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As of July 1, 2025, Porter Airlines is now bookable with Alaska Airlines points via the Atmos program. The partnership between Porter and Alaska kicked off in late 2023, but until now, it hasn't been possible to book award travel on the airline using Alaska points.
Let's dig into the details of this new redemption partner and see if it makes sense for your future travels to and from Canada!
Porter Airlines Route Map
Porter Airlines is based in Toronto, Canada, at Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Traditionally, it has operated domestic Canadian routes along with flights to several U.S. destinations. Later in 2025, Porter plans to expand service to the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, and Mexico — making this new partnership with Alaska Airlines an appealing option for Toronto-based leisure travelers.
Alaska Atmos Award Chart for Porter Airlines
Alaska Airlines uses three separate partner award charts, and Porter flights fall under its “Americas” chart. The table below shows how many Atmos points you’ll need to redeem for flights within this region:
| Distance (miles) | Economy (starting at) | Premium Economy (starting at) | Business Class (starting at) | First Class (starting at) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 700 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 13,500 |
| 701–1,400 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,401–2,100 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| 2,101–4,000 | 17,500 | 22,500 | 35,000 | 52,500 |
| 4,001–6,000 | 25,000 | 32,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 |
| 6,001 and above | 30,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
One of the best ways to use Alaska points is for partner flights under 700 points. As shown in the chart above, these flights cost just 4,500 Alaska points in economy, 6,000 in premium economy, and 9,000 in first class.
However, it's worth noting that Porter’s premium economy product, PorterReserve, is bookable with Alaska points even though the airline does not offer a dedicated first class cabin.
By nature of Toronto's proximity to many airports on the East Coast, there are several destinations bookable at that rate:
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (YOW) — 219 points
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada (YUL) — 314 points
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (YQB) — 456 points
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (YAM) — 307 points
- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (YSB) — 217 points
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (YQT) — 567 points
- Chicago Midway (MDW) — 446 points
- Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) — 433 points
Example Porter redemptions using Alaska points
Performing a sample search on Alaska for a YTZ-BOS routing later this summer shows plenty of availability for both main cabin and PorterReserve. Keep in mind that Alaska charges a $12.50 per person booking fee for partner bookings, each way — added to the taxes and fees.
Longer direct routes to popular destinations like Las Vegas cost a solid 12,500 points in economy, or 17,500 points in premium economy, plus $74 in taxes and fees.
And, looking ahead to its upcoming routes from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Grand Cayman (GCM) in the Caribbean, we were only able to find PorterReserve availability for the route.
Toronto City Airport is famous for its location on an island in downtown Toronto, connected by a pedestrian tunnel. For that reason, Porter is limited to operations of Dash-8 prop planes. The airline operates Embraer E195s from Toronto Pearson (YYZ).
Related: How to Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability
Comparison to other airline award rates
Alaska's redemption rates for Porter Airlines are pretty solid, and for those who can capitalize on East Coast flights in or out of YTZ, the likely travel time to get to or from downtown Toronto is unmatched.
Still, there are other options to get to Toronto with other programs. Let's use our YYZ-BOS route as an example to compare across programs.
The largest airline flying from Toronto is Air Canada, and it offers award flights on the popular route. Air Canada's Aeroplan program charges 7,400 points and ~$88 U.S. for a one-way ticket.
If you're looking to fly a Oneworld airline, American operates connecting flights from Toronto to Boston, but is slightly higher priced at 7,500 points, plus $66.64 in taxes and fees.
Comparatively, redemptions on Porter via Alaska Atmos are quite compelling. The price (and the number of flights you can book) is almost unmatched if you want to redeem points.
How to top off your Alaska Airlines points balance
Alaska Airlines is historically one of the hardest points to come by if you're an award travel nerd. You could, of course, fly the airline or utilize any of Alaska's growing partner merchants to grow your balance. Alaska Airlines'
- Earn unlimited 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- Earn unlimited 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases
- Earn unlimited 1 point for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
Alaska is also a transfer partner of Bilt Rewards, making it possible to transfer Bilt Points into the Mileage Plan program. But there are other currencies you can transfer to Mileage Plan, too:
In short, Alaska Airlines has innovated its program greatly over the last few years. It's easier than ever to earn Atmos points to fly Porter Airlines.
Final Thoughts
Porter Airlines is a unique carrier, but launching the ability to redeem Alaska Airlines points is a game-changer for Toronto-based flyers — or those who want to visit Canada on points. And, for those Alaska Airlines loyalists who need a flight to Toronto from an East Coast airport, the connectivity into YTZ is an interesting option, though you'll be on a turboprop plane.
Overall, Alaska Airlines points are some of the most valuable points in the loyalty world, so using them to fly long-haul business and first class may be a better overall use case for them.
