To complete the Air Canada boarding process and get on the plane passengers required a boarding pass. When making flight reservations with Air Canada, passengers should know how to board, get a boarding pass, and print a boarding pass. Meanwhile, you can easily get the Air Canada Boarding Pass through various methods such as Online, kiosk devices, and at the airport counter. However, this blog will provide detailed information and steps about how I got my Air Canada boarding pass.

How to get an Air Canada Boarding Pass?

Passengers can get Air Canada Boarding passes by check-in through the following methods for their flights:

  • By the Air Canada website
  • Via Air Canada Mobile app
  • By Self-service Kiosk device
  • At the airport counter

Types of Air Canada Boarding Passes

There are two types of Air Canada boarding passes that the passengers receive while checking in for its flights through different methods:

  • Electronic boarding pass: Air Canada’s electronic boarding pass is a 2D barcode image that contains all the details of the same flight as the boarding pass. Additionally, they receive it when checking in for the Air Canada flight online or at an airport kiosk.
  • Paper Boarding pass: The paper boarding pass is the common boarding pass that has all the essential details about the flight printed on paper slips. Additionally, passengers can receive this boarding pass while checking in online, kiosk device, or airport counter.

What are the different methods to receive an Air Canada Boarding pass?

Mobile Boarding pass

With the Mobile boarding pass, travelers can go through security and board their flight easily without printing a pass.

Meanwhile, guests can check in for an eligible flight, they just have to enter their email address or mobile number to have their electronic boarding pass (EBP). Additionally, it is sent to the Air Canada app on their mobile device or to their email.

Important Note: Passengers will receive their electronic boarding pass via text (SMS) message sent directly to their mobile device. Additionally, they must review Air Canada’s Text Message (SMS) Service Terms and Conditions

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Eligible Flights for Electronic Boarding Passes

Travelers can receive an electronic boarding pass when they travel with an electronic ticket on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, or Air Canada Express from most airports Air Canada serves (with more airports added regularly).

However, passengers will not be eligible for an electronic boarding pass if:

  1. They are traveling out of an airport where the service is not available or
  2. Guests are traveling on a flight operated by another airline
  3. The passenger booking is for more than four passengers
  4. If one of the travelers is an infant (under age 2).

Steps to Get a Mobile Boarding Pass

Passengers can complete the mobile check-in for Air Canada flights at least 24 hours before departure till the check-in deadline. Guests have the option to either use their mobile phone to check in or use the Air Canada mobile app for Android and Apple devices. Travelers and get an electronic boarding pass by using the following steps:

  1. Visit Mobile.AirCanada.com with the mobile’s web browser
  2. Then, tap on Check-in and fill in the following information Name, Aeroplan number, Booking reference, and departure city.
  3. After that, choose the traveler’s name, select the seat, and fill in the number of checked bags
  4. Next, fill in the email address or mobile phone number (if eligible for an electronic boarding pass)
  5. Lastly, once the all steps are done complete your check-in process.

Important Note:  Eligible travelers will get an electronic boarding pass. If they are not eligible, they can obtain their boarding pass from the airport’s self-service kiosk or an Air Canada agent. Additionally, passengers can also receive boarding by checking in via the mobile app with the same steps.

Boarding Pass by Air Canada Website

Passengers can also receive an Air Canada Boarding Pass by checking in using the website of the airline. Meanwhile, they can get the boarding pass by following the steps given below:

  • First, visit the official website of Air Canada.
  • After visiting the site tap on the Check-in option.
  • Next, for searching your flight, fill in the required details such as Booking reference/ Ticket number, and Last Name.
  • Then, select the Check-in button.
  • Next, once you have checked in, select the option to get a boarding pass by printout yourself, electronic boarding pass, or print at the kiosk or check-in counter.

Boarding Pass by Self-Service Kiosk

Travelers having confirmed reservations can use the self-service kiosks located at most airports to complete the check-in procedures and get the boarding pass. You can print boarding passes at Air Canada’s self-service kiosks with the following steps:

  1. To the boarding pass, find the self-service kiosk at the departure airport.
  2. Then, select the check-in feature.
  3. After that submit the necessary details.
  4. Next, confirm your reservations by filling in the correct booking number.
  5. Then, follow the steps given on the kiosk to complete the check-in.
  6. Lastly, once the check-in is completed receive your boarding pass and get it printed.

Steps to get an Air Canada Boarding Pass at the Airport Counter

Air Canada guests can receive their respective boarding passes at the airport counter. Additionally, while checking in at the airport counter passengers can also request assistance from the airline representatives. Meanwhile, follow the steps given to complete check-in at the airport and get the boarding pass:

  1. First, visit the Air Canada check-in counter nearest to your departure terminal.
  2. After reaching the check-in counter, connect with Air Canada representatives.
  3. Then, provide all required travel and personal information to the representatives.
  4. Lastly, once the check-in procedure is completed passengers will get a boarding pass for the counter.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can receive the Air Canada flight boarding online, at the
airport, and the self-service kiosk device.

You can receive your Air Canada boarding pass only after completing
the check-in.

On the Air Canada app, you can view the boarding pass from
the home screen tile or the itinerary screen.


You can print the Air Canada boarding pass at home or save
it on your mobile device.

You will receive an Air Canada electronic boarding pass in
the airline app, by email, and through SMS.

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Last Update: September 26, 2024