AC Airline Code, Air Canada
AC is the IATA airline code for Air Canada based in Canada. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code ACA, and its radio callsign is "Air Canada". With 705 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 19 by routes. You will see AC as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example AC123.
What is the Air Canada airline code?
The IATA airline code for Air Canada is AC. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code ACA is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for Air Canada?
The IATA airline code for Air Canada is AC. Its ICAO code is ACA.
What is the abbreviation for Air Canada?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Air Canada is AC, and its three-letter ICAO code is ACA.
What airline is AC?
AC is the IATA code for Air Canada, based in Canada.
What is the ICAO code for Air Canada?
Air Canada uses the ICAO airline code ACA and the radio callsign "Air Canada".
What country is Air Canada based in?
Air Canada (AC) is based in Canada.
What is the radio callsign for Air Canada?
Air traffic control refers to Air Canada by the radio callsign "Air Canada".
Routes flown by Air Canada
Some of the busiest routes Air Canada (AC) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: