Ottawa to Hamilton (YOW–YHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
258 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 29m ACAMASP → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Hamilton flights
YHZ Halifax 5h 17m ACPDTS → PDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Hamilton flights
EWR Newark 5h 40m ACPDTS → PD Newark (EWR) to Hamilton flights
YWG Winnipeg 6h ACPDTS → PDTSW8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Hamilton flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 56m PDTS → PDTS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Hamilton flights
YYT St. John's 8h 4m PDTS → PDTS St. John's (YYT) to Hamilton flights
YYC Calgary 9h 8m ACKLPD → PDTSW8 Calgary (YYC) to Hamilton flights
YVR Vancouver 10h 35m ACCANH → PDTSW8 Vancouver (YVR) to Hamilton flights
YEG Edmonton 13h 59m PDTSWS → PDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Hamilton flights
PHL Philadelphia ~3h 44m → Philadelphia (PHL) to Hamilton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Hamilton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 258 mi 1h 12m nonstop

YOW–YHM had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 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 258 miles in 1h 12m.

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All flights from Hamilton (YHM) Hamilton to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–YHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HTT HTT 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 29m PHL ~3h 44m BOS ~4h 5m YQB ~4h 23m YHZ ~5h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
131
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 → YHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YHM → YOW
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Hamilton from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
Metric YOW→YHM YMX→YHM YUL→YHM
Distance from YOW – 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 12m 1h 15m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Montréal (YMX) to Hamilton flights · Montréal (YUL) to Hamilton flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Hamilton.
Distance & Flight Time
258 mi / 415 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Hamilton route.
Route details
Distance258 mi / 415 km
Flight time1h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YHM
Full nameJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHM / CYHM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation780 ft / 238 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport take about 1h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 258 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to YHM. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Halifax / Stanfield and Newark Liberty.
Yes, return flights from YHM to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YMX and 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 YHM

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 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 YHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YHM is about 1 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 258 miles (415 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Halifax / Stanfield and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YMX) and Montréal (YUL).