United and Air Canada add six summer 2027 routes, including Denver–Ottawa and Denver–Québec City

Air Canada's Oct. 16, 2026 release lists six new US–Canada routes under its joint business agreement with United, flown three by Air Canada and three by United .

Air Canada's routes: Toronto–Louisville (AC8561), up to daily from April 28 to Oct. 31, 2027, departing 14:00 and arriving 15:35. Montréal–Indianapolis (AC8563), daily from June 1 to Sept. 30, 2027, departing 17:00 and arriving 19:31. Edmonton–Newark (AC1562), four times a week from June 1 to Oct. 17, 2027, departing 06:00 and arriving 12:23.

United's routes: Newark–St. John's (seasonal), Denver–Ottawa and Denver–Québec City. The release does not give United's frequencies, seasons or aircraft. It also says renewal and expansion of the agreement is subject to regulatory approvals, and it gives no booking-open dates (as of Oct 21, 2026; confirm on aircanada.com/media and united.com).

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Sources

• Air Canada media release, Oct. 16, 2026: https://www.aircanada.com/media/air-canada-expands-canada-us-connectivity-with-new-summer-2027-routes-increasing-options-for-travellers-under-its-transborder-joint-business-agreement-with-united-airlines/