Halifax to Ottawa (YHZ–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YHZ Airport Page →
593 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Porter.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD240+2
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:00 AM
ADT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7164cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:00 AM
ADT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7685
AC Air Canada
DH8D
7:15 AM
ADT
8:28 AM
EDT
2h 13m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2492+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
11:25 AM
ADT
12:36 PM
EDT
2h 11m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7034cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
11:30 AM
ADT
12:37 PM
EDT
2h 7m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2494+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
1:40 PM
ADT
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 7m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7035cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
1:40 PM
ADT
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 7m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7689
AC Air Canada
DH8D
2:33 PM
ADT
3:41 PM
EDT
2h 8m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7160cs
TS Air Transat
E295
5:25 PM
ADT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 50m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD244+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
5:25 PM
ADT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 50m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD241+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:00 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
ADT
1h 39m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7161cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:00 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
ADT
1h 39m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7690
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:15 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
ADT
2h
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD245+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
1:50 PM
EDT
4:29 PM
ADT
1h 39m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7162cs
TS Air Transat
295
1:50 PM
EDT
4:29 PM
ADT
1h 39m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2497+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
6:20 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
ADT
1h 57m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7409cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
6:20 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
ADT
1h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7407cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
8:50 PM
EDT
11:47 PM
ADT
1h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2499+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
8:50 PM
EDT
11:47 PM
ADT
1h 57m
70%
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
YUL Montréal 3h 15m ACAVEK ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 21m ACAFAM ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 5h 21m ACUA ACPDTS Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto 5h 54m PDTS ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
BOS Boston 6h 5m AAACDL PDTS Boston (BOS) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 7h 9m UA ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YYT St. John's 7h 36m ACPDTS PDTS St. John's (YYT) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 8h 25m AAACQR ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 10h 33m QFWS ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 12h 55m KE ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Halifax to Ottawa
3 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 593 mi 2h 7m nonstop -1h behind

YHZ–YOW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 593 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YHZ–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 28 295, DH4, DH8D 1h50-2h11 100% TS
AC Air Canada 14 DH8D 2h08-2h13 100% Star Alliance
PB PAL Airlines 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, PD, TS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB + PD (29 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: AC (14 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YHZ to YOW direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YHZ to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
397
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
YHZ → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
YOW → YHZ
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHZ delays → YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Halifax

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YHZ→YOW YYG→YOW YQM→YOW
Distance from YHZ 99 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 5
Weekly flights 70 14 31
Flight time 2h 7m 2h 13m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YHZ with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Halifax, it's 5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
593 mi / 955 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.

YHZ–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Halifax to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance593 mi / 955 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights70 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHZ
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHZ to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 593 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YHZ to YOW: Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL 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 Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Newark Liberty.
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Halifax.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YHZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYG, YQM and YFC. 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 YHZ to YOW

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YHZ to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHZ to YOW is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 593 miles (955 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 133 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 Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlottetown (YYG), Moncton (YQM) and Fredericton (YFC).