Porter Adds Toronto-Nashville to Expanded 2026 Summer Schedule
by Marsha Mowers
Porter Airlines has announced its 2026 summer schedule with expanded routes and new destinations and extension of some seasonal winter routes into summer.
The airline has also added new service from Toronto City Airport to Nashville International.
“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 expanding its Canadian routes with the introduction of 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.
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.
| 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 |





