Hamilton to Ottawa (YHM–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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258 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 14m ago
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PD2446
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
10:25 AM
EDT
11:29 AM
EDT
1h 4m
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PD2448
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
6:35 PM
EDT
7:44 PM
EDT
1h 9m
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PD2445
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
8:35 AM
EDT
9:43 AM
EDT
1h 8m
60%
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PD2447
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:00 PM
EDT
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 5m
60%
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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 8 hubs
YYZ Toronto 2h 46m ACHTT → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 5h 54m PDTSW8 → ACPDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
YWG Winnipeg 6h 52m PDTSW8 → ACFGDPD Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 10h 45m PDTSW8 → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 12h 29m PDTSW8 → ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton 18h 43m PDTS → AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
YYT St. John's 19h 31m PDTS → PDTS St. John's (YYT) to Ottawa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~8h 2m PD → PD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Hamilton to Ottawa
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 258 mi 1h 7m nonstop

YHM–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 258 miles in approximately 1h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YHM–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 14 DH4, DH8D 1h04-1h09 33% – –
HTT HTT 2 – – 33% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT + PD (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YHM to YOW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YHM to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
YYZ ~2h 46m YHZ ~5h 54m YWG ~6h 52m FLL ~8h 2m YYC ~10h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
137
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
YHM → YOW
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
92%
Return
YOW → YHM
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHM delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Hamilton

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YHM→YOW YKF→YOW YYZ→YOW
Distance from YHM – 30 mi 38 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 39
Weekly flights 14 2 405
Flight time 1h 7m 0h 54m 1h 5m
Departure OTP 33% – –
Breslau (YKF) to Ottawa flights · Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights · Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YHM with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ottawa is 0 hours the same as Hamilton.
YHM: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Hamilton, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
258 mi / 415 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 7m gate to gate.
Facts

YHM–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hamilton to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance258 mi / 415 km
Flight time1h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHM
Full nameJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHM / CYHM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation780 ft / 238 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 YHM to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 258 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YHM to YOW: Porter Airlines, and others.
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 Toronto Pearson, Halifax / Stanfield and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
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.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YKF, YYZ and YTZ. 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 YHM to YOW

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YHM to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHM to YOW is about 1 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 258 miles (415 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Halifax / Stanfield and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Breslau (YKF), Toronto (YYZ) and Toronto (YTZ).