Ottawa to Edmonton (YOW–YEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,771 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 4m ago
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✈ Nonstop
TS7108cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
MDT
4h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD277+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
MDT
4h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS691
WS WestJet
73W
6:15 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
MDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7232cs
TS Air Transat
295
7:15 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
MDT
4h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD285+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:15 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
MDT
4h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS690+1
WS WestJet
73W
6:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
EDT
3h 50m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3731cs
AF Air France
737
6:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7105cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:15 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD280+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:15 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD282+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
11:50 AM
MDT
5:40 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7107cs
TS Air Transat
E295
11:50 AM
MDT
5:47 PM
EDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
YWG Winnipeg 5h 55m ACPDTS KLW8WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Edmonton flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 8m ACAMAV ACAFAV Toronto (YYZ) to Edmonton flights
YUL Montréal 6h 10m ACAVEK ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Edmonton flights
YYC Calgary 6h 19m ACKLPD 4NACDE Calgary (YYC) to Edmonton flights
YLW Kelowna 7h 15m PDTS ASPF8WS Kelowna (YLW) to Edmonton flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 40m ACCANH ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Edmonton flights
ORD Chicago 7h 50m ACAVNH ACUA Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton flights
YHZ Halifax 8h 52m ACPDTS WS Halifax (YHZ) to Edmonton flights
YYJ Victoria 10h 45m PDTS F8WS Victoria (YYJ) to Edmonton flights
YHM Hamilton ~6h 54m HTT PDTS Hamilton (YHM) to Edmonton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Edmonton
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,771 mi 4h 20m nonstop -2h behind

YOW–YEG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North lead the route. The flight covers 1,771 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YEG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 14 295 4h20 100% TS
WS WestJet 7 73W 4h25 100%
5T Canadian North 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – WS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + PD + WS (22 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YOW to YEG direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
330
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 → YEG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YEG → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YEG delays →

Other ways to reach Edmonton from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Edmonton International Airport.
Metric YOW→YEG YMX→YEG YUL→YEG
Distance from YOW 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 10
Weekly flights 35 92
Flight time 4h 20m 4h 5m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Edmonton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Edmonton is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YEG: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 4:00 PM in Edmonton.
Distance & Flight Time
1,771 mi / 2,849 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.

YOW–YEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Edmonton route.
Route details
Distance1,771 mi / 2,849 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YEG
IATA / ICAOYEG / CYEG
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YEG flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,771 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YOW to YEG: Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North.
This route has frequent daily 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 Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Toronto Pearson and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Edmonton is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YEG 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 YEG

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, WestJet and Canadian North. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YOW to YEG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YEG is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,771 miles (2,849 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Toronto Pearson and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YMX), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).