Ottawa to Halifax (YOW–YHZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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593 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD241+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:00 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
ADT
1h 39m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7161cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:00 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
ADT
1h 39m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7690
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:15 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
ADT
2h
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD245+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
1:50 PM
EDT
4:29 PM
ADT
1h 39m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7162cs
TS Air Transat
295
1:50 PM
EDT
4:29 PM
ADT
1h 39m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2497+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
6:20 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
ADT
1h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7409cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
6:20 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
ADT
1h 57m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7407cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
8:50 PM
EDT
11:47 PM
ADT
1h 57m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2499+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
8:50 PM
EDT
11:47 PM
ADT
1h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7164cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:00 AM
ADT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD240+2
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:00 AM
ADT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7685
AC Air Canada
DH8D
7:15 AM
ADT
8:28 AM
EDT
2h 13m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2492+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
11:25 AM
ADT
12:36 PM
EDT
2h 11m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7034cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
11:30 AM
ADT
12:37 PM
EDT
2h 7m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2494+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
1:40 PM
ADT
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 7m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7035cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
1:40 PM
ADT
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 7m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7689
AC Air Canada
DH8D
2:33 PM
ADT
3:41 PM
EDT
2h 8m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7160cs
TS Air Transat
E295
5:25 PM
ADT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 50m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD244+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
5:25 PM
ADT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 50m
78%
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
YUL Montréal 3h 10m ACAVEK ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Halifax flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 4m ACAMAV ACASPAV Toronto (YYZ) to Halifax flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 40m ACPDTS PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Halifax flights
EWR Newark 5h 23m ACPDTS ACUA Newark (EWR) to Halifax flights
BOS Boston 5h 36m PDTS AAACDL Boston (BOS) to Halifax flights
YQB Quebec 5h 42m AC AC Quebec (YQB) to Halifax flights
YYT St. John's 5h 54m PDTS ACPDTS St. John's (YYT) to Halifax flights
YWG Winnipeg 7h 10m ACPDTS WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Halifax flights
ORD Chicago 8h 27m ACAVNH AAACUA Chicago (ORD) to Halifax flights
YEG Edmonton 10h 40m PDTSWS WS Edmonton (YEG) to Halifax flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ottawa to Halifax
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 593 mi 1h 57m nonstop +1h ahead

YOW–YHZ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 593 miles in approximately 1h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YHZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 28 295, DH4, E295 1h39-1h57 100% TS
AC Air Canada 7 DH4 2h 100% Star Alliance
PB PAL Airlines 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – TS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB + PD (29 flights/wk, 81%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 19%)
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 YHZ direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YHZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
402
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 → YHZ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YHZ → YOW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YHZ delays →

Other ways to reach Halifax from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Metric YOW→YHZ YMX→YHZ YUL→YHZ
Distance from YOW 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 12
Weekly flights 63 1 122
Flight time 1h 57m 1h 17m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 7:00 PM in Halifax.
Distance & Flight Time
593 mi / 955 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.

YOW–YHZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Halifax route.
Route details
Distance593 mi / 955 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YHZ
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YHZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 593 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YOW to YHZ: 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.
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YHZ 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 YHZ

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YOW to YHZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YHZ is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 593 miles (955 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 135 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 (YMX), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).