Amsterdam to Ottawa (AMS–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AMS Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between AMS and YOW. Nearest airports to AMS with scheduled service: Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, 28 mi) · Eindhoven Airport (EIN, 65 mi) · Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 76 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YYZ Toronto 9h 45m ACBTEK → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 9h 49m ACBTKL → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
BOS Boston 10h 5m AFB6DL → PDTS Boston (BOS) to Ottawa flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 20m 6EAFCI → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ottawa flights
LHR London 11h 25m 6EB6BA → A3ACOS London (LHR) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 11h 34m WS → ACPDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
LGW London 11h 40m U2 → TS London (LGW) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 11h 55m ACKLLX → ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 13h 5m ACOSUA → PDTSUA Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 15h 10m ACAFKL → ACEKUA Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Amsterdam to Ottawa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-6h behind

While no nonstop service exists between AMS and YOW, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AMS to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
YYZ ~9h 45m YUL ~9h 49m BOS ~10h 5m CDG ~10h 20m LHR ~11h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,212
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AMS → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → AMS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
AMS: CEST · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 12:00 PM in Ottawa.
Visa & Entry

Dutch passport holders enter Canada visa-free for stays up to 6 months. An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is required before boarding and costs CAD 7. The eTA is valid for 5 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. Processing is usually within minutes.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to AMS

Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.

Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.

Facts

AMS–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Amsterdam to Ottawa route.
Route details
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AMS
Full nameAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
IATA / ICAOAMS / EHAM
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Passengers/yr66.8M
Elevation-11 ft / -3 m
Destination: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AMS to YOW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Boston Logan.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YOW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.