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Next winter, Porter Airlines is making a serious push into sun destinations — and not in a small way.
The airline is adding four brand new routes while ramping up service across its network, bringing the total to over 40 warm-weather routes for the 2026–2027 season. That’s more than a 150% increase year-over-year, which is a pretty aggressive expansion for a carrier that, not too long ago, was mostly known for short-haul hops out of Billy Bishop.
Four New Destinations
The four new destinations are:
- Aruba
- San Jose (Costa Rica)
- Montego Bay
- Los Cabos
On paper, that’s a fairly standard “sun destination” lineup, but the more interesting story is where Porter is flying from.
For the first time ever, Porter is launching international flights out of Alberta, with new service from Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
Phoenix, in particular, is getting a lot of attention. Porter is doubling down with increased frequencies from multiple cities, including a second daily flight from Toronto. Since Phoenix is a hub for American Airlines, this also opens up a lot more one-stop connectivity across the U.S. via their codeshare partnership.
Halifax is getting daily service to Cancun and Fort Lauderdale, while Ottawa picks up new flights to Aruba and Los Cabos. Meanwhile, Hamilton continues to grow with new service to Montego Bay.
Marie Manning, vice president, business development and chief commercial officer, Halifax International Airport Authority says:
“Nova Scotians love getting away to sunny destinations during the colder months, so we’re excited to see Porter expand its winter network in Halifax. Porter has been steadily growing in our market, and these additional flights provide even more choice and convenient access to popular destinations in Mexico and Florida.”
Start Date & Flight Frequency
Here is the complete overview of the new routes:
| Route* | Start Date | Peak Frequency |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Aruba (AUA) | Oct. 30, 2026 | 5x weekly |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | Nov. 16, 2026 | 3x weekly |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) | Nov. 23, 2026 | 5x weekly |
| Toronto (YYZ) – San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) | Dec. 2, 2026 | 4x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Aruba (AUA) | Nov. 7, 2026 | 2x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) | Nov. 25, 2026 | 2x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | Dec. 18, 2026 | 2x weekly |
| Halifax (YHZ) – Fort Launderdale (FLL) | Dec. 17, 2026 | 4x weekly |
| Halifax (YHZ) – Cancun, Mexico (CUN) | Dec. 18, 2026 | 3x weekly |
| Hamilton (YHM) – Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) | Dec. 20, 2026 | 2x weekly |
| Edmonton (YEG) – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR) | Nov. 3, 2026 | 3x weekly |
| Edmonton (YEG) – Phoenix (PHX) | Nov. 6, 2026 | Daily |
| Edmonton (YEG) – Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | Nov. 16, 2026 | 4x weekly |
| Edmonton (YEG) – Las Vegas (LAS) | Nov. 16, 2026 | 4x weekly |
| Calgary (YYC) – Phoenix (PHX) | Dec. 20, 2026 | Daily |
*Flights to / from Montego Bay (MBJ) and San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) are subject to regulatory approvals.
Capacity Increase on Existing Routes
On top of that, Porter is also boosting frequencies on several existing routes. These are significant capacity increases, such as Ottawa–Cancun doubling from 5x weekly to 10x weekly and Toronto–Puerto Vallarta going from 5x weekly to daily.
| Routes | Previous frequency | New frequency |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Cancun, Mexico (CUN) | 5x weekly | 10x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Fort Myers (RSW) | 3x weekly | 5x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Miami (MIA) | 3x weekly | 4x weekly |
| Ottawa (YOW) – Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS) | 1x weekly | 2x weekly |
| Hamilton (YHM) – Cancun, Mexico (CUN) | 3x weekly | 6x weekly |
| Hamilton (YHM) – Fort Launderdale (FLL) | 5x weekly | Daily |
| Hamilton (YHM) – Orlando (MCO) | 5x weekly | Daily |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Phoenix (PHX) | Daily | 2x daily |
| Toronto (YYZ) – Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 5x weekly | Daily |
The new routes will be operated using Porter’s state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 aircraft featuring a 2-2 seating configuration with no middle seats. This configuration is part of Porter’s elevated economy experience, which includes complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, premium Canadian snacks, and fast, free WiFi.
For those seeking a more comprehensive travel package, the Porter Reserve service aboard the Embraer E195-E2 aircraft features fresh, healthy meals, extra legroom, two checked bags, priority check-in and security, and the flexibility to change flights without a fee.
Porter Airlines continues its mission to elevate economy-class travel in North America, further enhancing its position as a preferred carrier for economy flyers.
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