New service to Nashville
Six new routes and more frequency across Canada
29 January 2026
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is announcing its 2026 summer schedule with new destinations, new routes, added frequencies and the continuation of popular winter markets.
Porter’s U.S. network continues to expand with new flights to Nashville International Airport (BNA)—served from Toronto City (YTZ). Boston (BOS) also sees new service from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Montreal (YUL).
Further enhancing service across Canada, Porter is introducing six new routes across Toronto Pearson, Hamilton (YHM) and Ottawa (YOW). Beginning May 1, service in Sudbury (YSB) and Windsor (YQG) moves to Ottawa from Toronto City, providing travellers with non-stop access from these cities to Porter’s growing hub in the national capital and greater connectivity across North America.
A summary of new destinations and routes 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, providing even more options for Canadians to explore their own backyard.
| 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 |
On every flight, passengers enjoy Porter’s signature service, including no middle seats, complimentary wine and beer served in glassware and premium snacks. Routes operated with the new Embraer E195-E2 also have free, fast WiFi available for everyone.
Full schedule details are available at www.flyporter.com.
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“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.”
“We are pleased that Porter Airlines is continuing to grow its service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport with the addition of Nashville,” said RJ Steenstra, president and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. “Famed for its live music scene, creative industries and rich history, Nashville is a strong addition to our growing network of destinations. As Toronto’s downtown airport, we provide a convenient and efficient gateway to key destinations across Canada and the U.S., and we’re excited to make it easier for people to experience all that Nashville has to offer. This service will benefit from the new U.S. CBP Preclearance facility that will open in the coming weeks at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and will offer even greater convenience to our passengers.”
“Porter Airlines’ arrival at Nashville International Airport (BNA) represents an exciting expansion of our international connectivity,” said Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA). “Nonstop access to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) gives our passengers a convenient and highly desirable connection to the heart of Toronto, and it reflects the continued demand we’re seeing from both business and leisure travelers in Middle Tennessee. We’re proud to welcome Porter as our newest airline partner at BNA and look forward to the start of service in May 2026.”
About Porter
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com