Starting 27 June 2025, Air Canada is rolling out a brand-new seasonal route between Montreal (YUL) and Edinburgh (EDI). It’ll run three times a week until 7 September, giving flyers a direct hop from smoked meat to Scotch without enduring Heathrow’s chaos or Toronto’s “fun“ immigration line.
This transatlantic jaunt clocks in at 3,031 miles, making it a short but mighty crossing in the long-haul world.
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Flight Schedule
You’ll be flying aboard the Boeing 737 Max 8, a single-aisle jet that’s definitely more practical than posh.
- AC936 | YUL → EDI | Departs 21:50, arrives 09:15 (Mon, Thu, Sat)
- Block time: 6h25m
- AC937 | EDI → YUL | Departs 11:15, lands 13:35 (Tue, Fri, Sun)
- Block time: 7h20m
Eastbound, you’ll snooze through a manageable six-ish hours overnight. Westbound, you’ll have a bit more daylight to contemplate the life choices that led you to fly 3,000 miles without a bed.
Cabin Configuration: No Suits Allowed
This one’s not for the flatbed crowd. The Max 8 is outfitted with:
- 16 Premium Economy seats for slightly more bougie knees
- 153 Economy seats for everyone else
No Business Class, no problem (maybe). It’s a no-frills experience – but hey, what you lose in champagne, you gain in directness.
Star Alliance Street Cred
Air Canada is a Star Alliance member, meaning your points from partners like United, Lufthansa, or Singapore Airlines are welcome here. This route is also a tidy redemption for Aeroplan fans looking to squeeze in a summer getaway without the London tax.
Let’s not forget that American Airlines will also launch flights this week from Philadelphia to Edinburgh; you can read about it here.
Why It Matters
This new link with Air Canada from Montreal to Edinburgh gives Montrealers direct access to Scotland’s castles, ceilidhs and unpredictable weather while giving Scots a route to Quebec that doesn’t involve three connections and a travel pillow that smells like despair.
Fast, focused, and only here for the summer – if this route sounds like your cup of Tim Hortons, better get booking.
