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

YOW Airport Page →
258 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 5m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✓
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PD2445
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
8:35 AM
EDT
9:43 AM
EDT
1h 8m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2447
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:00 PM
EDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 8m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2446
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
10:25 AM
EDT
11:34 AM
EDT
1h 9m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2448
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
6:35 PM
EDT
7:44 PM
EDT
1h 9m
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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 8 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 35m ACAMAV → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Hamilton flights
YHZ Halifax 5h 14m ACLXPD → PDTSW8 Halifax (YHZ) to Hamilton flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 59m ACPDTS → PDTSW8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Hamilton flights
YYT St. John's 8h 5m PDTS → PDTS St. John's (YYT) to Hamilton flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 55m PD → PD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Hamilton flights
YYC Calgary 9h 13m ACFJKL → PDTSW8 Calgary (YYC) to Hamilton flights
YEG Edmonton 9h 14m PDTSWS → PDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Hamilton flights
YVR Vancouver 11h 5m ACAFCA → PDTSW8 Vancouver (YVR) to Hamilton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Hamilton
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 258 mi 1h 8m nonstop

YOW–YHM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 258 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 14 DH8D 1h08 67% – –
HTT HTT 0 – – 67% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT + PD (14 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 YHM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 35m YHZ ~5h 14m YWG ~5h 59m YYT ~8h 5m FLL ~8h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
144
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
84%
Return
YHM → YOW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
64%
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 2 1 4
Weekly flights 14 1 –
Flight time 1h 8m 1h 15m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Montréal (YMX) to Hamilton flights · Montréal (YUL) to Hamilton flights · Montréal (YHU) 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 8m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Hamilton route.
Route details
Distance258 mi / 415 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
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 8m gate to gate. The route covers 258 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YHM: Porter Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 Toronto Pearson, Halifax / Stanfield and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
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, 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 YHM

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YOW to YHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YHM is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 258 miles (415 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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