Ottawa to Winnipeg (YOW–YWG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,049 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD289+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:55 AM
EDT
10:43 AM
CDT
2h 48m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7087cs
TS Air Transat
295
8:55 AM
EDT
10:43 AM
CDT
2h 48m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS687
WS WestJet
B38M
12:25 PM
EDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD291+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
1:30 PM
EDT
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 48m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7088cs
TS Air Transat
295
4:10 PM
EDT
5:58 PM
CDT
2h 48m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8111
AC Air Canada
CR9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:47 PM
CDT
2h 47m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS686
WS WestJet
7M8
8:00 AM
CDT
11:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD292+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
11:40 AM
CDT
3:12 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7089cs
TS Air Transat
295
11:40 AM
CDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC8110
AC Air Canada
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
4:57 PM
EDT
2h 32m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD294+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
4:15 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7090cs
TS Air Transat
E295
4:15 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
74%
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 10 hubs
YYZ Toronto 4h 34m ACAMAV ACAFAV Toronto (YYZ) to Winnipeg flights
YUL Montréal 4h 43m ACAVEK ACAVOS Montréal (YUL) to Winnipeg flights
ORD Chicago 6h 13m ACAVNH ACAVCM Chicago (ORD) to Winnipeg flights
YHZ Halifax 6h 52m ACPDTS WS Halifax (YHZ) to Winnipeg flights
YYC Calgary 7h 15m ACKLPD DEF8LA Calgary (YYC) to Winnipeg flights
YEG Edmonton 8h 25m PDTSWS ASPKLW8 Edmonton (YEG) to Winnipeg flights
YVR Vancouver 9h 9m ACCANH ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Winnipeg flights
YQT Thunder Bay 12h 25m PDTS WS Thunder Bay (YQT) to Winnipeg flights
CUN Cancún 13h 1m PD WS Cancún (CUN) to Winnipeg flights
YLW Kelowna 15h 15m PDTS WS Kelowna (YLW) to Winnipeg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Winnipeg
5 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,049 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

YOW–YWG is served by 5 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

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YWG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 13 295, E295 2h48 70% TS
AC Air Canada 7 CR9 2h47 70% Star Alliance
WS WestJet 7 B38M 2h50 70%
5T Canadian North 1 70%
AF Air France 0 70% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + PD + WS (21 flights/wk, 75%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 25%)
SkyTeam: AF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YOW to YWG direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YWG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
215
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YOW → YWG
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
57%
Return
YWG → YOW
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YWG delays →

Other ways to reach Winnipeg from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Metric YOW→YWG YMX→YWG YUL→YWG
Distance from YOW 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 7
Weekly flights 40 4 71
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 45m 3h
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Winnipeg is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YWG: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 5:00 PM in Winnipeg.
Distance & Flight Time
1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.

YOW–YWG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Winnipeg route.
Route details
Distance1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights40 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YWG
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YWG flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,049 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from YOW to YWG: Porter Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian North, and others.
This route has frequent 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, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Chicago O'Hare.
Winnipeg is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YWG to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YMX, YUL and YHU. 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 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 and Air France. With 40 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 40 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 80 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).