecting via Toronto Pearson.
World Class:
  • “Best Global Airport 2006 — Institute of Transport Management” and “Gateway to Air Canada’s World”.

Departing from/Arriving at Toronto Pearson Int’l Airport

  • Check in at Terminal 1 for all flights to Canada, the U.S., and all international destinations.
  • All Air Canada flights are gated at Terminal 1, with the exception of some Air Canada Express commuter flights operated by Jazz to the U.S., which are gated at the East Satellite Terminal.
  • Super Elite, Elite, Star Alliance Gold, Executive
    Super Elite, Elite, Star Alliance Gold members and Executive fare customers commencing travel in Toronto and utilizing private transportation to Toronto Pearson Terminal 1, should request drop-off on the departure level curb as follows:
    • Travel within Canada or to an international destination:
      Passenger Drop: Posts 3 to 5
      Super Elite:
      Check in at Aisle A – Positions 13 to 16
      Elite, Executive First/Executive Class, Star Alliance Gold:
      Check-in: Aisle A - Positions 7 to 12
    • Transborder flight (U.S.):
      Passenger Drop: Posts 17 to 19
      Super Elite
      Check in at Aisle H - Positions 7 and 8
      Elite, Executive Class, Star Alliance Gold:
      Check in at Aisle H - Positions 3 to 6
  • Special needs customers (wheelchair, unaccompanied minors, visual and hearing impaired)
    Special needs customers commencing travel in Toronto and utilizing private transportation to Toronto Pearson Terminal 1, drop-off on the departure level curb is recommended at:
    • Travelling within Canada:
      Passenger Drop: Posts 8 or 9
      Check-in: Aisle B – Positions 1 and 2
    • Travelling Transborder (USA):
      Passenger Drop: Posts 18 or 21
      Check-in: Aisle H – Positions 13 and 14
    • Travelling to an International Destination:
      Passenger Drop: Posts 10 or 11
      Check-in: Aisle E – Positions 1 and 2
    • Note: Drop point is on the inside curb and can only be used if a wheelchair sticker is displayed on the window of the car or used by cabs/limos & bus companies with sign above door shows Assistance/Aide & wheelchair symbol.

Connecting through Toronto Pearson Int’l Airport

You can view some informational videos on how simple it is to connect through Toronto Pearson when arriving from:

You can also choose from the links below to view and print practical information when connecting through Toronto.


Travel documents

Please note that, in addition to the normal travel documents required to get into Canada, additional documents may be required, depending on your country of origin, even if they are used solely to land in Canada and re-board a connecting flight. Researching and acquiring these documents is the responsibility of the passenger.


Terminal information and maps

View the various terminal directory maps to see where shops, restaurants, and other services are offered throughout the airport.