How to change the date of birth (DOB) on an Air Canada booking usually requires contacting support, because passenger information cannot be edited directly online in most cases. Your DOB must match the passport or government ID used for travel, especially for routes where Advance Passenger Information is mandatory.
To change your DOB in Air Canada, call customer service at 1-844-291-1212 or update your details via the Emirates website.
Air Canada must transmit your date of birth, full name, gender, and passport details to border and security authorities before travel on many international routes.
If the DOB on your booking does not match your passport, it can create issues at check‑in, security, or immigration, or force manual correction at the airport.
The Manage Booking section lets you review your reservation, add passport data, and adjust many trip details, but Air Canada’s FAQ states passenger information cannot be changed online.
If you notice a mistake in your DOB or other key passenger details after booking on aircanada.com, Air Canada instructs you to contact them directly, preferably within 24 hours, to correct the error and avoid complications.
Find your booking reference (PNR) and last name from your confirmation email, then open the Manage Bookings page to verify all passenger details and APIS data.
If the DOB field is wrong or cannot be edited, contact Air Canada Reservations or the customer support number for your region and request a manual correction to match your passport.
When your ticket was issued by a travel agency or online travel site, the agent often retains control over changes, so Air Canada may direct you back to the original seller for any passenger‑detail corrections.
Some third‑party platforms allow small fixes in passenger profiles, but birthdate changes almost always need airline approval, so you will typically still need Air Canada to update the reservation in its system.
Air Canada recommends reporting booking errors such as a wrong date of birth as soon as possible and within 24 hours of purchase when you book directly on its website.
In some cases, systems can be updated when your passport is scanned at check‑in, but relying on this is risky, so requesting a correction in advance is the safest way to avoid delays at the airport.
Get expert airline support for tickets, refunds, and schedules—call the official helpline at 1-844-291-1212.