WestJet drops 10 nonstop Toronto routes, including all Cuba flights

WestJet has removed 10 nonstop routes from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) during 2026, according to Simple Flying, which based its analysis on Cirium data. Most of the cuts come from the airline's full withdrawal from Cuba, but a domestic route, a transborder route and a seasonal European route have also gone. Passengers booked on affected services should check their options with the airline.

Cuba flights suspended

Simple Flying reports that WestJet suspended its Cuba services in February, withdrawing seven destinations from Toronto: Cayo Coco, Cienfuegos, Cayo Largo del Sur, Havana, Holguín, Santa Clara and Varadero. The outlet says Air Canada and Air Transat have also suspended Cuba flights, following widening US sanctions that have limited the supply of food, fuel and electricity to the island. Airlines are reported to be pausing operations until the situation improves.

Other routes removed

• Toronto to Kelowna: dropped in April as WestJet reconfigures its domestic network and looks to use aircraft on more lucrative routes. Simple Flying says Air Canada Rouge and Porter Airlines remain the only nonstop operators.
• Toronto to Las Vegas: ended in June after the trade war between Canada and the United States weakened transborder demand. WestJet still serves Las Vegas from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, while Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Porter compete from Toronto.
• Toronto to Glasgow: a seasonal route introduced this year, shelved in September because of weak demand and rising fuel costs. Simple Flying says it is unlikely to return in 2027. Air Transat is listed as a competitor on the route, and WestJet still flies to Edinburgh from Calgary, Halifax and Toronto.

WestJet's Toronto network

Simple Flying notes that Toronto is WestJet's third-busiest base by weekly departures, behind Calgary and Vancouver. From November, the airline will fly nonstop from Toronto to 51 destinations: 20 in the Caribbean, 7 in Central America, 5 in the United States, 4 in Europe and Mexico, and 11 in Canada.

What this means for travellers

• Anyone holding a booking on a cancelled route should contact WestJet about rebooking or refunds; the sources do not set out the airline's policy.
• Travellers wanting Cuba from Toronto face limited choice, as Air Canada and Air Transat are also reported to have suspended flights.
• For Kelowna, Air Canada Rouge and Porter still fly nonstop from Toronto. For Las Vegas, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Porter do so. WestJet connections via other hubs may also be possible.
• For Scotland, Edinburgh remains available with WestJet from Toronto. Our comparisons of Air Canada and WestJet and Air Transat and WestJet may help when choosing an alternative.

It is not stated when, or whether, the Cuba routes will resume.

Sources

Sources: Simple Flying.