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Porter Airlines: Expert advice and recommendations

Expert travel writer John Walton shares all you need to know before booking a flight with Porter Airlines.
John Walton
September 3, 2024

Canadian airline that really delivers on its promise that customers will “actually enjoy economy”. One of the main reasons I love flying with Porter is because the airline’s planes don’t have middle seats, so you’ll either be sat in a window or an aisle seat.

They also serve free drinks, including Canadian wines or craft beers (in real glasses!) plus a snack, and their relatively small planes mean shorter lines and less fuss at the airport. Altogether, it really is a great way to fly. Here’s everything you need to know about flying with Porter Airlines.

Porter expert tips: What kind of airline is it?

Porter is often called a boutique airline, and it fits this niche really well. The airline is always very clear about what it promises onboard and at the airport. Porter flies mostly to and from major cities in eastern Canada like Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.

When I’m thinking about flying Porter, the first thing I look at is whether I’ll be on one of their older De Havilland Dash 8-400 propeller-driven planes, or their newer Embraer E195-E2 planes. The newer jets are miles better if you have the choice: wider seats (almost an inch and a half larger than those on the older planes) that recline, power sockets, Wi-Fi, entertainment streamed to your mobile device, bigger overhead bins, and the option of extra-legroom seats.

Generally, the newer planes operate on flights over two hours, as well as to Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Toronto City-Billy Bishop airport (YTZ) is too small for the new jets, so only uses the older propeller planes. But even if your flight does use the older planes, I’d still choose Porter over many other airlines.

Porter’s fares and travel classes

Porter is an all-economy airline that operates two classes of service: PorterClassic and PorterReserve. If I’m traveling on a budget, I’ll be looking at the PorterClassic fares, but I like the extra legroom you get with the PorterReserve ticket type. PorterReserve also includes free ticket changes, a dedicated check-in desk (although this isn’t a major problem, since its planes are so small), fast track security and priority boarding.

Within PorterClassic, there are four kinds of fares: Basic, Standard, Flexible and Freedom. (If you’re connecting with a partner to Europe or Africa, you may get extra benefits like a carry-on and checked bag. Make sure to check the details carefully in advance in this case.)

Basic includes airport check-in (not mobile) and a personal item of 43 x 16 x 33 cm (17 x 6 x 13 inches), but no carry-on bag. Anything else, including seat choice and checked bag, comes at an extra fee. There are also no changes or cancellations with this fare. Standard allows you to use an electronic boarding pass and to bring a carry-on bag of 55 x 23 x 40 cm (21.5 x 9 x 15.5 inches). Seat choice and checked bags are upcharged, and you can also make changes or cancellations for a fee.

Flexible adds a checked bag and a PorterClassic seat selection, and it also waives advance change fees. You can pay to upgrade to an extra-legroom seat if available, and same-day changes come at a reduced price.

Freedom fares waive all change fees, include either a PorterClassic or Stretch seat (if available), and enable a full refund.

As you pay more for higher fare classes, you also earn more VIPorter frequent flyer points on a sliding scale. When looking at PorterReserve, you can choose either a Navigate or Ultimate fare.

Navigate gets you a PorterReserve up front extra legroom seat, priority at the airport (during check-in, boarding and security), a carry-on bag and a personal item, plus two checked bags. You’ll also get a meal (availability based on the time of day and flight length), premium wine and liquor, an electronic boarding pass and no change fees.

The only thing Ultimate adds is the option of a full refund if you don’t travel. For my money, if you want to choose your own seat (especially an extra-legroom one) and check a bag (or two), PorterReserve Navigate usually offers the best balance of price and features.

Porter’s seats and cabins

The seat size and comfort onboard Porter really depends whether you’re flying on one of those older Dash 8-400s or the new E195-E2s.

On the Dash 8, all seats are 17 inches wide and don’t recline (airlines call this “pre-reclined”). There are six PorterReserve seats up front with 32 inches of pitch – that’s the distance between the point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front, so is basically your legroom minus the thickness of the seat. All other seats have 30 inches of pitch. I’m pretty tall (6 feet 3”, 190 cm), so the PorterReserve seats on these flights are very attractive.

On the E195-E2, the seats are a lot wider at 18.3 inches, and you can choose between PorterClassic (most of the seats), PorterClassic Stretch (20 seats) and PorterReserve (16 seats). PorterClassic is again pitched at 30 inches, which is fine but not great. You can also recline two inches on these seats.

PorterClassic Stretch adds a spacious four extra inches for a total of 34 inches of pitch, and also offers four inches of recline. It’s worth noting that some of these seats are located in the exit rows, so you’ll need to be able-bodied and ensure you meet the airline’s rules on exit row passengers for those.

PorterReserve maxes out at 36 inches of pitch and six inches of recline. With the wider seats and no middle seats, I think this one of the nicest economy plus experiences you can have in North America.

Whatever you book, make sure you take a careful look at the size of the bag you’re allowed, and ensure it will fit under the seat in front of you.

Porter’s check-in and boarding

Porter’s “actually enjoy economy” philosophy extends to the airport too. Since its planes are smaller than you might be used to with other airlines – the E195-E2 has 132 seats, and the Dash 8-400 only 78 – the crowds are smaller and so the airport lines are also shorter.

Unless you’re traveling on the cheapest Basic fare (which requires airport check-in), I think it’s best to check in online as soon as it opens for the best seats available, and use an electronic boarding pass.

One of the nice things about Porter is that its small planes and lack of first or business class means that its boarding is almost entirely front-to-back, although the few passengers in PorterReserve can board first if they want.

Porter in-flight food and drinks

I love Porter’s onboard menu: it’s super-Canadian and super-lovely. All passengers can choose from coffee (from Montreal), tea (from Toronto), white Pinot Grigio or red Cabernet Sauvignon (from Ontario’s Jackson-Triggs winery) or a rotating selection of craft beers from Beau’s Brewing (also from Ontario).

Premium beverages – which you’ll find on flights over two-and-a-half hours, complimentary in PorterReserve and available for purchase for everyone else – include pre-mixed Tumbler & Rocks cocktails (from Alberta) or wellness shots from Greenhouse (from Toronto).

The snacks are delicious and all Canadian too: kettle-cooked chips, milk chocolate shortbread, zesty cheddar roasted fava beans (my personal favorite) and olive oil and sea salt almonds.

On longer flights, fresh meals are offered. These are either included in PorterReserve fares or available for purchase by PorterClassic travelers.

I love that they serve actual fresh food rather than the long-life stuff that some airlines choose. Do keep in mind that Porter is a cashless airline, so you’ll need to bring your Visa, MasterCard or American Express for any purchases.

VIPorter frequent flyer club

Porter’s frequent flyer program is called VIPorter. Anyone can earn points, and you progress up the program levels (from Member to Passport to Venture to Ascent to First) as you spend more money with the airline.

Unless you’re flying super-regularly with Porter, you’re unlikely to see a lot of benefit from it – Porter isn’t part of one of the big three global alliances or anything – but it’s useful to have the membership for the ad-free Wi-Fi (see below).

Porter in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi

Porter has great Wi-Fi and decent streaming entertainment options onboard the E195-E2. But if you’re on the Dash 8, there’s nothing, so make sure you bring a book or download videos to your device in advance.

If you’re flying the E195-E2, I recommend signing up for the VIPorter frequent flyer club in advance. You can then sign in to get free Wi-Fi for the full flight, instead of watching an ad video every 30 minutes.

The E195-E2 also has a universal power socket for every passenger, so bring your charger along. The outlet is at ankle level, so take my advice and bring a longer cable (I pack one of the six feet/two-meter ones) so that it’s long enough for you to use comfortably.

This KAYAK-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others. Find more perspectives in our user reviews below.

FAQs about flying with Porter Airlines

  • What is Porter Airlines' carry-on size allowance?

    On board Porter Airlines flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 21x15x9in. If your hand luggage is bigger, the Porter Airlines assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.

  • Where does Porter Airlines fly to?

    Porter Airlines offers direct flights to 34 cities in 6 different countries. Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal are the most popular cities covered by Porter Airlines.

  • What is Porter Airlines’ primary hub?

    Porter Airlines concentrates most of its flight operations in Toronto.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on Porter Airlines flights?

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  • What’s the cheapest route that Porter Airlines flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by Porter Airlines found on KAYAK was from Montreal to Chicago, with a price of $115 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for Porter Airlines flights to depart from?

  • Is Porter Airlines part of an airline alliance?

    No, Porter Airlines is not part of an airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does Porter Airlines fly to?

    In total, Porter Airlines flies to 34 destinations.

Porter Airlines customer reviews

8.0
Very goodBased on 298 verified guest reviews
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.1Comfort
7.7Food
8.7Crew

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8.0 Very good
YYZ-LGA
was okay except.. 1)the porter check in webpage doesn't let you print your boarding pass from home 2)that there was a 90 min cut off for checking in on the kiosk in general, and to print a boarding pass, even tho i checked in online already....
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10.0 Wonderful
LAS-YOW
Great! Personable crew. I love that they pour complimentary beer and wine.
V
10.0 Wonderful
YHZ-YOW
I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.
D
10.0 Wonderful
YYZ-TPA
It was amazing although they did bump us up to the front which gave us more leg room and a meal. The service was great! The staff were friendly. :)
J
8.0 Very good
SFO-YYZ
Overall very good... staff were friendly and helpful. boarding was good for the most part, but a little hard to get our carry-on bags on there.... I think people should be directed to keep their coats and small bags with them until all the carry-ons are loaded, and then, if there is space, they can put their small bags and coats up top.. makes it much easier to put baggage up. i loved the internet feature, but the entertainment was not there unless you have your own Netflix or similar platform. My chair did not recline, which was very annoying, and the arms won't go up near the isle, which makes it tough to get in and out of the seat.
L
8.0 Very good
YYZ-YOW
Staff were excellant. Only snacks served. Some turbulence so we were offered Free beer or wine.
G
8.0 Very good
YUL-FLL
Late on board ing Late deboarding
J
4.0 Mediocre
YHZ-YUL
The staff is always great. Just the fact that our flight was the only one delayed from Halifax when all other carries were still flying. It happen a year ago out of Toronto as well. All others were flying but our flight got cancelled 1 hr before the time of departure.
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10.0 Wonderful
SFO-YYZ
Excellent overall - comfortable and great service.
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10.0 Wonderful
YYZ-SFO
On time, great service, and overall excellent flight.

Porter Airlines flight status

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All Porter Airlines flight routes

Flight #Departure AirportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
2406Newark (EWR)Montreal (YUL)1h 40m
606New York (LGA)Toronto (YYZ)1h 40m
2135Toronto (YTZ)Newark (EWR)1h 30m
482Vancouver (YVR)Hamilton (YHM)4h 44m
605Toronto (YYZ)New York (LGA)1h 40m
408Edmonton (YEG)Toronto (YYZ)3h 48m
200Halifax (YHZ)Toronto (YYZ)2h 26m
102Montreal (YUL)Toronto (YYZ)1h 28m
356Calgary (YYC)Toronto (YYZ)3h 56m
2128Newark (EWR)Toronto (YTZ)1h 40m
478Edmonton (YEG)Hamilton (YHM)3h 48m
280Edmonton (YEG)Ottawa (YOW)3h 55m
378Edmonton (YEG)Montreal (YUL)4h 7m
2372Fredericton (YFC)Ottawa (YOW)1h 40m
477Hamilton (YHM)Edmonton (YEG)4h 12m
483Hamilton (YHM)Vancouver (YVR)5h 10m
470Halifax (YHZ)Hamilton (YHM)2h 25m
244Halifax (YHZ)Ottawa (YOW)2h 9m
2371Ottawa (YOW)Fredericton (YFC)1h 31m
245Ottawa (YOW)Halifax (YHZ)1h 59m
2355Ottawa (YOW)Thunder Bay (YQT)2h 25m
273Ottawa (YOW)Calgary (YYC)4h 30m
2363Ottawa (YOW)Charlottetown (YYG)2h 0m
222Thunder Bay (YQT)Toronto (YYZ)1h 45m
2617Toronto (YTZ)Timmins (YTS)1h 22m
2485Toronto (YTZ)Montreal (YUL)1h 15m
2327Montreal (YUL)Halifax (YHZ)1h 52m
375Montreal (YUL)Vancouver (YVR)5h 42m
389Montreal (YUL)Calgary (YYC)4h 50m
262Vancouver (YVR)Ottawa (YOW)4h 44m
274Calgary (YYC)Ottawa (YOW)4h 3m
384Calgary (YYC)Montreal (YUL)4h 15m
234St. John's (YYT)Toronto (YYZ)3h 36m
663Toronto (YYZ)Los Angeles (LAX)5h 20m
211Toronto (YYZ)Halifax (YHZ)2h 9m
321Toronto (YYZ)Kelowna (YLW)4h 45m
179Toronto (YYZ)Ottawa (YOW)1h 6m
225Toronto (YYZ)Thunder Bay (YQT)1h 50m
135Toronto (YYZ)Montreal (YUL)1h 22m
423Toronto (YYZ)Winnipeg (YWG)2h 40m
2407Montreal (YUL)Newark (EWR)1h 40m
2324Halifax (YHZ)Montreal (YUL)1h 57m
2394Chicago (MDW)Toronto (YTZ)1h 42m
2304Fredericton (YFC)Toronto (YTZ)2h 20m
2339Ottawa (YOW)Newark (EWR)1h 35m
2373Ottawa (YOW)Moncton (YQM)1h 44m
2294Moncton (YQM)Toronto (YTZ)2h 35m
2350Thunder Bay (YQT)Ottawa (YOW)2h 15m
2393Toronto (YTZ)Chicago (MDW)1h 50m
2639Toronto (YTZ)Thunder Bay (YQT)2h 8m
424Winnipeg (YWG)Toronto (YYZ)2h 30m
669Toronto (YYZ)San Francisco (SFO)5h 38m
2948Boston (BOS)Toronto (YTZ)1h 49m
2334Newark (EWR)Ottawa (YOW)1h 41m
2345Ottawa (YOW)Boston (BOS)1h 28m
2284St. John's (YYT)Halifax (YHZ)2h 1m
504Orlando (MCO)Ottawa (YOW)3h 21m
506Orlando (MCO)Toronto (YYZ)3h 2m
292Winnipeg (YWG)Ottawa (YOW)2h 36m
235Toronto (YYZ)St. John's (YYT)3h 9m
512Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Ottawa (YOW)3h 25m
518Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Toronto (YYZ)3h 20m
2726Washington, D.C. (IAD)Toronto (YTZ)1h 33m
656Las Vegas (LAS)Toronto (YYZ)4h 25m
471Hamilton (YHM)Halifax (YHZ)2h 16m
2292Halifax (YHZ)Toronto (YTZ)2h 49m
322Kelowna (YLW)Toronto (YYZ)4h 10m
517Ottawa (YOW)Fort Lauderdale (FLL)3h 45m
283Ottawa (YOW)Edmonton (YEG)4h 20m
2214Ottawa (YOW)Toronto (YTZ)1h 2m
2610Timmins (YTS)Toronto (YTZ)1h 23m
2725Toronto (YTZ)Washington, D.C. (IAD)1h 31m
2205Toronto (YTZ)Ottawa (YOW)0h 58m
655Toronto (YYZ)Las Vegas (LAS)4h 50m
662Los Angeles (LAX)Toronto (YYZ)4h 57m
2283Halifax (YHZ)St. John's (YYT)1h 51m
505Ottawa (YOW)Orlando (MCO)3h 19m
291Ottawa (YOW)Winnipeg (YWG)2h 51m
447Ottawa (YOW)Victoria (YYJ)5h 20m
299Ottawa (YOW)St. John's (YYT)2h 38m
158Ottawa (YOW)Toronto (YYZ)1h 9m
372Vancouver (YVR)Montreal (YUL)5h 4m
308Vancouver (YVR)Toronto (YYZ)4h 39m
448Victoria (YYJ)Ottawa (YOW)4h 45m
296St. John's (YYT)Ottawa (YOW)3h 5m
513Toronto (YYZ)Fort Lauderdale (FLL)3h 16m
503Toronto (YYZ)Orlando (MCO)2h 55m
407Toronto (YYZ)Edmonton (YEG)4h 17m
309Toronto (YYZ)Vancouver (YVR)5h 13m
357Toronto (YYZ)Calgary (YYC)4h 24m
2196Deer Lake (YDF)Halifax (YHZ)1h 35m
2195Halifax (YHZ)Deer Lake (YDF)1h 30m
267Ottawa (YOW)Vancouver (YVR)5h 26m
2682Sault Ste Marie (YAM)Toronto (YTZ)1h 24m
2510Québec City (YQB)Toronto (YTZ)1h 46m
2370Moncton (YQM)Ottawa (YOW)2h 0m
2630Thunder Bay (YQT)Toronto (YTZ)2h 5m
2542Sudbury (YSB)Toronto (YTZ)1h 2m
2941Toronto (YTZ)Boston (BOS)1h 41m
2291Toronto (YTZ)Halifax (YHZ)2h 25m
2509Toronto (YTZ)Québec City (YQB)1h 35m
2541Toronto (YTZ)Sudbury (YSB)1h 1m
485Hamilton (YHM)Calgary (YYC)4h 19m
2691Toronto (YTZ)Sault Ste Marie (YAM)1h 20m
2303Toronto (YTZ)Fredericton (YFC)2h 0m
2486Montreal (YUL)Toronto (YTZ)1h 22m
2258Charlottetown (YYG)Ottawa (YOW)2h 15m
2570Windsor (YQG)Toronto (YTZ)0h 55m
2577Toronto (YTZ)Windsor (YQG)1h 0m
2293Toronto (YTZ)Moncton (YQM)2h 13m
670San Francisco (SFO)Toronto (YYZ)5h 4m
444Victoria (YYJ)Toronto (YYZ)4h 40m
2346Boston (BOS)Ottawa (YOW)1h 28m
258Deer Lake (YDF)Toronto (YYZ)3h 6m
259Toronto (YYZ)Deer Lake (YDF)2h 40m
383Montreal (YUL)Edmonton (YEG)4h 40m
441Toronto (YYZ)Victoria (YYJ)5h 20m
486Calgary (YYC)Hamilton (YHM)3h 53m
452Saskatoon (YXE)Toronto (YYZ)3h 18m
451Toronto (YYZ)Saskatoon (YXE)3h 35m
642Phoenix (PHX)Toronto (YYZ)4h 20m
641Toronto (YYZ)Phoenix (PHX)4h 37m
198Charlottetown (YYG)Toronto (YYZ)2h 25m
197Toronto (YYZ)Charlottetown (YYG)2h 10m
214Moncton (YQM)Toronto (YYZ)2h 20m
213Toronto (YYZ)Moncton (YQM)2h 0m
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Overview of Porter Airlines

Controlling its fleet from the Toronto Islands, Porter Airlines maintains a broad ranging network within Canada and into northern United States destinations. Their hub is in a peak vacation location, drawing leisure-minded travelers to use the carrier. Offering routes to more than 15 regional spots across Canada, it serves as a major link between smaller communities and big cities.

Porter Airlines prides itself on delivering first-class hospitality that major commercial competitors may charge for. Alcoholic beverages and snacks are free on flights and are served in actual glassware. Swift processing and connections are available as it is one of only a few airlines that uses the Toronto Islands.

Interline agreements are held with South African Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Icelandair. These respective partnerships allow customers to travel on connected services under the singular ticket to destinations in South Africa, Senegal, Qatar, Singapore and Iceland. An association with JetBlue allows for further scheduled connections within the United States.

Passengers can choose between Classic, Premium and Premium PLUS. All 3 sections have leather seats and are located within the same cabin with a 2 x 2 layout, meaning you are guaranteed either aisle access or a window view. Passengers in Premium are the first off the plane, while Premium PLUS provides an additional 2 in of legroom (34 in total).

Canadian company De Havilland is the preferred aircraft manufacturer. Porter Airlines has a fleet of twin turboprop planes, such as the Dash 8, which can hold approximately 78 passengers. The aircrafts have a simple white fuselage and a dark blue tail.

Everything you need to know about Porter Airlines flights

Porter Airlines information

IATA CodePD
Routes126
Top routeToronto Pearson Intl Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport
Airports served34
Top airportToronto Pearson Intl
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