Ottawa to Sydney (YOW–YQY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between YOW and YQY. Nearest airports to YOW with scheduled service: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, 94 mi) · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 10 mi) · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 15 mi)
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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 3 hubs
YUL Montréal 3h 52m ACAVEJA → AC Montréal (YUL) to Sydney flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 18m ACAMAV → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Sydney flights
YHZ Halifax ~4h 11m ACLXPB → PB Halifax (YHZ) to Sydney flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Sydney
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between YOW and YQY, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YOW Routes YQY Routes YOW Live Flights YQY Live Flights YOW Delays YQY Delays
All flights from Sydney (YQY) Sydney to Ottawa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YQY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
YUL ~3h 52m YHZ ~4h 11m YYZ ~5h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
68
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 → YQY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQY → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YQY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sydney from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport.
Metric YOW→YQY YUL→YQY
Distance from YOW – 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 7
Departure OTP 72% –
Montréal (YUL) to Sydney flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 7:00 PM in Sydney.
Facts

YOW–YQY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Sydney route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YQY
Full nameSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA / ICAOYQY / CYQY
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay
Elevation203 ft / 62 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YQY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YQY 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).