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The rules of the game
Four things to know about Porter Airlines price drops before deciding whether to claim one.
Every Porter ticket, Basic included, is fully refundable within 24 hours of booking. Cancelling online gives you a credit, so to get the money back, call Porter and ask for the refund. If the price drops in that window, book the cheaper fare first, then cancel the original.
Porter will not lower the price on a ticket you already hold: its own help pages say it cannot apply a price difference to an already-purchased ticket. The way to claim a drop is to cancel your booking for a credit or refund and book the cheaper fare again.
Standard fares cancel for a credit minus a fee per passenger, per direction: just $25 when you are more than 45 days out, $100 closer in, and $150 on transatlantic flights. Flexible fares cancel with no fee, and Freedom fares are fully refundable. Basic fares cannot be changed or cancelled after the first 24 hours.
A Porter flight credit covers fare, surcharges and taxes, can be used more than once until it runs out, and can be passed to another traveler. All travel on it has to be completed within 12 months of your original booking, so an early booking leaves you less time.
Decision check
Enter your booking details and the new lower fare to see whether the math clears the change fee.
Awaiting your numbers
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Porter Airlines change fees by fare class
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2 methods ranked by ease and success rate.
Search for your flight on Porter Airlines and book it at the new lower fare. This locks in the price before you give up your original ticket
Call Porter at 1-888-619-8622 (416-619-8622 in Toronto) and ask to cancel the original booking for a refund
Porter refunds every ticket in full within 24 hours of booking, Basic included, to your original payment
Cancelling online in My Bookings gives you a credit, not a refund, so call for the money back. Bookings made within 24 hours of departure, or paid with points or a Porter credit, are refunded to that form of payment instead.
All claim methods
Search for your flight on Porter Airlines and book it at the new lower fare. This locks in the price before you give up your original ticket
Call Porter at 1-888-619-8622 (416-619-8622 in Toronto) and ask to cancel the original booking for a refund
Porter refunds every ticket in full within 24 hours of booking, Basic included, to your original payment
Cancelling online in My Bookings gives you a credit, not a refund, so call for the money back. Bookings made within 24 hours of departure, or paid with points or a Porter credit, are refunded to that form of payment instead.
Check the lower fare is still showing for your flight on flyporter.com
Go to My Bookings and cancel your booking. Flexible fares get the full value as a flight credit and Standard fares a credit minus the cancel fee. Freedom fares are fully refundable: call Porter at 1-888-619-8622 if you want the money back rather than a credit
Book the same flight again at the lower fare, paying with your flight credit where you have it
Porter does not lower the price on a ticket you already hold, so cancelling and rebooking is the way to get a drop. On Standard fares the drop must beat the fee: $25 per passenger, per direction when you are more than 45 days out, $100 within 45 days, and $150 to cancel a transatlantic flight. Travel on a credit must be completed within 12 months of your original booking.
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Forward your Porter Airlines booking confirmation to plans@plot.travel. That is the only thing you need to do.
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Questions
Common questions about Porter Airlines price drops and refunds.
Yes. If you booked within the last 24 hours, US federal law gives you the right to cancel any flight for a full cash refund, so you can rebook at the lower fare and cancel the original ticket. After that 24-hour window, Porter Airlines allows fare changes, though some fare classes (like Basic Economy) may incur a fee, with the difference issued as a travel credit. We have documented 2 verified methods on this page.
Yes. US federal law requires airlines to let you cancel any flight within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund, as long as the flight departs at least 7 days away. This applies to all fare types, including Basic Economy. It is the most reliable way to capture a price drop right after you book.
It depends on when you act. Within 24 hours of booking, you always get a full cash refund by law. After that window, Porter Airlines typically issues the fare difference as a travel credit or voucher tied to your account, not cash. See the specific methods above for details on each path.
For cancellations within 24 hours of booking, Porter Airlines is required by law to process your cash refund within 7 business days for credit card payments and 20 business days for other payment methods. Travel credits from fare changes are typically available on your account within minutes to a few hours.
Yes. The amount depends on your fare class. Basic: Non-changeable · Standard: $25 (45+ days out) or $100 per direction · Flexible & Freedom: Free. If you booked at least 7 days before departure, you can cancel within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund on any fare class. No change fee applies inside that DOT window.
Plot watches your Porter Airlines fare continuously after you forward your confirmation email to plans@plot.travel. When the price drops, we send you the savings amount and step-by-step instructions for Porter Airlines's policies, so you know exactly how to claim your refund or credit. Price Watch is part of Plot Pro.
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