Ottawa to Deer Lake (YOW–YDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PD Porter Airlines
4:29 PM
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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 7 hubs
YUL Montréal 3h 55m ACAVEK → AC Montréal (YUL) to Deer Lake flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 38m ACAMASP → ACPDUA Toronto (YYZ) to Deer Lake flights
YYT St. John's 5h 15m PDTS → PB St. John's (YYT) to Deer Lake flights
YHZ Halifax 5h 51m ACPDTS → PDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Deer Lake flights
YYC Calgary 11h ACKLPD → WS Calgary (YYC) to Deer Lake flights
YQM Moncton 20h 30m PDTS → PB Moncton (YQM) to Deer Lake flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~10h 52m → Punta Cana (PUJ) to Deer Lake flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Deer Lake
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 895 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1.5h ahead

YOW–YDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 895 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YOW Routes YDF Routes YOW Live Flights YDF Live Flights YOW Delays
All flights from Deer Lake (YDF) Deer Lake to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 1 – 2h01 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YOW to YDF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
YUL ~3h 55m YYZ ~4h 38m YYT ~5h 15m YHZ ~5h 51m PUJ ~10h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
102
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 → YDF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
YDF → YOW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Deer Lake from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Deer Lake Airport.
Metric YOW→YDF YUL→YDF
Distance from YOW – 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 8
Flight time 2h 1m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 90% –
Montréal (YUL) to Deer Lake flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Deer Lake Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1.5h
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YDF: NDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 7.5:00 PM in Deer Lake.
Distance & Flight Time
895 mi / 1,441 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Deer Lake route.
Route details
Distance895 mi / 1,441 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YDF
Full nameDeer Lake Airport
IATA / ICAOYDF / CYDF
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation72 ft / 22 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Deer Lake Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 895 miles.
1 airline operates flights from YOW to YDF: Porter Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and St. John's.
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
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 YDF

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Deer Lake Airport (YDF) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YOW to YDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YDF is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 895 miles (1,441 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and St. John's. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).