Air Canada to Add Non-Stop Service to Orange County, California

Air Canada will begin non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California, starting Oct. 2. Flights will initially be four times per week, with plans to increase to daily service in 2022.

"We are pleased to strategically add another popular transborder service as we continue restoring our Canada-U.S. network. Orange County is known for iconic tourism, sports and entertainment, high tech industries and more, and our service to John Wayne Airport offers customers another convenient airport choice in the greater Los Angeles area. Our schedule enables convenient connections through our Vancouver hub to and from our destinations across Canada. We look forward to welcoming our customers onboard," said Mark Galardo, senior vice president, network planning and revenue management at Air Canada.

The addition of Orange County follows Air Canada's recent announcement of new transborder routes from Quebec City to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale that begin in November. By fall, Air Canada will offer up to 240 daily flights to and from 35 destinations in the U.S. The airline plans to restore services to all 57 U.S. destinations it operated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as conditions allow.

The Canadian government adjusted restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. starting Aug. 9. These measures include:

Enabling fully vaccinated Americans to enter Canada for non-essential travel

Removing quarantine hotel requirements for travelers entering or returning to Canada

Relaxing testing requirements, allowing Canadians taking short transborder trips for less than 72 hours to do pre-entry tests in Canada.

Air Canada's Orange County flights will be operated onboard Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, offering a choice of premium and economy cabins and upgraded in-flight entertainment.

Seats are available for booking at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres and travel agencies.