Ottawa to Winnipeg (YOW–YWG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
YOW–YWG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 1,049 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD Porter Airlines Also: TS | 13 | 295, E295 | 2h48 | – | TS | |
| AC Air Canada | 7 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| WS WestJet | 5 | B38M | 2h50 | – | – | |
| 5T Canadian North | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| AF Air France | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| N5 Skagway Air Service | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Winnipeg from Ottawa
| Metric | YOW→YWG | YMX→YWG | YUL→YWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YOW | – | 83 mi | 94 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| Weekly flights | 30 | 4 | 56 |
| Flight time | 2h 48m | 2h 45m | 2h 59m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
YOW: EDT · YWG: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 5:00 PM in Winnipeg.
YOW–YWG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from YOW to YWG
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian North, Air France and Skagway Air Service. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
YOW to YWG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from YOW to YWG is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,049 miles (1,689 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YMX), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).