Nashville to Ottawa (BNA–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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856 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
YTZ Toronto 3h 57m PDTS → ACMAXPD Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 4h 16m AVAZCM → ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 22m ACUAWS → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 4h 41m ACUA → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
BOS Boston 4h 49m AFB6DL → PDTS Boston (BOS) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 5h 12m EJAUA → PDTSUA Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 30m AAACAS → ACEKUA Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
MCO Orlando 6h 23m F9WNY4 → PDTS Orlando (MCO) to Ottawa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 35m ADB6G4 → PD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ottawa flights
DCA Washington 7h 12m AADLWN → AC Washington (DCA) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Ottawa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
856 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–YOW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BNA Routes YOW Routes BNA Live Flights YOW Live Flights BNA Delays YOW Delays
All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Nashville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
YTZ ~3h 57m IAD ~4h 16m YYZ ~4h 22m YUL ~4h 41m BOS ~4h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
862
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
BNA → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric BNA→YOW SDF→YOW
Distance from BNA – 151 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 2h 1m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 100% –
Louisville (SDF) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
856 mi / 1,378 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance856 mi / 1,378 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 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 BNA to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 856 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Billy Bishop Toronto City, Washington Dulles and Toronto Pearson.
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 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from YOW to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from BNA to YOW

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to YOW is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 856 miles (1,378 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Washington Dulles and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF).