How to call the USA from Canada
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Canada
How to make a call to the USA from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. The USA has no trunk prefix, so the 10 digits follow the 1 as they are.
- 011Canada exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 011 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City011 1212011 1332011 1646011 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles011 1213011 1310011 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn011 1347011 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago011 1312011 1773011 1872then 7 digits
- Houston011 1281011 1713011 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix011 1480011 1602011 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia011 1215011 1267011 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio011 1210011 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Dial a city by its area code
Each city has more than one area code, and each takes 7 more digits.
- New York City011 1 212
- Los Angeles011 1 213
- Chicago011 1 312
Save US contacts with plus one
A contact saved as +1 and 10 digits works from any mobile in Canada.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10 digits
Calling the USA cell phones
To call the USA toll free number from Canada, dial 011 1 and its 10 digits, as for any US cell phone.
Calling the USA from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $0.88/min. Rogers includes the USA in its plan, while Bell Mobility and Freedom Mobile sell it as an add-on.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 22× cheaper | |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.53 + tax |
 | $0.88 + tax |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Toronto is zero in every season, so daylight saving time never moves the gap.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Bell can block calls abroad
A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.
Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?From any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call the USA from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to the USA included in Canada phone plans?
On some plans. Rogers includes calls to the USA in its plans. Bell Mobility and Freedom Mobile charge less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
Does Rogers include calls to the USA?
Yes. Rogers includes calls to the USA with Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan
Does Freedom Mobile include calls to the USA?
With the Unlimited Long Distance - U.S.. Without it, Freedom Mobile charges $0.53 a minute to a landline and $0.53 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call the USA from Canada?
Nothing extra on Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $0.88 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from Canada?
For New York City, dial 011 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from Canada for free?
Only on Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the USA from Canada on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. All year: the same time as Toronto
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 011 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too