Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Porter or WestJet?

Porter: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in). WestJet: 53 × 38 × 23 cm (20.9 × 15 × 9.1 in). Porter allows the larger bag.

Where do Porter and WestJet fly from?

Porter's main hubs are YTZ, Toronto (YYZ), YOW. WestJet's are Calgary (YYC), Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Porter and WestJet partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Porter: none; WestJet: none), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

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Porter vs WestJet

Q: Do Porter and WestJet include a carry-on on basic economy?

Porter: Basic fares within North America include only a personal item. Add carry-on access when you book, or choose a Standard fare, which includes it. WestJet: UltraBasic fares include only a personal item on most routes.

Porter wins on a bigger carry-on and a bigger personal item; WestJet doesn't clearly win any category. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Porter

Wins 2 categories

A bigger carry-on
A bigger personal item

WestJet

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

Porter wins on a bigger carry-on and a bigger personal item; WestJet doesn't clearly win any category. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Porter: 55 × 40 × 23 cm · WestJet: 53 × 38 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Porter: Not on some basic fares · WestJet: Not on some basic fares

Side by side

	Porter	WestJet
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 cm	53 × 38 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Not on some basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	None published	None published
Personal item	43 × 33 × 16 cm	41 × 33 × 15 cm
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	VIPorter	WestJet Rewards
Main hubs	YTZ, YYZ, YOW	YYC, YYZ, YVR

Highlighted values are better for travelers. Fees are for U.S. domestic economy flights; on-time data is 2025 U.S. DOT figures for each airline's own flights.

Bags and fees

Porter allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), and WestJet up to 53 × 38 × 23 cm (20.9 × 15 × 9.1 in), so Porter's is roomier.

Porter's Basic can be personal-item only, while WestJet's UltraBasic can be personal-item only.

Neither publishes a carry-on weight limit.

Personal items: 43 × 33 × 16 cm (16.9 × 13 × 6.3 in) on Porter, and 41 × 33 × 15 cm (16.1 × 13 × 5.9 in) on WestJet.

Basic economy

Porter (Basic): Basic fares within North America include only a personal item. Add carry-on access when you book, or choose a Standard fare, which includes it.

WestJet (UltraBasic): UltraBasic fares include only a personal item on most routes.

Loyalty and where they fly

Porter is not in an alliance and WestJet is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: VIPorter (Porter) and WestJet Rewards (WestJet).

Porter's main hubs are YTZ, Toronto (YYZ), YOW. WestJet's are Calgary (YYC), Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Porter if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a bigger personal item
nonstops from YTZ, YYZ, YOW

Choose WestJet if you want…

nonstops from YYC, YYZ, YVR

On a route both fly, the cheaper ticket isn't always the cheaper trip: add the bags you'll actually bring, and check the fare rules before you book.