It’s California here we come (again) as Porter Airlines adds seasonal roundtrip flights on two new non-stop routes between Montreal and Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), creating further connections from eastern Canada to US west coast this summer.

The new YUL-LAX route begins June 27, with four-times weekly service. YUL-SFO begins on June 28, with three-times weekly service. The program ends on Oct. 26. The new routes provide another way to travel between Porter’s extensive Eastern Canada network and the U.S. west coast.

The new flights are operated with the state-of-the-art 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The two-by-two configuration means there are no middle seats on any Porter flight.

And, as with all Porter flights, service features on the routes include complimentary premium snacks, beer and wine served in glassware, and free, fast WiFi for all passengers. Meals are also provided on an all-inclusive basis with PorterReserve fares or may be purchased à la carte for passengers travelling in PorterClassic.

The E2 is the most environmentally friendly single-aisle aircraft, at 65% quieter and up to 25% more fuel efficient than previous-generation technology.

The flight schedule is as follows:

• Starting June 27 – YUL-LAX: Mon-Wed-Thurs-Sat.; d: 7:40 p.m.; return the next day at 6:15 a.m.
• Starting June 28 – YUL-SFO: Tues-Fri; d: 8 p.m.; return the next day at 2:40 p.m.

The scheduled service will connect via YUL to Halifax, Toronto-Pearson, and Toronto-City, complementing existing daily non-stop service between Toronto-Pearson and both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Those flying into Los Angeles and San Francisco can connect into Porter’s partner Alaska Airlines and its well-established US West Coast network, providing access to markets such as Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Phoenix.