Porter expands 2026 summer schedule with new Nashville service 

TORONTO — Porter Airlines has unveiled its 2026 summer schedule, adding new destinations, launching new routes and increasing frequency across key markets in Canada and the U.S.

The expanded schedule includes new U.S. service to Nashville, marking Porter’s latest destination south of the border. Beginning May 11, the airline will operate daily flights between Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Nashville International Airport. Additional U.S. growth includes new Boston service from both Toronto Pearson and Montréal, further strengthening Porter’s presence in the northeastern United States.

“We are making a substantial increase in flights for Porter this summer, touching on every region we fly to,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines. “Our overall network is growing by 20%, the fastest rate for any airline in North America, as we continue providing service for more passengers. Our long-standing commitment to a distinct elevated economy experience continues to result in exceptional customer satisfaction.”

A summary of new destinations and routes for summer 2026 are as follows:

New routes Start date Frequency
Ottawa – Windsor May 1, 2026 7x weekly
Ottawa – Sudbury May 1, 2026  7x weekly
Toronto City – Nashville*  May 11, 2026 7x weekly
Toronto Pearson – Quebec City (returning)  May 12, 2026 12x weekly
Ottawa – Kelowna  May 13, 2026 5x weekly
Toronto Pearson – Boston May 14, 2026 14x weekly
Montreal – Boston  May 14, 2026 7x weekly
Hamilton – St. John’s  May 15, 2026 5x weekly
Hamilton – Winnipeg  May 15, 2026 4x weekly

*New destination

In addition to new routes, Porter is increasing capacity for several popular existing seasonal domestic markets:

Routes Initial frequency New frequency
Ottawa – Winnipeg  7x weekly 12x weekly
Toronto Pearson – Deer Lake  3x weekly 5x weekly
Hamilton – Halifax 7x weekly 14x weekly

A number of popular winter seasonal routes are also being extended through summer from Toronto Pearson to Cancun (CUN), Costa Rica (LIR) and Nassau (NAS), Hamilton to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), as well as from Ottawa to Cancun. Porter is the only airline offering travellers access to sun destinations from Ottawa this summer.

Routes Frequency
Toronto Pearson – Cancun Up to 6x weekly
Toronto Pearson – Costa Rica 2x weekly
Toronto Pearson – Nassau 2x weekly
Hamilton – Fort Lauderdale 2x weekly
Ottawa – Cancun 3x weekly

 

Across its network, Porter continues to highlight its onboard experience, which includes no middle seats, complimentary beer and wine served in glassware and premium snacks. Flights operated by the Embraer E195-E2 also feature free, fast WiFi for all passengers.

Full schedule details are available at flyporter.com.

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