Porter Airlines Launches New Routes from Ottawa and Toronto

Last week, Porter Airlines announced the first routes that its new fleet of Embraer E195-E2 jets will operate from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Toronto-based airline has just revealed another domestic route to launch from Toronto Pearson in February, as well as a number of new routes to depart from Ottawa as of March.

Beginning on March 27, 2023, Porter Airlines will fly from Ottawa to New York (EWR), Boston, Quebec City, and Thunder Bay on its De Haviland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Furthermore, the airline will fly between Toronto Pearson and Edmonton as of February 14, 2023, as well as to Calgary as of February 22, 2023, on its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.

Porter Airlines Launches New Routes from Ottawa

The four new routes scheduled to depart from Ottawa will be to New York (EWR), Boston, Quebec City, and Thunder Bay. These flights come in addition to the new service between Toronto Pearson and Ottawa that’s set to begin on February 1, 2023, as well as its existing routes to Fredericton, Moncton, and Halifax.

Porter Airlines will also continue to operate flights between Ottawa and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, giving passengers the option of flying into either airport.

All new destinations will be served by Porter Airlines’s older fleet of De Haviland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft, offering a 2-2 all-economy configuration with no middle seats. 

The new routes from Ottawa are all set to begin on March 27, 2023. 

The Ottawa (YOW)–New York (EWR) route will operate twice daily, with round-trip fares starting at $352 (CAD).

The flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to New York (EWR) are as follows:

• PD2323 Ottawa (YOW) to New York (EWR), departing 7:55am and arriving 9:25am
• PD2339 Ottawa (YOW) to New York (EWR), departing 4:10pm and arriving 5:40pm

And the flight times from New York (EWR) to Ottawa (YOW) are as follows:

• PD2324 New York (EWR) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 10am and arriving 11:40am 
• PD2340 New York (EWR) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 6:25pm and arriving 8:10pm

The Ottawa (YOW)–Boston (BOS) route will operate once daily, with round-trip fares starting at $330 (CAD).

Between Ottawa (YOW) and Boston (BOS), the flight times are as follows:

• PD2345 Ottawa (YOW) to Boston (BOS), departing 4pm and arriving 5:10pm
• PD2346 Boston (BOS) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 6pm and arriving 7:34pm 

The Ottawa (YOW)–Quebec City (YQB) route will operate once daily, with round-trip fares starting at $322 (CAD).

The flight times for the Ottawa (YOW)–Quebec City (YQB) route are as follows:

• PD2360 Quebec City (YQB) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 7:55am and arriving 9:04am
• PD2363 Ottawa (YOW) to Quebec City (YQB), departing 7:25pm and arriving 8:23pm

The Ottawa (YOW)–Thunder Bay (YQT) service will operate twice daily, with round-trip fares starting at $366 (CAD).

The flight times for the Ottawa (YOW)–Thunder Bay (YQT) route are as follows:

• PD2351 Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT), departing 9:45am and arriving 12:09pm
• PD2355 Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT), departing 6:25pm and arriving 8:49pm

And the flight times for the Thunder Bay (YQT)–Ottawa (YOW) route are as follows:

• PD2350 Thunder Bay (YQT) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 7:50am and arriving 10:10am
• PD2352 Thunder Bay (YQT) to Ottawa (YOW), departing 12:55pm and arriving 3:15pm

Flights to all destinations are already loaded on Porter Airlines’s website, and can be booked throughout the schedule.

Porter Airlines Launches New Route from Toronto Pearson to Edmonton

The second cross-country route that Porter Airlines is set to launch from Toronto Pearson International Airport is to Edmonton. This flight will be served by the new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, featuring a 2-2 all-economy configuration with no middle seats and free Wi-Fi for all passengers.

The service between the two provincial capitals is set to begin on February 14, 2023, and will eventually climb to three flights per day. Introductory pricing on this route begins at $250 (CAD).

The flight times for the Toronto Pearson (YYZ)–Edmonton (YEG) route are as follows:

• PD403 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 10:15am and arriving 12:37pm (as of February 14, 2023)
• PD407 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 5:59pm and arriving 8:21pm (as of February 22, 2023)
• PD409 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Edmonton (YEG), departing 10:45pm and arriving 1:07am (as of April 19, 2023)

And the flight times for the Edmonton (YEG)–Toronto Pearson (YYZ) route are as follows:

• PD406 Edmonton (YEG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 3:10pm and arriving 9pm (as of February 14, 2023)
• PD402 Edmonton (YEG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 6:30am and arriving 12:20pm (as of February 23, 2023)
• PD400 Edmonton (YEG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 12:55am and arriving 6:45am (as of April 20, 2023)

The flights are loaded into Porter Airlines’s website, and can be booked throughout the schedule.

Porter Airlines Launches New Route from Toronto Pearson to Calgary

The third cross-country route that Porter Airlines is set to launch from Toronto Pearson International Airport is to Calgary. This flight will also be served by the new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, featuring a 2-2 all-economy configuration with no middle seats and free Wi-Fi for all passengers.

The service between Toronto Pearson and Calgary is set to begin on February 22, 2023, with two scheduled flights per day. Introductory pricing on this route begins at $262 (CAD).

The flight times for the Toronto Pearson (YYZ)–Calgary (YYC) route are as follows:

• PD351 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Calgary (YYC), departing 6:50am and arriving 9:15am
• PD357 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Calgary (YYC), departing 12:15pm and arriving 2:40pm

The flight times for the Calgary (YYC)–Toronto Pearson (YYZ) route are as follows:

• PD354 Calgary (YYC) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 10:35am and arriving 4:30pm
• PD360 Calgary (YYC) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 3:30pm and arriving 9:25pm

The flights are loaded into Porter Airlines’s website, and can be booked throughout the schedule.

Conclusion

Porter Airlines has announced new routes to operate from Ottawa to destinations in Canada and the United States, which will be served by its De Haviland Dash 8-400 aircraft. These routes are set to begin on March 27, 2023.

The airline has also announced the second and third cross-country routes it will operate out of Toronto Pearson International Airport on its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Beginning on February 14, 2023, Porter Airlines will start service to Edmonton, and beginning on February 22, 2023, it will fly to Calgary.

These route announcements are the latest from the airline as it is building its fleet and expanding its network. We expect to hear more route announcements to destinations throughout North America as the airline takes delivery of more aircraft.