Porter Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its 2025/26 winter schedule, unveiling four new routes, and increasing flights to southern destinations by up to 25 percent during peak travel periods. This includes the introduction of Porter’s first-ever transborder service from Vancouver (YVR) with a non-stop flight to Phoenix (PHX).
Further enhancing its Ottawa (YOW) base, Porter is adding new routes to two major American Airlines hubs—Phoenix (PHX) and Miami (MIA). This strengthens cross-border connectivity and aligns with the airline’s recently announced American Airlines codeshare partnership. These two cities are destinations in themselves, while also creating seamless travel options across North America through connections to American’s broad network.
Adding to the sun destination portfolio, Porter will also launch its first Caribbean flight from Montreal (YUL) with new service to Nassau (NAS), expanding its presence in the Caribbean and offering passengers more choices for winter getaways.
New routes launching this winter include:
- Ottawa (YOW) to Miami (MIA), three times weekly, starting January 24, 2026
- Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX), daily, starting February 2, 2026
- Montreal Trudeau (YUL) to Nassau (NAS), three times weekly, starting February 5, 2026
- Ottawa (YOW) to Phoenix (PHX), three times weekly, starting February 7, 2026
In addition to the new routes, Porter is increasing capacity on several popular sun destinations from Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto Pearson, including:
- Hamilton (YHM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Ottawa (YOW) to Grand Cayman (GCM)
- Ottawa (YOW) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
- Ottawa (YOW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN)
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR)
“Our updated winter schedule represents a major expansion of Porter’s network due to the strong response from customers for our new and existing sun markets. We are supporting this demand with new routes and increased frequency on existing popular destinations,” said Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines. “We are committed to bringing our elevated economy experience to more travelers by connecting key gateways with sun destinations at the time of year when these trips are most valued by Canadians. This growth is about offering more choices, more convenience, and the outstanding service our passengers have come to expect from Porter.”
This growth is supported by the airline’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which will operate on all routes. The service offering and aircraft features include no middle seats, complimentary Canadian premium snacks, free, fast Wi-Fi, and a full selection of beverages served in glassware. For travelers seeking added comfort and flexibility, PorterReserve fares are available with extra legroom, fresh and healthy meals, priority airport and ticketing services, and more.
For more information, visit www.flyporter.com.
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