OAG data reveals reduced Canada-US capacity through October 2025

OAG has just released data on airline capacity between Canada and the U.S. that reveals that it has been reduced through to October 2025, with the most significant cuts occurring during the peak travel months of July and August.

Its data also shows that passenger bookings on Canada-U.S. routes are currently down by 70% compared to the same period last year.

And although OAG schedules data suggests that airline capacity between Canada and the US remains broadly unchanged for the summer season, a closer look at recent weeks reveals a downward trend in airline capacity and a sharp decline in forward bookings.

Canada to US Capacity Cuts

Comparing the total number of scheduled one-way seats between the two countries filed on March 3 and those filed on March 24, OAG data reveals that over 320,000 seats have been removed by airlines operating between the two countries through to the end of October.

The most noticeable cuts are in July and August – the two peak summer season months – where airlines have cut capacity by some 3.5%.

Canada to US Forward Bookings Collapse

OAG, using forward booking data from a major GDS supplier, compared the total bookings held at this point last year with those recorded this week for the upcoming summer season.

It found that “the decline is striking,” showing that bookings are down by over 70% in every month through to the end of September.

OAG observed: “This sharp drop suggests that travellers are holding off on making reservations, likely due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the broader trade dispute.”

Go to www.oag.com for more.