Porter Airlines Launches New Service to Boston from Toronto and Montreal

Porter Airlines has announced the launch of new service to Boston from Toronto Pearson and Montreal.  Flights from Toronto will operate 14 times weekly with an Embraer E195-E2, while Montreal flights will operate seven times weekly with a De Havilland Dash 8-400.

Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 Rendering - Courtesy Porter Airlines

On Thursday (May 14, 2026), Porter Airlines announced a further expansion of their network with the launch of new service connecting Boston Logan (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Montreal Trudeau (YUL) airports.  The new routes give travelers a convenient gateway to New England and the U.S. Northeast.  The YYZ-BOS route will be operated with an Embraer E195-E2 featuring free, fast Wi-Fi, and marking the debut of the aircraft at Boston Logan.  Flights between Montreal and Boston will be operated with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft.

In Thursday’s announcement, Porter Airlines’ VP – Network Planning and Reporting, Andrew Pierce, said,

“Porter has served Boston since 2009, and today’s launch from Toronto Pearson and Montreal marks another new chapter in that relationship.  We’re excited to bring the E195-E2 to Boston Logan for the first time, and with expanded service from two major Canadian gateways, we look forward to giving even more travellers access to Porter's elevated onboard experience.”

Also commenting on Porter’s new Boston routes, Massport’s Executive Director of Aviation, Ed Freni, added,

“We’re thrilled to welcome Porter Airlines’ new nonstop service to both Toronto Pearson and Montreal Trudeau.  These routes connect Boston directly to two distinct Canadian gateways, giving passengers more flexibility in how they reach their final destination.”

Porter’s new Boston routes complement existing service from Toronto City (YTZ) and Ottawa (YOW), expanding’s the carrier’s frequency to Boston to eight daily flights.  Additionally, the new routes open onward connectivity for Boston travelers via Toronto Pearson and Montreal Trudeau.  Inbound customers to Canada will enjoy access to Porter’s extensive domestic network, with service to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Vancouver and more.  Through Porter’s joint venture with Air Transat, travelers can also connect onward to transatlantic destinations such as Amsterdam, Paris and Barcelona.

Porter Airlines' New Boston Routes

Founded in 2006, Porter Airlines is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® and is committed to providing a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel.  The carrier is headquartered in Toronto, and offers an extensive domestic Canadian and North American network, as well as to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.  Porter Airlines currently operates a fleet of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) Dash 8-400s and new Embraer E195-E2 jets.

Source: Porter Airlines