Air Canada to Link Montréal and Seville Nonstop in 2027, Opening a New Gateway to Andalusia
Flights on the Airbus A321XLR are planned from September through early June, with a midwinter pause and up to four services a week.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Air Canada plans the only nonstop service between Seville and North America, launching from Montréal on 8 September 2027.
- The route starts with three flights a week and is scheduled to increase to four weekly services from 1 October 2027.
- The seasonal schedule runs into January 2028, pauses in midwinter, and resumes from February until early June.
- Airbus A321XLR flights will offer 14 Signature Class lie-flat seats and 168 Economy Class seats.
A direct transatlantic link to southern Spain is being planned for a part of the year that often appeals to travellers looking beyond the height of the summer holiday season. Air Canada intends to connect Montréal with Seville from 8 September 2027, establishing what the airline describes as the only nonstop service between the Andalusian city and North America.
The new route will give travellers an alternative to changing aircraft elsewhere in Europe when heading to Seville, a destination known for its historic architecture, flamenco traditions and role as a starting point for exploring Andalusia. Its autumn-to-spring emphasis also distinguishes it from routes aimed primarily at the Mediterranean’s peak summer season: service is planned through the cooler months, although with a break in midwinter.
A seasonal route with two operating periods
Flights are scheduled to begin three times a week and increase to four times weekly from 1 October 2027. The airline has assigned its forthcoming Airbus A321XLR aircraft to the route, with outbound flight AC958 leaving Montréal at 20:30 and reaching Seville at 09:30 the following morning. Return flight AC959 is scheduled to depart Seville at 12:45 and arrive in Montréal at 14:40.
| Service | Departure | Arrival | Operating dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC958 · Montréal (YUL)–Seville (SVQ) | 20:30 | 09:30 the next day | 8 Sep 2027–8 Jan 2028; 18 Feb–3 Jun 2028 |
| AC959 · Seville (SVQ)–Montréal (YUL) | 12:45 | 14:40 | 9 Sep 2027–9 Jan 2028; 19 Feb–4 Jun 2028 |
Both directions will operate up to four times weekly. The published schedule shows no service for several weeks between January and February 2028, before flights resume for the spring travel period. All dates, frequencies and times remain subject to change, so travellers planning trips around these operating windows should check the latest schedules before booking.
How a narrowbody aircraft opens another European gateway
The Airbus A321XLR, a long-range single-aisle aircraft, will be configured with 14 lie-flat seats in Air Canada Signature Class and 168 seats in Economy Class. Its deployment illustrates the airline’s use of smaller long-haul aircraft to broaden the destinations reachable from its Montréal hub without relying exclusively on larger, twin-aisle jets.
Beyond point-to-point demand between Québec and Andalusia, Air Canada is positioning the flight for connecting passengers from its broader network in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. Travellers making onward connections to the United States via Montréal can also use the airport’s U.S. customs preclearance facilities, according to the airline.
Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo, said the Seville launch is part of the carrier’s European expansion using the A321XLR. He pointed to previously announced Spanish additions including Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife, and the airline identifies Seville as its fifth destination in Spain. Air Canada also describes itself as the largest airline by seats offered between Canada and Spain.
Tourism and commercial links in both directions
The planned service has significance for both ends of the route. José Luis Sanz, Mayor of Seville, described the announcement as the city’s first direct transoceanic connection and linked it to opportunities for tourism, business, trade and cultural exchange. Isabel Martín Benítez, Consul for Tourism Affairs at the Embassy of Spain in Canada, welcomed the prospect of bringing Canadian visitors closer to destinations across Andalusia.
On the Canadian side, Karl Brochu, Vice President of Airport Operations and Air Services Development at ADM Aéroports de Montréal, said the addition would reinforce Montréal’s role as an international gateway. Yves Lalumière, Chief Executive Officer of Tourisme Montréal, also connected the route with the city’s efforts to support visitor travel across more of the calendar rather than concentrating activity in one season.
Seville joins a series of planned network developments from Montréal. Air Canada has already identified Basel-Mulhouse and Dubrovnik among its new European routes for summer 2027, while also extending service to Tenerife, Lima and Guatemala City to year-round operations. The developments give the Montréal hub a mix of major connections and more specialised leisure destinations.
Reservations for the new Seville flights are available through Air Canada’s website and travel agents. For visitors interested in Seville’s historic neighbourhoods, festivals and cultural life outside the hottest summer months, the proposed service would make the Andalusian capital accessible from Canada without a European connection—provided the announced timetable proceeds as planned.