Atlanta (ATL) to Toronto (YYZ), Jan 11, 2027: round trips from $375, one way from $220

Atlanta (ATL) to Toronto (YYZ), Jan 11, 2027: round trips from $375, one way from $220 on Axel, checked Nov 11, 2026. Lowest published fares: $375 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 11–12, 2027; $220 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 11, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 11, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Toronto for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Toronto for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–12, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Toronto - Int'l Airport by IHG, $114 a night · 4★ Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, $116 a night · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $288 a night
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–13, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $233 for 2 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $131 a night, $262 for 2 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $280 a night, $559 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–14, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $116 a night, $348 for 3 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $130 a night, $389 for 3 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $277 a night, $830 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–15, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $466 for 4 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $129 a night, $515 for 4 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $276 a night, $1,102 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–16, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $584 for 5 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $127 a night, $635 for 5 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $275 a night, $1,374 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–17, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $702 for 6 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $126 a night, $756 for 6 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $274 a night, $1,646 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–18, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $819 for 7 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $125 a night, $877 for 7 nights · 5★ Bisha, a Luxury Collection Hotel Toronto, $274 a night, $1,917 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–19, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $117 a night, $934 for 8 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $125 a night, $998 for 8 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $3,134 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–20, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $116 a night, $1,047 for 9 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $124 a night, $1,117 for 9 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $3,529 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–21, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $116 a night, $1,155 for 10 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $124 a night, $1,242 for 10 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $3,919 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–22, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $115 a night, $1,267 for 11 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $125 a night, $1,376 for 11 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $4,312 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–23, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $115 a night, $1,380 for 12 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $126 a night, $1,515 for 12 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $4,705 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–24, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $115 a night, $1,490 for 13 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $126 a night, $1,640 for 13 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $5,095 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Toronto for these nights (Jan 11–25, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, $114 a night, $1,600 for 14 nights · 4★ TOOR Hotel Toronto, part of JdV by Hyatt, $126 a night, $1,758 for 14 nights · 5★ Windsor Arms Hotel, $392 a night, $5,488 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Atlanta to Toronto (YYZ) flight deals

2027-01-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.

2027-01-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5411 / AA3216: YYZ 2027-01-12 10:59:00 → ATL 2027-01-12 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5411: YYZ 2027-01-12 10:59:00 → PHL 2027-01-12 12:44:00; layover at PHL: 171 minutes.
  • AA3216: PHL 2027-01-12 15:35:00 → ATL 2027-01-12 17:50:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-12 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-12 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-13 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-13 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-13 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-13 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-13 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-13 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-13 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-13 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-14 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-14 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-14 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-14 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-14 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-14 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-14 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-14 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-15 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-15 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-15 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-15 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-15 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-15 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-15 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-15 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-17 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-17 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-17 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-17 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-17 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-17 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-17 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-17 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-18 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-18 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-18 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-18 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-18 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-18 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-18 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-18 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5411 / AA3216: YYZ 2027-01-19 10:59:00 → ATL 2027-01-19 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5411: YYZ 2027-01-19 10:59:00 → PHL 2027-01-19 12:44:00; layover at PHL: 171 minutes.
  • AA3216: PHL 2027-01-19 15:35:00 → ATL 2027-01-19 17:50:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-19 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-19 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-21 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-21 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-21 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-21 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-22 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-22 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-22 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-22 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-22 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-22 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-22 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-22 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-23 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-23 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-23 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-23 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-23 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-23 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-23 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-23 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $375.00

• American Airlines AA2467 / AA5919: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2467: ATL 2027-01-11 18:33:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 20:40:00; layover at PHL: 76 minutes.
  • AA5919: PHL 2027-01-11 21:56:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 23:47:00.
• American Airlines AA5045 / AA1087: YYZ 2027-01-25 18:04:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5045: YYZ 2027-01-25 18:04:00 → CLT 2027-01-25 20:33:00; layover at CLT: 132 minutes.
  • AA1087: CLT 2027-01-25 22:45:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 23:57:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Air Canada AC8502: ATL 2027-01-11 08:25:00 → YYZ 2027-01-11 10:50:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
• Air Canada AC8501: YYZ 2027-01-25 09:15:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 11:46:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

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