Air Canada announced "the only non-stop flights from North America to Sapporo" launch in December 2026

January 26th 2026

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Air Canada said on December 17, 2026, it will launch the seasonal Vancouver-Sapporo route, operated three times per week, until March 26, 2027, with Boeing 787 aircraft. Read More » "Air Canada’s global network is further strengthened by the addition of Sapporo, a premier winter leisure destination in Japan’s northern Hokkaido prefecture. With this new service, Air Canada is reinforcing its Vancouver hub as North America’s second-largest Pacific gateway, building on strong premium leisure and ongoing travel demand to Japan, while providing yet another sought-after destination for our customers and Aeroplan Members. Whether people are avid snow enthusiasts, cultural or culinary connoisseurs, or global explorers, Air Canada’s new service will make discovering Japan’s vibrant northern regions more convenient than ever," said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo. "Leveraging Vancouver’s geographic proximity, Air Canada’s new flights provide the fastest way to reach Sapporo, saving more than two hours travel time each way. For our customers in Hokkaido, Air Canada’s new flights provide the only non-stop and the fastest way to reach the North American continent, with connections to over 45 destinations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico at our YVR hub," he concluded. The Star Alliance member carrier currently operates year-round services to Tokyo-Narita and Tokyo-Haneda, and summer seasonal services to Osaka-Kansai.