Boston to Ottawa (BOS–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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309 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 59m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD2346+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
3:25 PM
EDT TE
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7392cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
3:25 PM
EDT TE
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7391cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
2:30 PM
EDT
3:55 PM
EDT
1h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2345+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:30 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
YUL Montréal 3h 12m ACEKPD ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto 3h 39m PDTS ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 4h AZDLDM ACPDTS Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 5m ACAZEJA ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAB6BA AC Washington (DCA) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 4h 19m AVAZCM ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 4h 50m AAACDL ACASPHUS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 6h 4m AAASAV ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
MCO Orlando 7h 30m AAADAF PDTS Orlando (MCO) to Ottawa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 43m ADAFB6 PDTS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Boston to Ottawa
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 309 mi 1h 25m nonstop

BOS–YOW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 309 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BOS–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH8D 1h25 74% TS
AC Air Canada 0 74% Star Alliance
CNK CNK 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + PD (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BOS to YOW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BOS to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,106
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BOS → YOW
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
77%
Return
YOW → BOS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BOS delays → YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Boston

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric BOS→YOW BED→YOW
Distance from BOS 16 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of BOS with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ottawa is 0 hours the same as Boston.
BOS: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Boston, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
309 mi / 498 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m 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.

Getting to BOS

MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus runs from South Station (Red Line, Amtrak) through the Ted Williams Tunnel to all Logan terminals; free from the airport, $2.40 inbound. Journey from South Station takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. The Blue Line Aquarium station connects to a free water taxi ($12) across the harbor to Logan; scenic but weather-dependent.Taxis from downtown Boston cost $30–45 with the Ted Williams Tunnel toll included. Ride-hails are comparable. The Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels both serve the airport; check traffic before departing, as both frequently back up. Logan is only 3 miles from downtown but tunnel congestion often extends that to 30+ minutes.

BOS–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Boston to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance309 mi / 498 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOS
IATA / ICAOBOS / KBOS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr42.2M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOS to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 309 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BOS to YOW: Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Newark Liberty.
Yes, return flights from YOW to BOS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BED. 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 BOS to YOW

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines and Air Canada. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BOS to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOS to YOW is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 309 miles (498 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bedford (BED).