Air Canada to restart nonstop Toronto flights at Jacksonville airport in late May 2026

Seasonal international service is scheduled to return after a winter pause

Nonstop air service between Jacksonville International Airport and Toronto is set to resume in late May 2026, restoring the region’s only direct international route after a months-long suspension. The restart is scheduled for May 27, 2026, with the first inbound nonstop flight from Toronto expected on May 26.

The renewed service is planned as a seasonal operation, aligning with a pattern in which carriers concentrate capacity in periods of stronger demand. The route had previously been flown on a smaller regional aircraft when it launched in 2025, but the current schedule reflects a change in equipment: flights are listed on Airbus A330-300 aircraft for the 2026 season.

What the 2026 schedule shows

Published schedules indicate departures from Jacksonville at 10:20 a.m. on four days each week—Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday—through Oct. 24, 2026. Fares displayed for early bookings showed one-way economy pricing starting at $320, though airline pricing typically varies by date, demand and remaining seat inventory.

For Northeast Florida travelers, a nonstop link to Toronto Pearson International Airport can function both as a point-to-point option and as a gateway for onward international travel. Toronto is a major hub with extensive transatlantic and transpacific connectivity, which can reduce total travel time compared with itineraries requiring multiple U.S. domestic connections.

• First inbound nonstop (Toronto to Jacksonville): May 26, 2026
• First outbound nonstop (Jacksonville to Toronto): May 27, 2026
• Planned operating days from Jacksonville: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Service listed through: Oct. 24, 2026

Context: a route that has started, paused, and restarted

The Toronto–Jacksonville nonstop has been intermittent in recent years. The carrier previously operated the market from May 2016 through April 2019 before exiting. It then returned with a May 2025 launch, reintroducing direct service after a multi-year gap. That 2025 return did not continue uninterrupted: the route was suspended for the winter period, consistent with broader airline schedule adjustments that often shift flying away from lower-demand months in secondary international markets.

Seasonal schedules are common on cross-border leisure routes where demand fluctuates significantly across the year, especially between winter and summer travel periods.

What it means for Jacksonville’s airport network

The resumption restores international nonstop availability for Jacksonville travelers for the summer and early fall travel window. It also underscores how Jacksonville’s international connectivity remains limited and sensitive to seasonal planning decisions, leaving travelers dependent on connections when nonstop options are not in operation.

Passengers planning travel should expect schedule and equipment details to remain subject to change until closer to the start of service, a standard feature of airline seasonal planning.