Ottawa to George Town (YOW–GCM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,828 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCO Orlando 5h 53m PDTS WN Orlando (MCO) to George Town flights
IAD Dulles 6h 10m ACAVUA UA Dulles (IAD) to George Town flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 34m ACAMAV ACWS Toronto (YYZ) to George Town flights
EWR Newark 7h 34m ACPDTS UA Newark (EWR) to George Town flights
ORD Chicago 7h 56m ACAVNH UA Chicago (ORD) to George Town flights
RSW Fort Myers ~6h 5m Fort Myers (RSW) to George Town flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~6h 40m PDTS B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to George Town flights
NAS Nassau ~6h 50m BAELZQR Nassau (NAS) to George Town flights
PHL Philadelphia ~6h 55m AA Philadelphia (PHL) to George Town flights
BOS Boston ~7h 18m PDTS Boston (BOS) to George Town flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to George Town
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,828 mi 4h 25m nonstop -1h behind

YOW–GCM had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,828 miles in 4h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–GCM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 0 51% TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to GCM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
167
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
YOW → GCM
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Return
GCM → YOW
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →

Other ways to reach George Town from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Owen Roberts International Airport.
Metric YOW→GCM YUL→GCM
Distance from YOW 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 25m 3h 29m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Owen Roberts International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
George Town is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · GCM: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 5:00 PM in George Town.
Distance & Flight Time
1,828 mi / 2,941 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter the Cayman Islands visa-free for up to 6 months. A valid passport, return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds are required. No advance authorization or eTA is needed. The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory and operate their own immigration system separate from the UK.

YOW–GCM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to George Town route.
Route details
Distance1,828 mi / 2,941 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: GCM
IATA / ICAOGCM / MWCR
TimezoneAmerica/Cayman
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to GCM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Owen Roberts International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,828 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to GCM: Porter Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Washington Dulles and Toronto Pearson.
George Town is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from GCM to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YUL. 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 YOW to GCM

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) had nonstop service from Porter Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YOW to GCM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to GCM is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,828 miles (2,941 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Washington Dulles and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).