Fuel Surcharge for International Travel Originating from Japan
At Air Canada, with the continuous record-high level of oil prices, a fuel surcharge has been introduced and added to the price of international tickets for all passengers issued on or after March 1, 2005. Please note the following fuel surcharge and its details for all international travel originating and ticketed in Japan. We highly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Fuel surcharge is abolished when 2month average of Singapore Kerosene price per barrel is under JPY6000.
Fuel Surcharge
For ticket originating in Japan and issued between May 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026
| Sector | Fuel Surcharge (One Way/Passenger) | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan ⇔ Canada | JPY 56,000 | |
| Japan ⇔ U.S.A, Mexico, Caribbean, Central & South America* | ||
Japan ⇔ U.S.A/Mexico/ Caribbean/Central & America*: The fuel surcharge is same as Japan ⇔ Canada (with or without stopovers).
For ticket originating in Japan and issued between February 1, 2026, and April 30, 2026
| Sector | Fuel Surcharge (One Way/Passenger) | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan ⇔ Canada | JPY 29,000 | |
| Japan ⇔ U.S.A, Mexico, Caribbean, Central & South America* | ||
Japan ⇔ U.S.A/Mexico/ Caribbean/Central & South America*: The fuel surcharge is same as Japan ⇔ Canada (with or without stopovers).
Applicable Conditions
(For ticket originating in Japan and issued between May 1, 2026, and October 31, 2026)
Fuel Surcharge Benchmark List
|
Singapore Kerosene Fuel Price (JPY$/Barrel) |
Fuel Surcharge (One Way/Passenger) |
|---|---|
| From JPY23,000 – To under JPY24,000 | JPY59,000 |
| From JPY22,000 – To under JPY23,000 | JPY56,000 |
| From JPY21,000 – To under JPY22,000 | JPY53,000 |
| From JPY20,000 – To under JPY21,000 | JPY50,000 |
| From JPY19,000 – To under JPY20,000 | JPY47,000 |
| From JPY18,000 – To under JPY19,000 | JPY44,000 |
| From JPY17,000 – To under JPY18,000 | JPY41,000 |
| From JPY16,000 – To under JPY17,000 | JPY38,000 |
| From JPY15,000 – To under JPY16,000 | JPY35,000 |
| From JPY14,000 – To under JPY15,000 | JPY33,000 |
| From JPY13,000 – To under JPY14,000 | JPY29,000 |
| From JPY12,000 – To under JPY13,000 | JPY25,000 |
| From JPY11,000 – To under JPY12,000 | JPY21,000 |
| From JPY10,000 – To under JPY11,000 | JPY18,500 |
| From JPY9,000 – To under JPY10,000 | JPY16,000 |
| From JPY8,000 – To under JPY9,000 | JPY13,400 |
| From JPY7,000- To under JPY8,000 | JPY8,900 |
| From JPY6,000 – To under JPY7,000 | JPY4,500 |
| Under JPY6,000 | Abolish |
Conditions
- The fuel surcharge will apply to international tickets for all passengers except infants without seats (same amounts for adults, children and infants occupying seats).
- The Fuel surcharge is shown in the TAX box of the ticket. (Code-YQ)
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When a ticket presented for refund, the full amount of the fuel surcharge shall be returned for refundable ticket.
The fuel surcharge shall not be returned for non-refundable ticket.
Amendment/Abolition
- The applicable fuel surcharge is based on a two-month average fuel price of Singapore Kerosene and will be fixed for two months as below table. The Singapore kerosene price will be based on Japanese Yen converted from USD using the average exchange rate in the same two-months period. In case of further fuel surcharge changes, Air Canada will apply to the government for approval in applicable countries. If the two-month average fuel price falls below JPY6,000, Air Canada will apply to the government for approval in applicable countries to abolish the fuel surcharge.
| Ticketing Date | Evaluating Period for the Average Fuel Price | |
|---|---|---|
| APR | The average from DEC to JAN | To be confirmed by the end of FEB |
| MAY – JUN | The average from FEB to MAR | To be confirmed at the middle of APR |
| JUL – AUG | The average from APR to MAY | To be confirmed at the middle of JUN |
| SEP – OCT | The average from JUN to JUL | To be confirmed at the middle of AUG |
| NOV – DEC | The average from AUG to SEP | To be confirmed at the middle of OCT |
| JAN - FEB | The average from OCT to NOV | To be confirmed at the middle of DEC |
| MAR | Average from DEC to JAN | To be confirmed at the middle of FEB |
For further details on the above and other routings, please contact our Air Canada Call Center.
* Fuel Surcharge may be changed without advance notice.
Last updated, Apr 27, 2026