Toronto Pearson disruption causes 32 cancellations and 124 delays

Disruption overview

On 22 June 2026, Toronto Pearson International Airport saw 32 cancellations and 124 delays across Air Canada, Jazz, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines, and Air Transat. The slowdown began in the early morning and spread across domestic, US, European, Caribbean, and some long-haul routes as airlines worked through crew rotations, aircraft positioning, and schedule changes. Because no weather event, strike, or IT outage has been flagged, passengers on eligible transatlantic flights may be entitled to up to €600 compensation under EC 261 if their journey was canceled or delayed by more than 3 hours.

Disruption details

Passengers flying through Toronto Pearson International Airport on 22 June 2026 are dealing with a major operational slowdown after 32 flights were canceled and another 124 were delayed. The disruption began during the early-morning departure wave and has continued through the day, affecting airlines across Canada, the US, Europe, and beyond.

For passengers, this has meant last-minute changes, longer waits, and a greater risk of missed onward connections. In total, 156 flights have been disrupted so far, and Toronto Pearson accounts for more than half of the grounded services.

The biggest impact has fallen on Air Canada, followed closely by Jazz Aviation and Air Canada Rouge. The hardest-hit airlines were:

• Air Canada recorded 11 cancellations and 62 delays.

• Jazz Aviation recorded 10 cancellations and 26 delays.

• Air Canada Rouge recorded 9 cancellations and 16 delays.

• Porter Airlines recorded 1 cancellation and 14 delays.

• Air Transat recorded 1 cancellation and 6 delays.

The disruption is stretching across a wide network. Domestic routes to Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Ottawa have been affected, alongside US services to Newark, Chicago, Boston, Washington, Los Angeles, and Dallas. Travelers on transatlantic routes to London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Berlin, Zagreb, Warsaw, Stockholm, Lisbon, and Athens have also seen delays or cancellations.

Sun routes to Punta Cana, Montego Bay, and Cancun have also been caught up in the slowdown. Some longer-haul services to Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Manila, Hong Kong, Bogotá, San Salvador, Bridgetown, Port of Spain, and San Juan have been pushed back as aircraft and crews fall out of sequence.

Some outstations are seeing especially high cancellation rates. Venice Marco Polo Airport lost 100% of its scheduled departures, while Windsor and Cincinnati were at 50%, Nashville at 33%, and Regina at 25%.

No weather advisory, strike, or IT outage has been flagged. Instead, the slowdown appears to be linked to simultaneous schedule adjustments and other internal operational constraints across the five affected carriers. Operations teams are now trying to keep crews within required rest limits, position aircraft where they’re needed, and improve turnaround times while automated rebooking continues.

Airlines are urging travelers to check live flight status in their apps and use self-service rebooking tools instead of lining up at airport counters where possible. Passengers are also being asked to stay flexible over the next 24–48 hours while schedules recover. There is still no firm end-time, so more cancellations or recovery flights could follow as the day goes on.

Because this looks like an operational issue rather than something outside the airline’s control, passengers on eligible transatlantic itineraries may be entitled to up to €600 compensation under EC 261 if their flight was canceled at short notice or arrived more than 3 hours late. On domestic Canadian routes, carriers typically offer free rebooking or travel credits when the disruption is within their control.

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