Porter Airlines Launches Chicago-O’Hare Flights From Toronto’s Billy Bishop

Porter Airlines is reshaping its presence in Chicago by launching its inaugural service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with twice daily flights.

Passengers benefit from the new U.S. CBP Preclearance facility at YTZ, clearing customs and immigration in Toronto prior to departure, arriving in the U.S. as domestic passengers.

Many connecting itineraries are also enabled via O’Hare with codeshare partner American Airlines, such as Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, Orange County, San Diego and Seattle.

The new schedule is as follows:

Porter provides comprehensive flight schedules from Toronto, emphasizing its continued investment in Canada’s largest city.

YTZ-ORD is operated on the 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. On every flight, passengers enjoy Porter’s signature service, including no middle seats, complimentary wine and beer served in glassware, and premium snacks. All 29 aircraft are being upgraded with the TiSeat 2V Lite from Expliseat, which maximizes comfort with enhanced seat and back cushions. Other cabin enhancements include updated table trays and a new Personal Electronic Device (PED) holder, allowing passengers to use their devices hands-free, LED mood lighting and reading lights, as well as new carpeting. The first planes featuring these changes are currently operating and the full fleet will be upgraded this fall.

Full schedule details are available at www.flyporter.com.

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“Since launching U.S. flights from YTZ in 2008, Porter has been committed to providing an elevated economy service between Toronto and key American cities, providing travellers with more choice and flexibility. The shift to O’Hare creates many new connecting itinerary options through our American Airlines partnerships for passengers travelling north and south.”

- Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines

“Year after year, O’Hare International Airport ranks as the most connected airport in the United States, and the continuous investment and unwavering commitment from all of our airline partners help us retain that title. On behalf of Mayor Brandon Johnson, we welcome Porter to O’Hare and look forward to many years of helping Chicagoans connect with family and friends to the north and explore the sights of Toronto, while opening the door to new business opportunities between our two global cities.”

- Commissioner Michael McMurray, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)

“Chicago has long been one of the most important destinations for travellers from Toronto, linking two globally connected cities that are leaders in business, finance, innovation, tourism and culture. Porter’s new service to Chicago O’Hare strengthens those connections while expanding the choice available from Billy Bishop Airport. Together with the convenience of U.S. Preclearance and the airport’s downtown location, this route offers a faster, more seamless journey for travellers and further enhances Toronto’s connectivity to key North American markets.”

- RJ Steenstra, President and CEO, Toronto Port Authority, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

“When Porter first launched service to Chicago in 2008, it was only its second U.S. destination from Billy Bishop. Nearly 18 years later, this new connection to O’Hare is an exciting next chapter in that story. For passengers, it means more choice, more opportunities to connect and an increasingly seamless journey from the heart of Toronto to Chicago and beyond.”

- Jennifer Quinn, CEO, Nieuport Aviation

About Porter

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.

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