Ottawa to Abbotsford (YOW–YXX) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
YYC Calgary 7h 3m ACFJKL → DEF8WS Calgary (YYC) to Abbotsford flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 33m ACAMAV → F8 Toronto (YYZ) to Abbotsford flights
YEG Edmonton 10h 50m PDTSWS → F8 Edmonton (YEG) to Abbotsford flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Abbotsford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,173 mi 4h 56m nonstop -3h behind

YOW–YXX had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in September 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 2,173 miles in 4h 56m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–YXX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 1 – – 89% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T (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 YXX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
YYC ~7h 3m YYZ ~7h 33m YEG ~10h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
62
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 → YXX
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
YXX → YOW
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Abbotsford is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YXX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 3:00 PM in Abbotsford.
Distance & Flight Time
2,173 mi / 3,497 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YXX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Abbotsford route.
Route details
Distance2,173 mi / 3,497 km
Flight time4h 56m
Time difference-3 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: YXX
Full nameAbbotsford International Airport
IATA / ICAOYXX / CYXX
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Elevation195 ft / 59 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YXX flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport take about 4h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 2,173 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to YXX: Canadian North. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Calgary, Toronto Pearson and Edmonton.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YXX 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.
Abbotsford is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YXX to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YXX

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in September 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 YXX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YXX is about 4 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,173 miles (3,497 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Calgary, Toronto Pearson and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.