Ottawa to Phoenix (YOW–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
YOW–PHX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,085 miles in approximately 5h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 43 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD Porter Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Ottawa
| Metric | YOW→PHX | YMX→PHX | YUL→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YOW | – | 83 mi | 94 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 1 | – | 7 |
| Flight time | 5h 25m | 5h 2m | 4h 47m |
| Departure OTP | 91% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
YOW: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
YOW–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from YOW to PHX
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
YOW to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from YOW to PHX ranges from 5 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,085 miles (3,356 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
43 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via MCI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YMX), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).