Ottawa to Chicago (YOW–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
652 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YTZ Toronto 3h 51m ACPDTS → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 4h 49m PDTS → WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
EWR Newark 7h 59m ACPDTS → UA Newark (EWR) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 16m PDTS → EJAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 8h 44m PDTS → WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
CUN Cancún 11h 8m PD → WN Cancún (CUN) to Chicago flights
BUF Buffalo ~3h 54m → WN Buffalo (BUF) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia ~4h 55m → EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington ~5h 16m AC → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~5h 22m → LXJWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 652 mi 1h 39m nonstop -1h behind

YOW–MDW had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in May 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 652 miles in 1h 39m.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 – – 91% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
YTZ ~3h 51m BUF ~3h 54m BOS ~4h 49m PHL ~4h 55m DCA ~5h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
706
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
YOW → MDW
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
68%
Return
MDW → YOW
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric YOW→MDW YUL→MDW SLK→MDW
Distance from YOW – 94 mi 97 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 39m 2h 2m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 91% – –
Montréal (YUL) to Chicago flights · Saranac Lake (SLK) to Chicago flights · Montréal (YHU) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
652 mi / 1,049 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA to enter the United States for tourism or business stays up to 6 months. A valid Canadian passport is required for air travel. Land and sea crossings also accept a NEXUS card, enhanced driver's license, or FAST card. At the border, officers determine the length of stay and may ask for proof of ties to Canada and a return plan.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

YOW–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance652 mi / 1,049 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 652 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to MDW: Air Canada. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 39m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Billy Bishop Toronto City, Boston Logan and Newark Liberty.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from MDW to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YUL, SLK and YHU. 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 MDW

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in May 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 MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to MDW is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 652 miles (1,049 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Boston Logan and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL), Saranac Lake (SLK) and Montréal (YHU).