Ottawa to Windsor (YOW–YQG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PD Porter Airlines
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Ottawa to Windsor
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 420 mi 1h 46m nonstop 17 1-stop hubs

YOW–YQG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 420 miles in approximately 1h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 17 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YQG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines 7 DH4 1h46 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (7 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 YQG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YQG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
36
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Windsor from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Windsor International Airport.
Metric YOW→YQG YUL→YQG
Distance from YOW – 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7 –
Flight time 1h 46m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 100% –
Montréal (YUL) to Windsor flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Windsor International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Windsor.
Distance & Flight Time
420 mi / 675 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 46m.
Facts

YOW–YQG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Windsor route.
Route details
Distance420 mi / 675 km
Flight time1h 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 1 return
1-stop connections17 hubs
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YQG
Full nameWindsor International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQG / CYQG
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation622 ft / 190 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YQG flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor International Airport take approximately 1h 46m. The route covers 420 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Porter Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from YOW to YQG. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YUL, YTZ, MDW, IAD, YWG, YHZ, PBI, FLL, MCO, MIA, GCM, CUN, PHX, PUJ, YVR, YYJ and YYZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YQG 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 YQG

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Windsor International Airport (YQG) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YOW to YQG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YQG ranges from 1 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 420 miles (675 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

17 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via YUL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).