Ottawa to Calgary (YOW–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,788 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS611+3
WS WestJet
73W
6:00 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
MDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS613+2
WS WestJet
B38M
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3587cs
QF Qant
738
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9593cs
KL KLM
73H
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD269+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:35 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
MDT
4h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7115cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
MDT
4h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS615
WS WestJet
73W
1:20 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD271+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
2:00 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
4h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7117cs
TS Air Transat
295
2:05 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
4h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS617+2
WS WestJet
7M8
4:15 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC357
AC Air Canada
321
6:20 PM
EDT
8:51 PM
MDT
4h 31m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7874cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:00 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD274+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:00 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS616+4
WS WestJet
B38M
9:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5128cs
AF Air France
B38M
9:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC356
AC Air Canada
321
11:20 AM
MDT
5:22 PM
EDT
4h 2m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS612
WS WestJet
737
11:25 AM
MDT
5:15 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7877cs
TS Air Transat
E295
12:00 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD276+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
12:30 PM
MDT
6:14 PM
EDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS610
WS WestJet
73H
1:30 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3401cs
QF Qant
73W
6:40 PM
MDT
12:40 AM+1
EDT
4h
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS618
WS WestJet
7M8
11:45 PM
MDT
5:35 AM+1
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
YEG Edmonton 6h 10m PDTSWS 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 12m ACAMAV ACAFAM Toronto (YYZ) to Calgary flights
YWG Winnipeg 6h 15m ACPDTS ACDEF8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Calgary flights
YUL Montréal 6h 22m ACAVEK ACAFAM Montréal (YUL) to Calgary flights
YLW Kelowna 7h PDTS ASPDEF8 Kelowna (YLW) to Calgary flights
ORD Chicago 7h 12m ACAVNH AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Calgary flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 35m ACCANH ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
IAD Dulles 7h 57m ACAVUA ACPRESK Dulles (IAD) to Calgary flights
YFC Fredericton 8h ACPDTS WS Fredericton (YFC) to Calgary flights
YQM Moncton 8h 45m PDTS WS Moncton (YQM) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Calgary
4 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,788 mi 4h 30m nonstop -2h behind

YOW–YYC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,788 miles in approximately 4h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: AF, KL, QF 28 73W, 7M8, B38M 4h30-4h41 100% AF, KL, QF
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 14 295 4h30 100% TS
AC Air Canada 7 321 4h31 100% Star Alliance
CNK CNK 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
321 Airbus A321 – AC
738 Boeing 737-800 – QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KL
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – WS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + PD + WS (42 flights/wk, 86%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 14%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
664
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 → YYC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
YYC → YOW
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric YOW→YYC YUL→YYC
Distance from YOW 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 15
Weekly flights 77 177
Flight time 4h 30m 4h
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Calgary is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YYC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 4:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
1,788 mi / 2,878 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m gate to gate.

YOW–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance1,788 mi / 2,878 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights77 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,788 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YOW to YYC: WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, 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 Edmonton, Toronto Pearson and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
Calgary is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YYC 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.

Flights from YOW to YYC

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Canada. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YOW to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YYC is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,788 miles (2,878 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 152 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edmonton, Toronto Pearson and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).