Porter Airlines to Launch Ottawa-Hamilton Service in June

‍TORONTO — Porter Airlines (PD) announced the launch of a new service between Hamilton (YHM) and Ottawa International Airport (YOW) on Wednesday.

The new route will launch on June 22, 2026, on a twice-daily schedule, with a morning and an afternoon departure for each leg. The flights will be operated by the airline’s 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.

While Hamilton passengers can enjoy convenient travel to Ottawa, PD’s new service will also allow connecting traffic to flow through Ottawa to the airline’s other destinations across Canada and the United States.

“This new route gives passengers more options and greater convenience. Hamilton travellers can now fly seamlessly to Ottawa and easily connect to destinations across Atlantic Canada and the U.S. East Coast, including Boston and New York,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines. “At the same time, Ottawa passengers gain direct access to Hamilton, the gateway to Niagara region wineries, 100-plus waterfalls and a vibrant culinary scene - there’s lots to explore for every type of visitor.”

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These new flights follow PD’s announcement on Tuesday of new flights out of Montreal Metropolitan Airport (MET) as the launch carrier, with 12 new services set to begin there on June 15, 2026, including twice-daily service to YHM.

This growth reflects the carrier’s commitment to investing in the region, and it will have plenty of new destinations to connect passengers to in time for the busier summer months.

These new flights also allow the airline to further push its efforts to deliver an elevated onboard experience by serving complimentary beer and wine in glassware, along with premium Canadian snacks.