November 9, 2026 Team Contributor
If you’re looking for a straightforward nonstop beach getaway, especially from Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, or Edmonton, Porter is now a serious competitor to other options such as Air Canada.
Porter Airlines’ winter schedule from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) offers good options. You can now take nonstop flights to Oranjestad, Aruba, from the National Capital Region.
Porter has become the only airline to offer nonstop service from Ottawa to Aruba, Los Cabos, and Turks and Caicos, giving travellers exclusive access to these destinations. Porter entered the sun market only in winter 2025–26, but has expanded consistently since then.
“This is an unprecedented variety of flight options for National Capital Region residents looking for winter escapes,” said Edmond Eldebs, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines. “Porter’s network continues to expand for travellers, with more non-stop flights to destinations where they want to fly.”
There’s more in the offing. Porter Airlines will soon operate flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; and Los Cabos, Mexico.
Porter Airlines Ottawa sun flights
Porter fliers have plenty of options this winter season, with nearly 600 flights to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica from Ottawa. That’s an 80% increase in Porter’s sun flying from Ottawa compared to last year, whereas Porter’s overall winter 2026–27 sun capacity is up by more than 150% year over year.
These flights are in addition to existing southern service to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, Grand Cayman, and Liberia, as well as five destinations in Florida.
New services from Ottawa begin on the following schedule:
With so many flight, hotel, transfer, and excursion combinations to compare, a travel agent can help you find the best value and tailor the package to your dates, budget, and travel style. For a hassle-free winter escape, it is worth speaking with a trusted travel professional before booking.
The new flights are operated by Porter’s 132-seat Embraer E195-E2. The aircraft features a two-by-two seating configuration, meaning no middle seats for any passenger.
Porter has no business class; it positions itself as an all-economy, no-middle-seat airline. Beer and wine are complimentary on every Porter flight, regardless of fare type.
This means you would typically get the free drinks, snacks, and Wi‑Fi as part of the base experience.
Transat offers vacation packages from Ottawa to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, Grand Cayman, Liberia, and Aruba that include Porter flights, hotel stays, airport transfers, and excursions.
Speaking on the development, Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, said, “More direct flights from Ottawa mean more choices for residents, more visitors discovering our city, and more opportunities for local businesses. The addition of these new sun destinations is great news for Ottawa travellers. I’m pleased to see Porter Airlines continuing to invest in Ottawa. It’s also great for Ottawa residents to have more opportunities to travel to the destinations they want without having to connect through another city. Strong air connections make Ottawa a more attractive place to do business, support tourism and help us compete on a national and international stage.”
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