Ottawa to Fredericton (YOW–YFC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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443 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD2315+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
1:55 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7398cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
1:55 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7922
AC Air Canada
CR9
2:25 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
ADT
1h 25m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7750
AC Air Canada
DH4
2:25 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
ADT
1h 25m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7399cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
6:55 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2317+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
6:55 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
ADT
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7154cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
12:40 PM
ADT
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2314+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
12:40 PM
ADT
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7158cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
5:10 PM
ADT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2316+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
5:10 PM
ADT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6 hubs
YUL Montréal 2h 54m ACAVEK ACEKUA Montréal (YUL) to Fredericton flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 57m ACAMAV ACEKUA Toronto (YYZ) to Fredericton flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 16m ACPDTS PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Fredericton flights
YYC Calgary 10h 4m ACKLPD WS Calgary (YYC) to Fredericton flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~9h 56m Punta Cana (PUJ) to Fredericton flights
CUN Cancún ~10h 20m PD Cancún (CUN) to Fredericton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Fredericton
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 443 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

YOW–YFC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 443 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YFC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 13 DH4, DH8D 1h30 100% TS
AC Air Canada 9 CR9, DH4 1h25 100% Star Alliance
PB PAL Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB + PD (13 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: AC (9 flights/wk, 41%)
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 YFC direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YFC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
80
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 → YFC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YFC → 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 → YFC delays →

Other ways to reach Fredericton from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Fredericton International Airport.
Metric YOW→YFC YUL→YFC
Distance from YOW 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 5
Weekly flights 35 60
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Fredericton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fredericton is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YFC: ADT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 7:00 PM in Fredericton.
Distance & Flight Time
443 mi / 713 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

YOW–YFC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Fredericton route.
Route details
Distance443 mi / 713 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YFC
IATA / ICAOYFC / CYFC
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton
Elevation68 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YFC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 443 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YOW to YFC: Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines.
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 Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City.
Fredericton is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YFC to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YFC

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Fredericton International Airport (YFC) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YOW to YFC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YFC is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 443 miles (713 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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