Edmonton to Ottawa (YEG–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YEG Airport Page →
1,771 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS690+1
WS WestJet
73W
6:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
EDT
3h 50m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3731cs
AF Air France
737
6:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7105cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:15 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD280+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:15 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD282+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
11:50 AM
MDT
5:40 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7107cs
TS Air Transat
E295
11:50 AM
MDT
5:47 PM
EDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7108cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
MDT
4h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD277+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
MDT
4h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS691
WS WestJet
73W
6:15 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
MDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7232cs
TS Air Transat
295
7:15 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
MDT
4h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD285+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:15 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
MDT
4h 20m
71%
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
YYZ Toronto 5h 35m ACAFAM ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 5h 46m ACAVEK ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 5h 46m 4NACDE ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 55m ASPKLW8 ACPDTS Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 43m ACAFAI ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
YLW Kelowna 8h 55m F8KLWS PDTS Kelowna (YLW) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 11h 14m WS ACASPHUS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
YYJ Victoria 11h 18m F8KLWS PDTS Victoria (YYJ) to Ottawa flights
YQM Moncton 19h 25m WS ACPDTS Moncton (YQM) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 20h 23m ACUA ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Edmonton to Ottawa
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,771 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

YEG–YOW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North lead the route. The flight covers 1,771 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YEG–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 14 295 3h50 100% TS
WS WestJet Also: AF 7 73W 3h50 100% AF
5T Canadian North 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
737 Boeing 737-700 – AF
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – WS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + PD + WS (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YEG to YOW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YEG to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
343
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
YEG → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → YEG
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YEG delays → YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Edmonton

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YEG→YOW YYC→YOW
Distance from YEG 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8
Weekly flights 42 75
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 44m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YEG with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
YEG: MDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 8:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,771 mi / 2,849 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.

YEG–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edmonton to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,771 mi / 2,849 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YEG to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,771 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YEG to YOW: Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North.
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 Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Calgary.
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YEG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYC. 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 YEG to YOW

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YEG to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YEG to YOW is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,771 miles (2,849 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Calgary (YYC).