COVID-19 Restrictions for Flights in Canada

In order to manage spread, the Government of Canada has implemented new COVID-19 Restrictions for Flights in Canada.

  • Conducting health checks of all travellers before boarding;

  • Denial of boarding on domestic flights for symptomatic passengers or those who have been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to the COVID-19 virus, or is the subject of a provincial or territorial or local public health order; and

  • Notification to travellers that they may be subject to a measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government at their final destination.

No person should board a flight if feeling ill as they could potentially put others at risk.

No traveller who is symptomatic of COVID-19 will be allowed to fly

Pre-boarding identification requirements for domestic air travel

Until June 30, 2020, the Government of Canada is temporarily allowing, for domestic flights only, air carriers to accept government issued identification that has expired after March 1, 2020.

Passengers can show one of the following documents at the boarding gate:

  • One piece of photo identification issued by a Canadian federal, provincial or territorial government with their full name and date of birth, or

  • Two pieces of identification issued by a Canadian federal, provincial or territorial government. Both must have their name and at least one must have their full name and date of birth.

Denied boarding due to COVID-19 symptoms?

  • Go immediately to a place where you can self-isolate for 14-days, and use private transportation such as a personal vehicle

  • Practice physical distancing by staying 2 metres (2 arm lengths) away from others

  • Practice frequent hygiene, including  proper hand washing and coughing and sneezing into your elbow or a tissue

  • When available, wear a mask to protect others

Available COVID-19 Resources

For more information on COVID-19 Restrictions for Flights in Canada refer to the phone numbers below.

Government of Canada: 1-833-784-4397 or www.canada.ca/coronavirus

  • Alberta: 811

  • British Columbia: 811

  • Manitoba: 1-888-315-9257

  • New Brunswick: 811

  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 811 or 1-888-709-2929

  • Northwest Territories: 911

  • Nova Scotia: 811

  • Nunavut:  1-888-975-8601

  • Ontario:  1-866-797-0000

  • Prince Edward Island: 811

  • Quebec: 1-877-644-4545

  • Saskatchewan: 811

  • Yukon: 811

Should you develop symptoms such as a fever, cough or difficulty breathing while in flight, please notify the flight crew immediately.