Ottawa to Nassau (YOW–NAS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,405 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 26m PDTS ADB6UP Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Nassau flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 35m ACAMASP ACASPPD Toronto (YYZ) to Nassau flights
MCO Orlando 5h 56m PDTS ADB6UP Orlando (MCO) to Nassau flights
IAD Dulles 6h 2m ACAVUA UA Dulles (IAD) to Nassau flights
YUL Montréal 6h 23m ACAVEK ACASP Montréal (YUL) to Nassau flights
EWR Newark 7h 32m ACPDTS UA Newark (EWR) to Nassau flights
ORD Chicago 8h 23m ACAVNH AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Nassau flights
LHR London 17h 11m A3ACOS BAQR London (LHR) to Nassau flights
BOS Boston 19h 57m PDTS B6DL Boston (BOS) to Nassau flights
PHL Philadelphia ~5h 50m AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Nassau flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Nassau
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,405 mi 3h 40m nonstop

YOW–NAS had nonstop service from Air Canada and 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 1,405 miles in 3h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–NAS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 82% Star Alliance
PD Porter Airlines 0 82%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 NAS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
290
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 → NAS
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
NAS → YOW
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Nassau from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Metric YOW→NAS YMX→NAS YUL→NAS
Distance from YOW 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8
Weekly flights 4
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 11m 3h 17m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Lynden Pindling International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Nassau.
Distance & Flight Time
1,405 mi / 2,261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter the Bahamas visa-free for up to 8 months (240 days). Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required. No advance registration or entry fee applies.

YOW–NAS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Nassau route.
Route details
Distance1,405 mi / 2,261 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: NAS
IATA / ICAONAS / MYNN
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau
Passengers/yr3.7M
Elevation16 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to NAS flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,405 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YOW to NAS: Air Canada and 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 3h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Toronto Pearson and Orlando.
Yes, return flights from NAS to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YMX, YUL 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 NAS

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) had nonstop service from Air Canada and 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 NAS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to NAS is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,405 miles (2,261 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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