Oct. 17, 2026 • 5 min read Jump to section Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. United Airlines and Air Canada have agreed to expand their partnership on routes between the U.S. and Canada.
And the two carriers are planning to launch a half-dozen new routes between the two countries for next summer.
As part of the cross-border expansion, United on Friday announced it would return to St. John's in Canada's easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time in more than a decade.
Plus, the airline on Friday announced service to two additional Canadian cities from its hub at Denver International Airport (DEN).
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Meanwhile, Air Canada is adding three additional U.S. routes: Louisville, Indianapolis and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) will get new service to destinations north of the border.
However, the Canadian flag carrier also plans to cut several U.S. routes from its schedule as part of the shakeup, TPG has confirmed.
In all, United plans to add three new routes to Canada:
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This expansion will mark the first time United has offered service from Newark to St. John's since 2016.
The EWR-YYT route will give the airline a new easternmost destination in Canada.
Today, that label belongs to Halifax, which United already serves from three U.S. cities.
WestJet is currently the only carrier flying between the U.S. and St. John's.
As part of its U.S. network shakeup, Air Canada announced three routes it'll launch for summer 2027.
Beyond these new routes, United and Air Canada also announced plans to add additional flights or larger planes on a handful of existing routes.
However, Air Canada will also cut five U.S. routes from its schedule, as first reported by Ishrion Aviaton.
In a statement to TPG, the carrier cited "commercial reasons," saying it "regularly reviews its schedule to ensure capacity is aligned with customer demand and travel patterns."
Friday's route announcement between Air Canada and United came as the carriers announced an agreement to expand their cooperation on service between the U.S. and Canada.
The proposal is currently under review by Canadian regulators.
On top of partnering through the Star Alliance, the two airlines share a joint venture that allows them to coordinate on schedule and pricing. That aspect of the tie-up dates back to 2022.
"The new routes and flights we're announcing today further underscore our commitment to investing in Canada and making travel between our two countries easier," United's chief network planner, Patrick Quayle, said in a…