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Air India launches direct Mumbai–Toronto flights this winter

The airline's direct flight service between two destinations includes upgraded cabins, onboard Wi-Fi, and three weekly services until March 2027

Amey Mirashi
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Amey Mirashi
Senior Correspondent, Time Out Mumbai
Air India's direct flight service will run till March 2027
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If you’re someone planning to travel from Mumbai to Canada soon, there’s good news for you! You won’t need to make a pit stop along your journey from Mumbai to Toronto, as Air India has launched a new direct flight service between the two destinations. This seasonal route will operate thrice a week until March 26, 2027. The winter travel service by Air India is designed to ease the journey between India and Canada for business travellers, holidaymakers, families visiting, and more.

As per The Economic Times, the Mumbai-Toronto Air India service launch forms part of the airline’s wider expansion of services to Canada for the Winter 2026-2027 schedule, as it is also deploying its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Delhi-Toronto route with the latest cabin products. The Delhi-Toronto service operates regularly with the new aircraft while Air India Boeing 777-300ER planes operate thrice a week on the same route. This launch also makes Air India the only airline operating direct flights between Mumbai and Toronto during the Winter 2026–27, as per reports. 

Combining these two services, Air India is expected to add approximately 4,400 seats every month between Canada and India, plus increase the premium seat capacity to Toronto by 71% this winter season. Reportedly, the airline also mentioned featuring new and significantly upgraded interiors by January 2027 on all of its Toronto flights.

Air India Mumbai-Toronto and Delhi-Toronto flight service: schedule, facilities and more

Mumbai-Toronto Schedule

The new Mumbai-Toronto route by Air India with its upgraded Boeing 777-300ER will operate thrice a week: Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. While flight number  AI193 departs at 4am from Mumbai and arrives in Toronto at 10am local time, flight number AI192 departs Toronto at 12:30pm and arrives in Mumbai at 2:10pm the following day.

Delhi-Toronto Schedule

Similarly, the Delhi-Toronto route by Air India Boeing 777-300ER aircraft number AI189, operating three times a week, departs at 10:25am from Delhi and reaches Toronto at 9:35pm, and aircraft number AI190 leaves Toronto at 12:35am and arrives in Delhi at 1:50am the next day.

The Delhi-Toronto route with the new Air India Boeing 787-9 aircraft number AI187 departs at 1:45am from Delhi and reaches Toronto at 9:30am, and aircraft number AI188 leaves Toronto at 12:30pm and arrives in Delhi at 2:05pm the following day.

Here's the detailed timetable:

Route Flight No. Aircraft type Departure (Local Time) Arrival (Local Time) Days of Operation
Mumbai-Toronto AI193 Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER 4:00 AM 10:00 AM Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Toronto-Mumbai AI192 Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER 12:30 PM 2:10 PM Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Delhi-Toronto AI187 New Boeing 787-9 1:45 AM 9:30 AM Daily
Toronto-Delhi AI188 New Boeing 787-9 12:30 PM 2:05 PM Daily
Delhi-Toronto AI189 Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER 10:25 AM 9:35 PM Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Toronto-Delhi AI190 Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER 12:35 AM 1:50 AM Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Upgraded cabins and Wi-Fi accessibility

A long-haul flight calls for more than just a downloaded playlist and a neck pillow. The upgraded Air India Boeing 777-300ER aircraft features eight First Class suites with sliding privacy doors and forty beds in Business Class and 280 seats in Economy Class. The passengers travelling can also access Wi-Fi onboard, adding a useful option if you’re hoping to catch up on work or plan your Toronto itinerary before landing. 

For people travelling from India, this expanded travel network adds more to reach Canada – and for Mumbaikars, Toronto is now just one direct flight away.

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