YOW Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for YOW.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 100%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 62%. That is a 38-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 94 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, YUL is the better bet right now.
Airline Performance at YOW
Air Transat is the most reliable carrier at YOW with 73% on-time. Porter Airlines runs 70%. That is a 3-point spread. If you have a choice, the airline matters.
YOW Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 38-point swing at YOW. The early morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points worse on departures (80% vs 84%). Arrivals roughly the same. Wed was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
YOW has been bouncing between 46% and 96%. Best day was Jun 3 at 96%. Worst was Mar 22 at 46%. The norm is 80-86%, which is just how YOW runs.
About YOW Delays
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport has averaged 80% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include YUL (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport). When YOW is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.