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Nice–New York and Nice–Toronto: two new nonstop routes announced for 2027

2026-10-26
Aerial view of Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, its runways and the Mediterranean coastline

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, original 2016 photograph by Olivier Cleynen, unmodified. Illustrative image; the announced new routes are scheduled for summer 2027.

Photo: Olivier Cleynen / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

How easily a destination can be reached matters for holidays and for everyday life. Two airline announcements for summer 2027 will expand nonstop travel options between Nice and North America: American Airlines to New York-JFK and Air Canada to Toronto Pearson.

American Airlines plans to introduce a daily nonstop Nice–New York-JFK service from 6 May 2027. According to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, this seasonal route will use an Airbus A321XLR and will complement the airline’s existing Nice–Philadelphia service. It is an additional New York connection, not the first nonstop flight between the two cities.

Canada is gaining a new option too. Air Canada has announced a Nice–Toronto Pearson route operating twice weekly from 16 June to 23 October 2027. The Nice Côte d’Azur Tourist Office reports scheduled departures from Nice on Wednesdays and Saturdays, operated by an Airbus A330-300.

These routes are relevant beyond leisure travel. Nonstop connections can make journeys simpler for internationally mobile families, business travellers, second-home owners and visitors exploring the French Riviera without a transfer on these particular journeys.

For someone considering a home on the Côte d’Azur, airport access is only one practical factor. The journey from a property to the airport, transport options, everyday amenities, schools and work-related mobility are equally worth assessing. Travel times vary significantly by town, address and traffic conditions.

At Côte d’Azur Agency, we consider the wider setting of a property as part of a residential decision: finding the right home also means understanding how its location fits daily life and future travel plans.