Finnair Returns to Canada With New Toronto Flights Starting May 2026
Nonstop flights from Helsinki will resume from the first time in 11 years next May
Photo: Courtesy of Finnair
Finnair is set to launch nonstop flights to Toronto next year, marking the airline’s first return to Canada in over a decade. Starting on May 4, 2026, the Finnish flag carrier will operate nonstop flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) three times a week.
This new service will run throughout the summer 2026 season and will conclude on August 29.
Toronto / Photo: Caio Silva/Unsplash
Finnair will operate the route using its Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which has a total capacity for 279 passengers across three cabins. This includes 28 ‘no-recline’ business class seats, 21 premium economy seats, and 230 standard economy seats.
Flight Details
According to the Finnish flag carrier, the new flights to Toronto will operate as follows:
Route Days of Operation Departure Time (Local) Arrival Time (Local)
Helsinki → Toronto Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays 16:50 (4:50 PM) 18:35 (6:35 PM)
Toronto → Helsinki Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays 23:40 (11:40 PM) 14:45 (2:45 PM) next day
In addition to establishing a new connection between Toronto and Helsinki—both well-known destinations in their own right—this route will give Finnair passengers better access to various locations across Canada.
Likewise, Canadians will benefit from Finnair’s extensive network throughout Europe and beyond.
Back in Canada
The Finnish airline previously operated Helsinki to Toronto flights, but the route was discontinued in 2015. Once it resumes next May, Toronto will become Finnair’s sixth North American destination, complementing existing services to Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), and Seattle (SEA).
Photo: Courtesy of Finnair
“As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited to be re-adding Canada to our extensive network, with the addition of flights between Helsinki and Toronto from May next year,” said Anssi Partanen, Market Director of Europe at Finnair.
“Canada is fast becoming one of the most popular long-haul destinations for European travelers, so we are confident that this route will prove a hit with both business and leisure travelers heading across the Atlantic. The move also reinforces our commitment to the North American market alongside our existing core network in Europe and Asia.”
Photo: Airbus A350-900. Courtesy of Finnair.
Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer at Finnair, added: “We are excited to grow our North American network and bring Canada back as a destination. Toronto is a popular travel destination and offers especially our European customers great connections also to other parts of Canada.”
