Detroit to Ottawa (DET–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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417 mi airlines charter/private
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Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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Detroit to Ottawa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
417 mi 1h 10m nonstop

DET–YOW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DET → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → DET
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 →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric DET→YOW YQG→YOW YXU→YOW
Distance from DET 10 mi 104 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 40m 1h 6m
Airports within 200 miles of DET 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 Detroit.
DET: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
417 mi / 671 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m 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.

DET–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance417 mi / 671 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Origin: DET
IATA / ICAODET / KDET
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Elevation626 ft / 191 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DET to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 417 miles.
Nearby alternatives include YQG and YXU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 DET to YOW

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DET to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DET to YOW is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 417 miles (671 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Windsor (YQG) and London (YXU).