| Taxes & Fees |
May Apply To |
Code |
Amount |
NAV Canada Surcharge
Applies to all flight segments to or from Canada. |
Canada Domestic, Transborder USA & International |
Q |
Up to
C$40.00 |
Insurance Surcharge
Applies to flights wholly within Canada. |
Canada Domestic |
Q |
C$6.00 |
Canada Airport Improvement Fee
Variable fee based on airport for facilities improvement. |
Canada Domestic, Transborder USA & International |
SQ |
Up to
C$40.00 |
Air Travellers Security Charge
Canada government-assessed fee for security personnel and security equipment. |
Canada Domestic, Transborder USA & International |
CA |
Up to
C$33.00* |
Fuel Surcharge
Applies to all flight segments to or from Canada to International destinations. |
International |
YQ |
Up to
C$300 |
International Taxes and Fees
Various foreign taxes, inspection fees, and security charges typically excluding airport departure taxes. |
International |
Varies |
C$250* |
GST/HST/QST/PST (BC, Sask, MB)
Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax/Quebec Sales Tax/Provincial Sales Tax |
Canada Domestic, USA & International |
XG, RC, XQ |
varies |
Travel Facilities Tax
(aka Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax)
Applies to certain flight segments to or from Alaska or Hawaii. |
U.S. Domestic and International |
US |
C$8.00 |
U.S. Federal Segment Fee
Per-segment fee applicable to flights within the continental United States. |
U.S. Domestic and International |
ZP |
C$3.60 |
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Variable fee based on airport for facilities improvement. A maximum of 4 charges per itinerary applies. |
U.S. Domestic and International |
XF |
up to
C$4.50 |
September 11th Security Fee
(aka U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee)
U.S. government-assessed fee of C$2.50 per U.S. enplanement per ticketed journey for security costs not to exceed C$5.00 one-way or C$10.00 round-trip. |
U.S. Domestic and International |
AY |
C$2.50 |
U.S. International Transportation
(Arrival/Departure) Tax
Applies to all flights arriving in or departing from the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
International |
US |
C$16.10 |
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee
Applies to all flights originating abroad, except Canada, and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
International |
XA |
C$5.00 |
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
International |
XY |
C$7.00 |
U.S. Customs User Fee
Applies to international arrivals from outside of the U.S. Customs territory. |
International |
YC |
C$5.50 |