Fredericton to Ottawa (YFC–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YFC Airport Page →
443 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Porter.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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PD2314+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
12:40 PM
ADT
1:17 PM
EDT
1h 37m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
TS7154cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
12:40 PM
ADT
1:17 PM
EDT
1h 37m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC7749
AC Air Canada
DH4
4:10 PM
ADT
4:47 PM
EDT
1h 37m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7158cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
5:10 PM
ADT
5:47 PM
EDT
1h 37m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2316+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
5:10 PM
ADT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2315+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
1:55 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7398cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
1:55 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AC7750
AC Air Canada
DH4
2:25 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
ADT
1h 25m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7399cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
6:55 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2317+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
6:55 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
60%
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 4 hubs
YUL Montréal 3h 47m ACEK → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 48m ACEK → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto 5h 52m PDTS → ACMAXPD Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 12h 35m WS → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fredericton to Ottawa
2 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 443 mi 1h 37m nonstop -1h behind

YFC–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 443 miles in approximately 1h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YFC Routes YOW Routes YFC Live Flights YOW Live Flights YFC Delays YOW Delays
All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Fredericton flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YFC–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 13 DH4 1h37-1h40 100% – TS
AC Air Canada 7 DH4 1h37 100% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (13 flights/wk, 65%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YFC to YOW direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YFC to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
YUL ~3h 47m YYZ ~3h 48m YTZ ~5h 52m YYC ~12h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YFC → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
Return
YOW → YFC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YFC delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Fredericton

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YFC→YOW YQM→YOW YHZ→YOW
Distance from YFC – 91 mi 162 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 11
Weekly flights 33 21 70
Flight time 1h 37m 1h 55m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Moncton (YQM) to Ottawa flights · Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YFC with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Fredericton.
YFC: ADT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fredericton, it's 5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
443 mi / 713 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 37m gate to gate.
Facts

YFC–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fredericton to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance443 mi / 713 km
Flight time1h 37m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights33 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YFC
Full nameFredericton International Airport
IATA / ICAOYFC / CYFC
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton
Elevation68 ft / 21 m
Destination: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YFC to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Fredericton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 443 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YFC to YOW: Porter Airlines and Air Canada.
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, Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YOW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Fredericton.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YFC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YQM and YHZ. 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 YFC to YOW

Fredericton International Airport (YFC) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines and Air Canada. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YFC to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YFC to YOW is about 1 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 443 miles (713 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Moncton (YQM) and Halifax (YHZ).