Las Vegas Sees 18% Drop in Canadian Air Travel

Las Vegas has seen inbound seat capacity from Canada shrink by more than 18 percent year-over-year.

The drop is largely attributed to tariff tensions between the US and Canada.

Discussions around US–Canada tariffs began impacting travel demand earlier in 2025. In April, LVCVA CEO Steve Hill noted that these tensions were already leading to fewer bookings, projecting a 5 percent decline in room tax revenue for 2026.

In early 2025, the number of Canadians traveling to the US via road dropped 23 percent, while air bookings were down between 13 and 23 percent.

Canadian carriers like Flair and Air Canada saw drops in traffic of 55 percent and 13.2 percent, respectively.

Labor unions also point to stricter US immigration policies, such as increased ICE raids and visa revocations, which are generating anxiety among both workers and travelers.

Meanwhile, Canada is boosting air travel through partnerships. In July 2025, Air Canada and ITA Airways launched a codeshare for one-stop trips between Toronto and Rome, while American Airlines and Porter Airlines requested DOT approval for their own codeshare.

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