Preliminary data from Statistics Canada on June 10 showed that Canadian travelers continued to avoid the U.S. in May, marking the fifth straight month of declining cross-border travel. Compared to May 2024, the number of Canadian residents returning from the U.S. by air fell 24.2%, while land border crossings by car dropped 38.1%. U.S. visitors to Canada also declined: car entries fell 8.4% year-on-year, and air travel dipped 0.3%.
The slump follows months of reduced travel since early 2025, driven by U.S. tariffs and President Trump’s controversial remarks about “annexation,” which have strained bilateral tourism. Airlines have responded by cutting flights: Air Canada reduced services to Florida, Las Vegas, and Arizona by 10% in March, with other Canadian carriers following suit. The airline noted a shift toward domestic travel and destinations in Europe, Asia, and Australia among Canadian travelers.
The decline highlights the tangible impact of political rhetoric and trade policies on cross-border mobility, with tourism industries on both sides bracing for prolonged effects as summer travel season approaches.
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