Cheap flights to Canada

[MadameBalls]

Afternoon all! We are a family of 6 (4 kids, 2 adults) and we are looking to fly to Canada next summer in mid July. I am keeping my eye on air fares but they all seem so expensive. Does anyone know when the sales happen? Preferably for Air Canada or BA... or even which sites are the best for cheaper deals. Expedia and ebookers don’t seem to have anything at the mo!
Thanks in advance.

When we went to Nova Scotia we flew with Iceland air via Keflavik, and had a couple of days in Iceland as well.

Air canada rouge may be an option for Manchester

I’d never even heard of AC Rouge! And I hadn’t thought of going via Iceland. Thank you 😊

It cost us 2000 quid for 4 air Canada last summer into Calgary back from Vancouver. Travelling hand luggage only. Worked well and was impressed with AC. We only booked on April though.

Also used westjet in the past worked out cheap but they where more expensive last year.

Look at staring in Dublin or the Netherlands/ Sweden can reduce prices.

I’ve got family in Canada so fly there fairly often and the really isn’t a lot of choice or ways to do it cheaply. Basically although vast in population terms it’s pretty small, especially compared to the US. So there just aren’t the flights, especially outside London.
Basically your choice is AC or BA from Heathrow or WestJet from Gatwick. Or a charter op from Glasgow or Manchester.

WestJet are a budget airline so the price doesn’t include seat reservations, luggage or food. When they say complimentary snack they mean a packet of pretzels. On a 9hr flight! Apart from the food (which is dire - eat on the terminal) I’ve found AC fine and usually fly with them.
If you go via the US you’ll need to collect your luggage and clear US customs and indigestion at your stop over which can takes while and you need an ESTA. Even if just changing planes
Personally despite living in Yorkshire I’ve always found it easiest to drive to Heathrow and fly direct. The other alternative is KLM via schiphol. No cheaper but easier than changing in the US