Tampa to Ottawa (TPA–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,256 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
IAD Dulles 4h 53m AVAZCM ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 55m ACAFDE ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AAWN AC Washington (DCA) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 5h 11m AC ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
BOS Boston 5h 22m AFB6DL PDTS Boston (BOS) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 5h 25m ACB6TP ACPDTS Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 6h 9m AAACAS ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
CUN Cancún 7h 15m B6 PDTS Cancún (CUN) to Ottawa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 31m B6MXNK PDTS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 11h 21m WS ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Ottawa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,256 mi 2h 44m nonstop

TPA–YOW had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,256 miles in 2h 44m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
854
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
TPA → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → TPA
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. TPA delays → YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric TPA→YOW SRQ→YOW MCO→YOW
Distance from TPA 40 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights 6
Flight time 2h 44m 3h 3h 13m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA 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 Tampa.
TPA: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,256 mi / 2,022 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 44m 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 TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,256 mi / 2,022 km
Flight time2h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,256 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPA to YOW: Porter Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Toronto Pearson and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from YOW to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, MCO and RSW. 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 TPA to YOW

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TPA to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to YOW is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,256 miles (2,022 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Toronto Pearson and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Orlando (MCO) and Fort Myers (RSW).