Ottawa to Regina (YOW–YQR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,380 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 7 hubs
YYZ Toronto 5h 18m ACAMAV → ACAVCX Toronto (YYZ) to Regina flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 55m ACPDTS → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Regina flights
YYC Calgary 6h 50m ACFJKL → DEMFQF Calgary (YYC) to Regina flights
YVR Vancouver 8h 25m ACAFCA → ACBRKE Vancouver (YVR) to Regina flights
YHZ Halifax 10h 50m ACLXPD → WS Halifax (YHZ) to Regina flights
YEG Edmonton 11h 50m PDTSWS → WS Edmonton (YEG) to Regina flights
YLW Kelowna ~8h 35m PDTS → WS Kelowna (YLW) to Regina flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Regina
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,380 mi 3h 12m nonstop -2h behind

YOW–YQR had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in July 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 1,380 miles in 3h 12m.

Also explore YOW Routes YQR Routes YOW Live Flights YQR Live Flights YOW Delays YQR Delays
All flights from Regina (YQR) Regina to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–YQR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 1 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (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 YQR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
YYZ ~5h 18m YWG ~5h 55m YYC ~6h 50m YVR ~8h 25m YLW ~8h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
130
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 → YQR
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQR → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YQR delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Regina from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Regina International Airport.
Metric YOW→YQR YUL→YQR
Distance from YOW – 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 3h 12m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 82% –
Montréal (YUL) to Regina flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Regina International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Regina is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YQR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 4:00 PM in Regina.
Distance & Flight Time
1,380 mi / 2,220 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YQR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Regina route.
Route details
Distance1,380 mi / 2,220 km
Flight time3h 12m
Time difference-2 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: YQR
Full nameRegina International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQR / CYQR
TimezoneAmerica/Regina
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation1,894 ft / 577 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YQR flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Regina International Airport take about 3h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,380 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to YQR: WestJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Calgary.
Regina is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
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 YQR

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Regina International Airport (YQR) had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in July 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 YQR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YQR is about 3 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,380 miles (2,220 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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