Toronto Returns to Finnair’s Network as Tri-Weekly Route Resumes Next Summer
(IN SHORT) Finnair will relaunch its Helsinki–Toronto service on 4 May 2026, operating Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, marking its return to the Canadian market after an 11-year break. Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer, highlighted Toronto’s appeal and the enhanced connectivity this route brings for European travellers exploring Canada. Toronto’s multicultural vibrancy and proximity to Niagara Falls make it an attractive dual-purpose destination. The new Toronto flights join Finnair’s existing North American summer network, which includes New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. Finnair continues to specialize in intercontinental connections, provides year-round flights to Lapland, and holds a record 14 Skytrax awards for Best Airline in Northern Europe.
(PRESS RELEASE) VANTAA, Finland, 2025-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair is set to resume service to Toronto, Canada, beginning 4 May 2026, reinstating the route after an 11-year pause since summer 2015. Next summer, the airline will operate three weekly departures from Helsinki to Toronto every Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday.
“Expanding our North American network to include Canada once again is extremely rewarding,” commented Christine Rovelli, Finnair’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Toronto remains a top choice for travellers, and our new service will offer European passengers seamless connections to destinations across Canada.”
As Canada’s largest city and its financial heart, Toronto boasts a diverse cultural scene. Located just over 100 km away, Niagara Falls provides an effortless opportunity for guests to blend urban exploration with natural wonder.
Alongside Toronto, Finnair’s summer 2026 schedule will feature flights to New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.
Finnair, renowned for linking Asia, North America, and Europe, is the only carrier offering year-round direct flights to Lapland. Celebrated 14 times consecutively as Northern Europe’s Best Airline by Skytrax, Finnair is also a member of the oneworld alliance, with its shares listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Further information:
Finnair Media Desk, +358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.com
SOURCE: Finnair
