Toronto Pearson (YYZ) Airport Guide
YYZ is Air Canada's main hub and the busiest airport in Canada. Here's the 2026 guide — terminals, UP Express, US preclearance, and lounges.
FlightyFlow Team·· 6 min read
Layout
- Terminal 1 — Air Canada and Star Alliance, plus US carriers.
- Terminal 3 — American, Delta, British Airways, others.
Getting there
- UP Express train from downtown's Union Station — 25 minutes.
- TTC bus 192 from Kipling Station.
- Taxi/Lyft/Uber — 30–60 min depending on Gardiner traffic.
US preclearance
T1 has US Preclearance — clear US Customs in YYZ before boarding. Build extra time on departure days; on arrival in the US you exit as a domestic.
Lounges
- Maple Leaf Lounges in T1 and at preclearance.
- Plaza Premium locations in both terminals.
Weather
- Winter snow and freezing rain are the dominant disruption.
- Deicing pads operate from purpose-built bays.
Tracking YYZ
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