Canada’s Winter Escape Map Just Got Four Pins Longer from Ottawa

Porter Airlines has scheduled four new Ottawa sun routes: Aruba starting November 7, Montego Bay on November 25, Providenciales on December 17 and Los Cabos on December 18, per Aviation Week’s weekly route roundup.

The airline is also expanding from Edmonton, with Puerto Vallarta starting November 3, Phoenix on November 6, and Los Cabos and Las Vegas from November 16. Porter said in April that its winter-sun capacity would grow by more than 150% for the 2026–27 season.

For Canadian travelers, the appeal is a nonstop from a home airport during peak winter months, avoiding a connection through Toronto or a US hub. For the Caribbean and Mexican destinations, it adds a direct source of cold-weather visitors.

Seasonal sun routes are often among the first adjusted when demand shifts, so book flexible fares and watch for schedule changes.

Sources: Aviation Week, Business Wire (Porter)