Tenerife has been on my bucket list for a while. The problem has always been getting there from Canada without routing through Europe and turning what should be a straightforward trip into a multi-city adventure. That all changed this week. Air Canada announced several new seasonal routes this week for winter 2026/27, and the one that caught my attention is a nonstop to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The rest of the list is solid too: Roatán in Honduras, Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, and Mérida and Mazatlán in Mexico. But Tenerife is the one worth talking about.
Tenerife Has Been on My Bucket List for a While
Without a direct flight, planning a trip to Tenerife is a bit of an adventure. You’re usually routing through Europe, adding connections, extra travel days, and a lot of unnecessary complexity. For that reason, I had mentally filed Tenerife away as something to fold into a longer around-the-world trip at some point down the road.
A nonstop from Canada changes that completely. The Canary Islands are now genuinely accessible as a standalone destination, and I’m already thinking about pairing it with a side trip to Madeira while I’m in the region.
The Schedule
Air Canada will offer flights from both Toronto and Montreal. Here are the details:
Montreal (YUL) to Tenerife (TFS)
| Flight | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC956 | Montreal (YUL) | Tenerife (TFS) | 21:00 | 09:00 +1 | Sat | Oct 31, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027 |
| AC957 | Tenerife (TFS) | Montreal (YUL) | 10:55 | 14:10 | Sun | Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 25, 2027 |
Toronto (YYZ) to Tenerife (TFS)
| Flight | From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC954 | Toronto (YYZ) | Tenerife (TFS) | 20:35 | 09:00 +1 | Thu, Sun | Oct 25, 2026 – Apr 29, 2027 |
| AC955 | Tenerife (TFS) | Toronto (YYZ) | 10:55 | 14:50 | Mon, Fri | Oct 26, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027 |
The seasonal nature of the service and the limited days of operation does take some of the shine off. You’ll need to build your trip around those departure days rather than choosing whatever dates work best for you. That said, it’s a manageable constraint and one I’m willing to work with.
The Aircraft: Airbus A321XLR
These flights will be operated on Air Canada’s new Airbus A321XLR, configured with 14 Signature Class seats and 168 Economy Class seats. The Signature Class cabin features lie-flat seats, which Air Canada is billing as bringing a wide-body experience to a narrow-body jet.
I have some mixed feelings about this. A narrow-body aircraft on an overnight transatlantic flight is a real departure from what most people expect on a route like this, and the configuration has drawn some criticism in early reviews. That said, I’ll be experiencing Iberia’s A321XLR later this year, which uses a similar business class setup. I’m genuinely curious to see how it holds up in practice before passing final judgment.
Booking and Pricing on Aeroplan
The flights are loaded and searchable on Air Canada / Aeroplan right now. For Aeroplan redemptions, the current dynamic pricing is a little out there for both Toronto and Montreal. This is fairly typical for newly announced routes where demand hasn’t settled yet. My advice would be to hold off on booking and let pricing stabilize before committing. Watch for corrections over the coming weeks, especially as the initial wave of interest dies down.
Final Thoughts
Of all the new routes Air Canada announced this week, Tenerife is by far the most compelling addition for Canadian travelers. A nonstop to the Canary Islands didn’t exist before this, and that makes it worth paying attention to. The A321XLR is a bit of a wildcard worth watching as more and more people experience this configuration on an overnight flight.
Let the planning begin.
