WestJet scales back US routes amid weakening cross-border demand

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:21 pm

WestJet is recalibrating its North American operations by slashing multiple routes as travel demand between Canada and the U.S. wanes. The airline’s adjustments—ranging from Winnipeg to other U.S. cities—highlight a notable downturn in cross‐border passenger flow, leaving travelers to wonder if these changes are a temporary hiccup or a longer-term trend.

citynews.ca / WestJet suspending nine cross-border routes for the summer

WestJet is suspending or reducing nine cross-border routes for parts of the summer as part of the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. With fewer Canadians choosing to travel to the United States, the airline says it is suspending flights from Vancouver to Austin from May through…

globalnews.ca / WestJet suspends 9 U.S. routes due to lower demand

Many of the suspended routes are to popular American tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas and Orlando. These flights have been temporarily suspended for most of the summer.

winnipegfreepress.com / WestJet suspends, reduces flights between Winnipeg and three U.S. cities

thestar.com / WestJet cancels more flights to these U.S. cities amid decline in cross-border travel

The airline is suspending flights to Austin from Vancouver until October, and is halting trips to other U.S. destinations — including Orlando, Los Angeles and Chicago — at different times this summer.

cbc.ca / WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes due to lower demand

WestJet will suspend nine routes between the U.S. and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries.

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