Forward bookings for flights between Canada and the U.S. in coming months have plunged by as much as 75% compared with the same period in 2024, according to OAG, a global travel data provider.

In February, the number of Canadians crossing the land border into the U.S. dropped almost 500,000 compared to the same period last year, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — reaching levels not seen since the height of the Covid-19 border closures.

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“A 10% reduction in Canadian travel could mean 2.0 million fewer visits, $2.1 billion in lost spending and 14,000 job losses,” according to the U.S. Travel Association, which noted that Canada is the top source of international visitors to the country, with 20.4 million visits in 2024.

Does Trump care?

Probably not!

Air travel between the US and Canada is set to plunge 75% and domestic tourism has also slowed — how to plan your trips as Trump’s policies hit travel demand

Domestic tourism has slowed as U.S. consumers lose confidence.

Air travel between the US and Canada is set to plunge 75% and domestic tourism has also slowed — how to plan your trips as Trump’s policies hit travel demand