Ottawa to Sudbury (YOW–YSB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
262 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Jet Aviation Business Jets.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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PD2543+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
2:25 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 5m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7635cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
2:25 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 5m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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PD2544+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
4:10 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 5m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7636cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
4:10 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 5m
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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 2 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 24m ACAMAV → ACEKLX Toronto (YYZ) to Sudbury flights
YYC Calgary 9h ACFJKL → WS Calgary (YYC) to Sudbury flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Sudbury
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 262 mi 1h 5m nonstop

YOW–YSB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 262 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YSB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 4 DH4 1h05 75% – TS
PAG PAG 0 – – 75% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PAG + PD (4 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 YSB direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YSB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 24m YYC ~9h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
51
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 → YSB
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
YSB → YOW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sudbury from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Sudbury Airport.
Metric YOW→YSB YND→YSB YUL→YSB
Distance from YOW – 15 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 8 1 –
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 20m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Gatineau (YND) to Sudbury flights · Montréal (YUL) to Sudbury flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Sudbury Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Sudbury.
Distance & Flight Time
262 mi / 422 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YSB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Sudbury route.
Route details
Distance262 mi / 422 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 10 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: YSB
Full nameSudbury Airport
IATA / ICAOYSB / CYSB
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation1,141 ft / 348 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YSB flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sudbury Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 262 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YSB: 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 and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YSB to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YND and 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 YSB

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Sudbury Airport (YSB) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YOW to YSB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YSB is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 262 miles (422 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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