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Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Canada

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319

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147

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569 ft

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Canada's busiest airport and primary international gateway.

Opened

1939

Location

Mississauga, Canada

Toronto Pearson International Airport (IATA: YYZ, ICAO: CYYZ) is Canada's largest and busiest airport, serving the Greater Toronto Area and acting as the country's primary international hub. It consistently ranks among the top airports in North America by passenger volume, handling over 50 million passengers annually in pre-pandemic years. The airport is operated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and is located in Mississauga, Ontario, approximately 22 kilometres northwest of downtown Toronto. It serves as a major hub for Air Canada and WestJet, connecting passengers to destinations across six continents. Pearson is a key economic driver for the region, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributing tens of billions of dollars to the Canadian economy each year. Ongoing infrastructure investment continues to expand its capacity and improve the passenger experience.

Terminals

The airport operates two terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 — which together handle all domestic, transborder, and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the Union Pearson (UP) Express rail link to downtown Toronto, taxis, ride-share services, and regional bus connections.

Airlines here

Air Canada uses Terminal 1 as its primary hub, while WestJet and numerous international carriers operate from both terminals.

Notable facts

›Ranked as the busiest airport in Canada and among the top five in North America by passenger traffic.
›The UP Express train connects Pearson to Union Station in downtown Toronto in approximately 25 minutes.
›The airport was renamed in 1984 to honour former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
›Pearson has six runways, making it one of the largest runway complexes in Canada.
›The airport handled a record approximately 50.5 million passengers in 2019 before pandemic-related travel restrictions.

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Route map (147 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

TAM Brazilian Airlines

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo

LOT Polish Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

El Al Israel Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines

Philippine Airlines

SATA International

Scandinavian Airlines System

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Routes

YYZ → BRU9W · 332 333

YYZ → CLTAA · E75 CRJ

YYZ → DCAAA · CRJ

YYZ → DFWAA · 319

YYZ → JFKAA · CR7

YYZ → LASAA · 737

YYZ → LAXAA · 738

YYZ → LGAAA · CR7

YYZ → LHRAA · 787 744

YYZ → MCOAA · 737

YYZ → MIAAA · 738

YYZ → ORDAA · E75 CR7 ER4

YYZ → PHLAA · E75 CRJ

YYZ → ANUAC · 320

YYZ → ATLAC · CRA CRJ

YYZ → AUAAC · 319

YYZ → AUHAC · 77W

YYZ → AZSAC · 319

YYZ → BCNAC · 763

YYZ → BDAAC · 319

YYZ → BDLAC · BEH

YYZ → BGIAC · 319

YYZ → BNAAC · CRJ

YYZ → BOGAC · 763

YYZ → BOSAC · E90 E75

YYZ → BWIAC · DH1

YYZ → CCCAC · 319

YYZ → CDGAC · 77W

YYZ → CLEAC · DH1

YYZ → CLTAC · CRJ

YYZ → CMHAC · DH1

YYZ → CPHAC · 763

YYZ → CUNAC · 319

YYZ → CVGAC · CRJ

YYZ → DCAAC · E75

YYZ → DENAC · E90

YYZ → DFWAC · E75

YYZ → DTWAC · BEH CRJ

YYZ → DUBAC · 763

YYZ → EWRAC · E75 E90

YYZ → FCOAC · 333

YYZ → FLLAC · 320

YYZ → FRAAC · 77W

YYZ → GCMAC · E90

YYZ → GGTAC · E90

YYZ → GNDAC · 319

YYZ → GRUAC · 763

YYZ → HAVAC · E90

YYZ → HKGAC · 77L

YYZ → HOGAC · 319

YYZ → IADAC · CRJ ERJ CR7

YYZ → IAHAC · CRA

YYZ → INDAC · CRJ

YYZ → ISTAC · 77W 763

YYZ → JFKAC · CRA

YYZ → KINAC · 319

YYZ → LASAC · 763 319

YYZ → LAXAC · 321 320

YYZ → LGAAC · E90 E75

YYZ → LHRAC · 763 77L 77W 333

Aircraft operating here

73W47 routes Airbus A31939 routes CRJ35 routes Boeing 767-30024 routes Embraer 19024 routes Airbus A32021 routes Embraer 17520 routes Boeing 737-80018 routes Boeing 777-300ER18 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70017 routes 73H17 routes Airbus A330-30013 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Toronto

The world in one city

•CN Tower — EdgeWalk daredevils circle 356 m above the city.
•Royal Ontario Museum — Dinosaurs to deco behind the crystal facade.
•Distillery District — Victorian industrial lanes of galleries and cafés.
•Toronto Islands — Ferry to car-free beaches and skyline views.
•St. Lawrence Market — Peameal bacon sandwiches in a 200-year-old hall.

Getting around: TTC subway/streetcars tap with credit cards; the UP Express reaches Pearson in 25 minutes; Billy Bishop is downtown.

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City & Place Guide

Canada's vibrant multicultural metropolis on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and a global hub of culture, finance, and diversity. With over 200 spoken languages and neighborhoods reflecting communities from every corner of the world, it offers an endlessly varied urban experience.

The city blends gleaming skyscrapers with charming historic districts, world-class museums, and a thriving arts scene. Waterfront redevelopment, excellent dining, and major sports franchises make it a compelling destination year-round.

Safe, clean, and walkable in its core neighborhoods, Toronto is easy to navigate and welcoming to first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike.

•CN Tower — iconic 553-meter tower with a glass floor and panoramic city views.
•Royal Ontario Museum — Canada's largest museum covering natural history and world cultures.
•Distillery District — pedestrian-only Victorian industrial complex filled with galleries, cafes, and boutiques.
•Kensington Market — eclectic bohemian neighborhood packed with vintage shops and global street food.
•Art Gallery of Ontario — major museum housing works by the Group of Seven and global masters.
•Toronto Islands — car-free island chain offering beaches, bike paths, and skyline views.

Getting around: The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) operates a comprehensive network of subway, streetcar, and bus lines covering most of the city. The PRESTO card offers convenient tap-and-go payment across TTC and regional GO Transit rail services. Taxis and rideshares like Uber and Lyft are widely available, and the downtown core is very walkable.

Best time: Late spring (May–June) and early fall (September–October) offer the most pleasant weather and a full calendar of festivals.

Local food: Try a butter tart, peameal bacon sandwich at St. Lawrence Market, poutine, or explore authentic global cuisine in neighborhoods like Chinatown, Little Italy, and Greektown.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Encyclopaedia

Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport primarily located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is the main airport serving Toronto, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region known as the Golden Horseshoe. Pearson is the largest and busiest airport in Canada, and the 49th-busiest airport in the world, handling 47.3 million passengers in 2025. It is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972), the 14th Prime Minister of Canada and 1957 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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