Canadian travel to the U.S. increases for 3rd month in a row

CANADA Canadian travel to the U.S. increases for 3rd month in a row By Adriana Fallico Global News Posted August 20, 2026 3:10 pm 1 min read With the high cost of fuel and cost of living tightening margins for many Canadians, some are planning on using their money differently as they look ahead to summer holidays. As Kendra Gannon reports, many people will be scaling back their travel plans and will be sticking closer to home – Jun 4, 2026 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Canadian residents returned from 2.3 million trips to the United States in June, signifying the third consecutive month of growth following 15 consecutive months of year-over-year lows before that. However, Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. are still 24.6 per cent below their June 2024 level, according to data released by Statistics Canada. Return trips from the U.S. via automobile rose 7.6 per cent compared to June 2025, hitting 1.7 million in June 2026, a little more than 66 per cent of which were same-day trips. Return trips by air continued to fall, down 1.2 per cent from June 2025, settling at 546,500. At the same time, return trips by cruise ship rose 13.6 per cent to 20,700. Get breaking Ottawa news Get breaking Ottawa news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Americans are also continuing their travels to Canada, as U.S.-resident trips to Canada equalled three million in June, up 6.1 per cent from June 2025 and marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increases. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Most notably, the number of American residents who disembarked in Canada from cruise ships rose 20.5 per cent since June 2025. Arrivals by automobile rose 8.1 per cent year over year, while arrivals by air decreased 1.3 per cent. More overseas residents coming to Canada MORE ON CANADA MORE VIDEOS Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as Montreal honours Oliver Jones Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closed Rise in Nova Scotia shark sightings prompts calls for better beach monitoring Calgary’s tech sector sees North America’s highest growth 3 years and…