Porter Adds Florida and Mexico Flights from Hamilton

Porter Airlines is expanding its presence at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with new nonstop flights to Florida and Mexico, marking the carrier’s first international routes from the airport.

Flights to Orlando (MCO) launched today, followed by Fort Lauderdale (FLL) tomorrow. Both routes begin with three roundtrip flights per week.

RELATED: Porter Adds Hamilton-Florida

Later this month, the airline will launch two routes to Mexico. Cancun (CUN) starts December 17 with up to four weekly roundtrips, and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) follows on December 18 with twice-weekly service.

All flights will be operated on the 132-seat Embraer E195-E2, with a two-by-two seating layout and free onboard WiFi. Porter will offer its standard onboard inclusions, with complimentary beer and wine served in glassware and free premium snacks. Meals are included for PorterReserve passengers and available for purchase for PorterClassic travellers.

RELATED: Porter Named Official Carrier of Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Porter entered the Hamilton market in June with domestic flights to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Vancouver, all of which continue year-round.

Current Peak Frequencies from Hamilton (YHM):

Calgary (YYC): 5x weekly

Edmonton (YEG): 5x weekly

Halifax (YHZ): 7x weekly

Vancouver (YVR): 7x weekly

Orlando (MCO): 3x weekly

Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 5x weekly

Cancun (CUN): 4x weekly

Puerto Vallarta (PVR): 2x weekly

RELATED: Porter Launches Daily Flights from Hamilton to Halifax & Vancouver

“The introduction of these four new routes at YHM deepens our commitment to the Greater Hamilton region. In less than six months, we’re giving travellers even more options to fly with Porter from their home airport - whether it’s across Canada, or to sunny southern destinations - while enjoying an elevated economy onboard experience that stands out across North America,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting at Porter Airlines.

Full schedule details are available on Porter’s website.

Topics From This Article to Explore