Iberia Adds Toronto For Summer 2026 With Long-Range A321XLR
Iberia will make its Canadian debut next summer, launching Madrid–Toronto flights with its new Airbus A321XLR. The seasonal service starts June 13, 2026, operating five times weekly through the peak travel months.
The route & the ride
Flights IB367/IB368 run Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun, leaving Madrid at 12:00 p.m. and reaching Toronto at 3:00 p.m. The return departs 5:10 p.m. and arrives back in Madrid at 6:55 a.m. the following day. Block times are 9:00 westbound and 8:45 eastbound.
Iberia will use the A321XLR configured with 182 seats (14 business, 168 economy). Expect the carrier’s latest narrow-body long-haul cabin, lie-flat seats up front, and long-range efficiency sized for summer demand.
Why Toronto, why now
Toronto becomes Iberia’s only Canadian destination, complementing its broad U.S. footprint while leveraging the oneworld transatlantic joint venture for feed and connectivity. Summer transatlantic demand, strong Spain–Canada leisure flows, and a right-sized airframe make the route a straightforward play without the risk of widebody overcapacity.
What this means for travelers
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Schedules that work: Afternoon Toronto arrival and overnight return maximize same-day connections in both hubs.
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Network reach: One-stop access from across Canada into Iberia’s Madrid hub and onward to Spain, Portugal, the Mediterranean, and North Africa.
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Cabin mix: A compact premium cabin and no premium economy signal sharp pricing in economy and a competitive—if limited—business cabin.
The strategy behind the XLR
The A321XLR lets Iberia open thinner, seasonal transatlantic routes with widebody-like range and narrow-body costs. For Toronto, that means enough seats for peak summer without chasing year-round demand. It’s pragmatic growth under the airline’s Flight Plan 2030, with room to add frequencies—or pause—based on performance.
Bottom Line
Starting June 13, 2026, Iberia will fly Madrid–Toronto five times weekly with the A321XLR, its first foray into Canada. The route fits Iberia’s North America build-out: summer-focused, efficiently sized, and plugged into alliance feed—good news for Canadian travelers eyeing Spain and beyond.
