Porter Airlines (PD) is the Canadian carrier out of Toronto's Billy Bishop airport — Luna hasn't been on one of their routes. Cabin pet programs run with a documented per-flight pet count and a 12-hour reservation window. The fleet (Dash 8-400, Embraer E195-E2) sets the under-seat carrier dimensions on each route.
Porter Airlines's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.
How Porter Airlines treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 12 h before departure | 85% |
Porter Airlines requires pet travel reservations at least 12 hours before departure. The 12-hour window is unusually short for a North American carrier; book early to avoid disappointment as the per-flight pet count fills on busy Toronto-Montréal and Toronto-Ottawa routes. Use Manage My Booking or the call centre. Same-day requests beyond 12 hours are refused.
Frequently asked
- What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
- If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
- What happens if I forget a document?
- At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Porter Airlines is a clean Toronto-hub cabin pet carrier with a 12-hour booking window. Your plan answers two questions: is the carrier sized to under-seat space for the Dash 8-400 or E195-E2, and is the booking achievable 12 hours out. With those locked, Porter runs smoothly through Billy Bishop and Toronto Pearson.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.