Porter Airlines Boosts Big Apple Presence with New YYZ-LGA Service
by Bruce Parkinson
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Porter Airlines is expanding its footprint in New York with the launch of new year-round service to LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Starting May 1, 2025, up to three daily roundtrip flights will operate between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and LaGuardia.
“We have built a strong passenger base over more than 15 years for those travelling between Canada and the New York metropolitan area,” said Andrew Pierce, Porter’s VP network planning and reporting.
“The addition of LaGuardia introduces a new dimension to our network, opening more options for existing customers and the ability to attract new ones within the busiest air service corridor connecting Canada and the U.S.”
Fast-expanding Porter will be based at LaGuardia’s new award-winning Terminal B, the product of a US$5.1 billion redevelopment.
Here’s the initial flight schedule:
| Route | Departure | Arrival | Frequency |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to LaGuardia (LGA) | 7:15 a.m. | 8:55 a.m. | Daily |
| 2:50 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Daily | |
| 7:25 p.m. | 9:05 p.m. | Except Saturdays | |
| LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6:15 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | Except Sundays |
| 9:55 a.m. | 11:35 a.m. | Daily | |
| 5:30 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. | Daily |
All times local
Porter passengers travelling from LGA can connect with the airline’s extensive domestic network, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Vancouver. For those travelling from Toronto to NYC, Porter’s interline partnership with JetBlue will offer passengers numerous onward connections at LGA across the southern U.S.
The new service complements Porter’s existing operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Porter has been serving the New York-New Jersey market since 2008, with flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to Newark. In 2023, Porter expanded its Newark service by adding flights from Ottawa International Airport (YOW). The combined routings will offer up to 15 daily roundtrips.
