What to know
- Porter is the only North American airline to win best economy class in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, three years running.
- No middle seats—ever. Every PorterClassic seat is an aisle or window seat, meaning more comfort and less hassle.
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary wine, beer, and premium snacks are standard, not extra.
- Upgraded seating and fresh meal options are available for longer flights, including a generous 34-inch seat pitch with PorterClassic Stretch.
Hate the middle seat? Love complimentary wine or beer at 30,000 feet? Toronto’s own Porter Airlines was just ranked the world’s best economy class, so your next flight might actually feel like an upgrade.
Porter Airlines just landed the top spot for best economy class worldwide for the third consecutive year, according to USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
An expert panel selected the ranking, and readers voted it as the best.
The American newspaper called the Toronto-born airline a “hidden gem in the North American aviation industry,” noting its comfortable seats, snacks, and beverage options, which includes local wine and beer.
Everything you need to know about Porter Airlines
PorterClassic, Porter’s economy class, is known for having no middle seat—meaning passengers are no longer crammed or fighting for armrests, or struggling with multiple people wanting to reach the bathroom.
Beyond that, Porter Airlines’ economy class includes complimentary wine and beer, soft drinks, and hot beverages, as well as premium snacks such as cookies and chips.
On flights over 2.5 hours, you can purchase fresh meal options and upsized snacks.
On an E195-E2 jet, used on medium-to-long-range domestic, cross-border, and sun destination routes, flying from Toronto Pearson, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax, passengers can enjoy free, fast Wi-Fi with full internet access from gate-to-gate and stream all their favourite movies.
Standard PorterClassic seats offer a comfortable 30-inch seat pitch, giving you more legroom than many other airlines. If you want even more space, you can upgrade to PorterClassic Stretch for a generous 34-inch seat pitch.
Porter Airlines launched in 2006 at Billy Bishop, but has since offered flights to and from destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean.
The rest of the list includes:
- Air New Zealand
- JetBlue
- Cathay Pacific
- SWISS
- Singapore Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
