Porter: Connection From Montreal to Fort Myers and Other New Flights for Winter 2024-2025

Updated Dec 3, 2024
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To the point Porter Airlines launches a new seasonal route from Montreal to Fort Myers, Florida. Also discover the other routes announced recently for this winter.

Porter - Montreal to Fort Myers

Porter launched on November 29, 2024, a new seasonal route between Montreal (YUL) International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

The airline specified that it is the only operator to offer travelers a non-stop service between these two airports.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Arrival Day of service
Montreal – Fort Myers 15:55 19:50 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Fort Myers – Montreal 11:35 15:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

 

Porter - Montreal to Fort Lauderdale

The daily non-stop service between Montreal and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) launched on November 2, 2024. This marks Porter’s first direct route connecting Quebec’s metropolis to Florida.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Arrival Day of service
Montreal – Fort Lauderdale 9:20 13:10

November 2, 2024 to December 13, 2024

Every day

Montreal – Fort Lauderdale 18:35 22:20

December 14, 2024 to April 22, 2025

Every day

Fort Lauderdale – Montreal 14:10 17:35 Every day

 

Porter - Ottawa to Tampa and Fort Myers

Porter Airlines recently inaugurated two new routes from Ottawa: Tampa and Fort Myers.

The service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) was launched on November 22, 2024. Up to four weekly flights will be offered to travellers.

As for the service between Ottawa and Fort Myers (RSW), it will come into effect on November 28, 2024. Up to three weekly flights will be available to travellers.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Arrival Service Days
Ottawa – Tampa 16:20 19:55 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Tampa – Ottawa 11:10 14:20 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Ottawa – Fort Myers 16:05 19:51 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Fort Myers – Ottawa 11:35 14:53 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

 

Porter - Toronto to Palm Beach

Porter Airlines launched a new route on November 14, 2024, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Porter airlines has specified that this is it’s sixth destination in Florida.

This daily non-stop service will be operated by Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with 132 seats.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Arrival
Toronto-West Palm Beach 14:25 17:35
West Palm Beach-Toronto 18:35 21:50

 

Porter - Ottawa and Montreal to Las Vegas

Porter Airlines has unveiled its two new seasonal routes to Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada.

From November 2, 2024, passengers will have the opportunity to travel non-stop between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) four times a week.

The airline points out that it is the only one to operate the Ottawa-Las Vegas route.

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As for the Montreal-Las Vegas service will also begin on November 2, 2024, with three flights a week.

These new routes are in addition to the two daily Toronto-Las Vegas flights.

Kevin Jackson, President of Porter Airlines, mentioned that this new service to Las Vegas reflects the airline’s commitment to “meet passenger demand”, but also to “offer superior service across our expanding network”.

Canadians are particularly fond of relaxing in Las Vegas, says Steve Hill, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

In his words, Canada is the main source of international visitors. In 2023, Las Vegas welcomed 1.4 million Canadians.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Arrival Day of service
Ottawa – Las Vegas 18:00 20:20 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Las Vegas – Ottawa 9:35 17:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Montreal – Las Vegas 17:35 20:25 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Las Vegas – Montreal 8:50 16:35 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

 

Porter - Toronto to Phoenix

On October 3, 2024, Porter Airlines inaugurated a new route between Toronto’ s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

This daily non-stop flight will be operated by an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. This route was Porter Airlines’ first to Arizona.

The airline is increasingly present in the western U.S., with flights to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego and San Francisco.

Here are the flight details:

Itinerary Departure time Arrival time
YYZ-PHX 10:00 12:00
PHX-YYZ 13:00 20:05

 

Porter - Toronto to Thunder Bay

Porter Airlines announced on August 14, 2024 the addition of a new service, operated by an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Travellers will enjoy round-trip flights three times a week, even before the winter season, which began October 16, 2024. This represents an increase in passenger capacity of over 10% on Thunder Bay flights, says the airline.

Here are the flight details:

From October 27, 2024

Itinerary Departure time Arrival time Days of the week
YYZ-YQT 7:20 9:15 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
YQT-YYZ 10:10 11:57 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

 

Porter - Toronto to Southern California

Porter Airlines announced on August 1, 2024 that it is adding non-stop flights to San Diego (SAN) and Palm Springs (PSP) international airports from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) starting this December.

To San Diego, four weekly flights will be offered year round, starting on December 9, 2024.

To Palm Springs, three weekly flights will be offered during the winter season, starting December 12, 2024.

Porter said both routes will be served by the new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, equipped with free Wi-Fi.

Each year, these routes will facilitate “the travel of more than 2.6 million people between Canada and California”, said Kevin Jackson, President of Porter Airlines.

Here are the flight details:

Itinerary Start of service Departure Arrival
Toronto – San Diego
(Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
December 9 10:25 13:10
San Diego – Toronto
(Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
14:05 21:50
Toronto – Palm Springs
(Tue., Thu., Sat.)
December 12 10:50 13:11
Palm Springs – Toronto
(Tue, Thu, Sat)
14:15 21:50

 

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Emmanuelle, a solo traveler and animal lover, has journeyed through numerous countries. A Scene+ expert and Caribbean travel specialist, she shares insights on maximizing rewards. Her love for the sea, inspired by family vacations in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, led her to spend 8 years in the French Antilles. While the call of the ocean remains, Montreal—her heart's city—is where she truly feels at home.
All posts by Emmanuelle Froment

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