Porter Airlines adds new Ottawa-Miami flight route

The Toronto-based airline is expanding its Florida service with nonstop flights between Ottawa and Miami.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:31am

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Porter Airlines is launching new three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Miami International Airport (MIA). The new route, which started on January 24, 2026, is the only nonstop service between the two airports. Porter is also adding new nonstop flights between Ottawa and Phoenix International Airport (PHX) starting on February 7, 2026. One-way fares for the new Ottawa-Miami route start at $238.

Why it matters

The new Porter Airlines flights between Ottawa and Miami provide another nonstop travel option between Canada's capital and the popular Florida destination. This expands Porter's growing presence in the Florida market, which now includes four Canadian cities with nonstop service to Miami.

The details

The new Porter Airlines flights between Ottawa and Miami run three times per week. The flights are operated using the airline's Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. In addition to the new Ottawa-Miami route, Porter is also launching new nonstop flights between Ottawa and Phoenix, Arizona starting on February 7, 2026. One-way fares for the new Ottawa-Miami route start at $238 depending on dates and availability.

  • The new Porter Airlines flights between Ottawa and Miami started on January 24, 2026.
  • The new Porter Airlines flights between Ottawa and Phoenix will start on February 7, 2026.

The players

Porter Airlines

A Toronto-based airline that is expanding its nonstop flight service to Florida with new routes from Ottawa.

Daniella Levine Cava

The mayor of Miami-Dade County, who expressed enthusiasm for Porter Airlines re-establishing nonstop air service between Miami and Canada's capital city.

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What they’re saying

“I am thrilled that Porter Airlines has enlarged its presence at MIA by re-establishing nonstop air service between Miami-Dade County and Canada's capital city, which hasn't existed since early 2020,”

— Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County mayor (news-press.com)

The takeaway

Porter Airlines' new nonstop flights between Ottawa and Miami provide another convenient travel option between Canada and Florida, further expanding the airline's growing presence in the popular Florida market.