Ottawa (YOW) — 112 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from YOW 112 routes
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
ANC
Anchorage Charter / Private
6h 43m
84%
AUS
Austin Charter / Private
3h 35m
80%
YBK
3h 30m
BWI
Baltimore Charter / Private
LXJ
1
49m
65%
BCT
Boca Raton Charter / Private
3h 5m
BOS
PD TS
14
1h 25m
79%
YBR
Brandon Charter / Private
3h 25m
YKF
Breslau Charter / Private
PHX
1
1h 11m
BUF
44m
63%
YYC
AC KL PD QF TS WS
77
4h 30m
91%
ADW
1h 20m
CUN
PD
3
4h 20m
YYG
14
1h 55m
XCM
Chatham-Kent Charter / Private
1h 17m
ORD
AC AV NH NZ UA
56
2h 11m
90%
MDW
Chicago Charter / Private
EJA
1
1h 39m
48%
YYQ
1
4h 34m
COS
Colorado Springs Charter / Private
CFC
1
3h 45m
88%
YDF
1
2h 1m
DEN
3h 31m
77%
APA
Denver Charter / Private
4h 25m
DTW
Detroit Charter / Private
SUB
1
1h 38m
79%
IAD
AC AV UA
38
1h 43m
76%
YXR
Earlton No longer served
1h 4m
YEG
PD TS WS
35
4h 20m
89%
FAI
6h 59m
60%
FLL
9
3h 32m
68%
RSW
3h 39m
FTW
Fort Worth Charter / Private
3h 32m
YFC
AC PD TS
37
1h 25m
GCM
4h 25m
YGQ
Geraldton Charter / Private
4h 39m
YYR
Goose Bay Charter / Private
YQA
Gravenhurst Charter / Private
ASP
1
55m
YZX
CTG
1
1h 54m
GPT
Gulfport Charter / Private
ASP
1
3h 24m
YHZ
AC PD TS
63
1h 39m
72%
YHM
HTT
1
1h 12m
80%
BDA
Hamilton Charter / Private
CFC
1
2h 17m
HOU
Houston Charter / Private
TIV
1
3h 18m
46%
YFB
5T W8
17
3h
MCI
Kansas City Charter / Private
1h 29m
30%
YLW
PD TS
12
4h 55m
78%
YGK
PAG
1
30m
YVP
1
2h 15m
LAS
Las Vegas Charter / Private
4h 57m
73%
YLS
1
41m
LEX
Lexington Charter / Private
ASP
1
1h 35m
67%
LIR
5h 50m
LGW
TS
3
7h 15m
LHR
A3 AC OS TP UL
20
6h 19m
YXU
London Charter / Private
PHX
1
59m
LAX
Los Angeles Charter / Private
5h 6m
86%
MAD
Madrid Charter / Private
6h 39m
MHH
Marsh Harbour Charter / Private
3h 9m
MEM
Memphis Charter / Private
2h 48m
51%
OPF
3h 33m
MIA
Miami Charter / Private
QQE
1
3h
82%
MSP
Minneapolis Charter / Private
LXJ
1
2h 12m
83%
YQM
PD TS
24
1h 43m
YUL
AC ASP AV EK LX OS +4
130
20m
78%
YHU
Montréal Charter / Private
MAX
1
46m
GGT
3h 21m
BNA
Nashville Charter / Private
1h 47m
60%
NAS
3h 40m
EWB
New Bedford Charter / Private
ASP
1
54m
MSY
New Orleans Charter / Private
2h 57m
33%
EWR
AC PD TS UA
61
1h 29m
84%
ORF
Norfolk Charter / Private
ASP
1
1h 41m
72%
OAK
Oakland Charter / Private
5h 7m
47%
MCO
PD TS
6
3h 15m
72%
YOO
Oshawa Charter / Private
49m
CDG
14
6h 45m
PHL
1h 20m
86%
PHX
5h 25m
84%
PLS
Providenciales Charter / Private
3h 30m
POP
5h 20m
PVR
5h 50m
PUJ
4h 10m
YQB
AC
7
1h 1m
45%
RDU
1h 57m
87%
YQR
Regina Charter / Private
2h 57m
RNO
Reno Charter / Private
5h 58m
76%
RIX
7h 28m
RST
Rochester Charter / Private
1h 57m
YUY
Rouyn-Noranda Charter / Private
PP
1
57m
SBD
San Bernardino Charter / Private
5h 18m
SJC
San Jose Charter / Private
VJA
1
5h 18m
82%
SRQ
Sarasota/Bradenton Charter / Private
3h 7m
86%
YXE
Saskatoon Charter / Private
ASP
1
3h 17m
84%
YAM
Sault Ste Marie Charter / Private
PHX
1
1h 48m
ATH
Spata-Artemida Charter / Private
8h 39m
YYT
PD TS
25
2h 35m
Steenokkerzeel Charter / Private
6h 43m
YSB
PD TS
11
1h 5m
SYR
44m
TPA
Tampa Charter / Private
CFC
1
2h 51m
64%
TEB
Teterboro Charter / Private
LXJ
1
38m
YTH
Thompson Charter / Private
2h 47m
YQT
PD TS
14
2h 23m
90%
YTS
Timmins Charter / Private
PHX
1
1h 35m
YYZ
AC AM ASP AV AZ BR +19
434
49m
82%
YTZ
AC PD TS
98
1h 2m
37%
YVR
AC CA NH NZ OZ PD +2
96
5h 10m
70%
YYJ
PD TS
14
5h 18m
Victoriaville Charter / Private
55m
YWK
Wabush Charter / Private
KEW
1
1h 56m
WAW
PLF
1
8h
DCA
7
1h 46m
67%
PBI
West Palm Beach Charter / Private
2h 41m
55%
YQG
PD TS
14
1h 46m
YWG
AC PD TS WS
40
2h 47m
76%
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112 Destinations Airlines 2 Continents 1,425 Weekly Flights

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) connects to 112 destinations (45 domestic, 67 international) across 2 continents, served by 51 airlines including Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Air Canada. With 1,425 weekly departures, you have plenty of options for schedule flexibility.

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Airlines from YOW

All airlines operating scheduled flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

How does YOW compare?

Alternative airports within 150 miles of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Metric YOW YUL BTV
Distance 94 mi 136 mi
Nonstop Routes 112 314 59
International 67 226 3
Airlines 38
Passengers/yr 5.5M 21.0M 1.3M
* Includes airports with 500,000+ annual passengers within 150 miles. Route and airline counts are based on currently published schedule data.

On-Time Performance

71% on-time
Below the national average of 75% — based on arrivals from YOW
27
13
9
On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
71%
YOW Average
75%
National Avg
91%
Best: YYC
30%
Worst: MCI
Airline Rankings at YOW
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at YOW (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights). View full delay data →

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from YOW.

CA 2h 1m
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US 0h 49m
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CA 0h 55m
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US 5h 18m
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* Showing 12 of seasonal and recently-added routes.

Former nonstop destinations from YOW

Destinations that had nonstop service from YOW but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

DO was up to daily last scheduled May 2026
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CR was up to daily last scheduled Apr 2026
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MX was up to daily last scheduled Apr 2026
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KY last scheduled Apr 2026
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BS last scheduled Apr 2026
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CA last scheduled Mar 2026
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DO last scheduled Apr 2026
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LV last scheduled Apr 2026
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* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from YOW.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 33 routes
Avg 1h 7m ADW, YLS, YQG, YFC
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 18 routes
Avg 2h 5m YZX, YYG, ORD, YQT
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 39 routes
Avg 3h 25m GGT, YWG, YYQ, RSW
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 22 routes
Avg 6h 10m PHX, YYJ, LIR, LGW

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from YOW.

Mon
34
routes
Tue
33
routes
Wed
30
routes
Thu
34
routes
Fri
31
routes
Sat
29
routes
Sun
34
routes
24
Daily routes
24
Weekday only
8
Weekend only

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for YOW airport information.

Location
City Ottawa, ON
Country CA
Coordinates 45.3225°N, 75.6692°W
Elevation 374 ft / 114 m
Timezone America/Toronto
Airport Codes
IATA YOW
ICAO CYOW
FAA LID YOW
Capacity & Traffic
Annual Passengers 5,500,000
Daily Flights (avg) ~204

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport offers nonstop flights to 112 destinations, including 45 domestic and 67 international routes.

51 airlines operate scheduled service from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, including major carriers like Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Air Canada. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport offers 67 international routes across 2 continents.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Nearby alternatives include YUL and BTV. Check the Nearby Airports section above for route counts and distances.

Use the checkboxes in the route list to select routes, then click Compare to see side-by-side stats including frequency, duration, airlines, and on-time performance.

Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport handles approximately 5,500,000 passengers annually.

Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. Seasonal or newly announced routes may take a few days to appear.

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