Newark to Ottawa (EWR–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
329 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Porter.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4398
UA United
CR5
7:34 AM
EDT TC
9:11 AM
EDT
1h 37m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4399+2
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:35 AM
EDT TC
9:11 AM
EDT
1h 36m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2332+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
10:35 AM
EDT TB
12:17 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7111cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
10:35 AM
EDT TB
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3452
UA United
E75L
3:00 PM
EDT TC
4:38 PM
EDT
1h 38m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7095cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
3:55 PM
EDT TB
5:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2334+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
3:55 PM
EDT TB
5:37 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4387cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:22 PM
EDT TC
10:05 PM
EDT
1h 43m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3506+1
UA United
E7W
10:01 PM
EDT TC
12:02 AM+1
EDT
2h 1m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3604+1
UA United
E75L
6:05 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3697
UA United
E7W
6:05 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4398cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:05 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 29m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7106cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
9:05 AM
EDT
10:38 AM
EDT
1h 33m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2331+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
9:05 AM
EDT
10:38 AM
EDT
1h 33m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2339+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
2:20 PM
EDT
3:55 PM
EDT
1h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7100cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
2:20 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 33m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3686
UA United
E7W
3:10 PM
EDT
4:53 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3691+1
UA United
E75L
5:50 PM
EDT
7:33 PM
EDT
1h 43m
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
YTZ Toronto 3h 21m PDTS ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 3h 26m ACPDTP ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 43m ACUA ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
BOS Boston 3h 49m AZDLEJA PDTS Boston (BOS) to Ottawa flights
DCA Washington 3h 50m TPUA AC Washington (DCA) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 3h 56m AVAZEJA ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 5h ACUA ACPDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 54m AAACAS ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
MCO Orlando 6h 55m ACADB6 PDTS Orlando (MCO) to Ottawa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 33m ACADB6 PDTS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to Ottawa
2 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 329 mi 1h 40m nonstop

EWR–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Porter Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 329 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 21 CR5, E75L, E7W 1h37-2h01 67% Star Alliance AC
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 13 DH8D 1h42 67% TS
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 62%)
Unaffiliated: PD (13 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EWR to YOW direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,225
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
EWR → YOW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → EWR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric EWR→YOW TEB→YOW HPN→YOW
Distance from EWR 13 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 61 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 12m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR 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 Newark.
EWR: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
329 mi / 529 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m 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 EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance329 mi / 529 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights61 out / 61 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 329 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from EWR to YOW: United Airlines and Porter Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Billy Bishop Toronto City, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson.
Yes, return flights from YOW to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, HPN and PHL. 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 EWR to YOW

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Porter Airlines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to YOW is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 329 miles (529 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 122 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), White Plains (HPN) and Philadelphia (PHL).