Ottawa to Victoria (YOW–YYJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
2,226 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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PD447+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
PDT
5h 18m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7137cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
PDT
5h 18m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD448+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
11:55 AM
PDT
7:33 PM
EDT
4h 38m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7138cs
TS Air Transat
E295
11:55 AM
PDT
7:33 PM
EDT
4h 38m
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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 8 hubs
YUL Montréal 5h 52m ACAVEK → AC Montréal (YUL) to Victoria flights
YVR Vancouver 6h 46m ACCANH → 4N8PAC Vancouver (YVR) to Victoria flights
YYC Calgary 7h 10m ACKLPD → F8QFWS Calgary (YYC) to Victoria flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 10m ACAMASP → ACAVHRT Toronto (YYZ) to Victoria flights
YEG Edmonton 8h 15m PDTSWS → F8KLWS Edmonton (YEG) to Victoria flights
YLW Kelowna 11h 20m PDTS → 8PWS Kelowna (YLW) to Victoria flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta ~12h 32m → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Victoria flights
CUN Cancún ~12h 39m PD → Cancún (CUN) to Victoria flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Victoria
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,226 mi 5h 18m nonstop -3h behind

YOW–YYJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,226 miles in approximately 5h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YYJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 E295 5h18 64% – TS
Aircraft on this route
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (7 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 YYJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YYJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
YUL ~5h 52m YVR ~6h 46m YYC ~7h 10m YYZ ~7h 10m YEG ~8h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
122
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 → YYJ
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
34%
Return
YYJ → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YYJ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Victoria from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Victoria International Airport.
Metric YOW→YYJ YUL→YYJ
Distance from YOW – 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 14 6
Flight time 5h 18m 3h 20m
Departure OTP 64% –
Montréal (YUL) to Victoria flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Victoria International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 3:00 PM in Victoria.
Distance & Flight Time
2,226 mi / 3,582 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YYJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Victoria route.
Route details
Distance2,226 mi / 3,582 km
Flight time5h 18m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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: YYJ
Full nameVictoria International Airport
IATA / ICAOYYJ / CYYJ
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation63 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YYJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport take about 5h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 2,226 miles.
1 airline operates flights from YOW to YYJ: Porter Airlines.
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 Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Vancouver and Calgary.
Victoria is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YYJ 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 YYJ

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YOW to YYJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YYJ is about 5 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,226 miles (3,582 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Vancouver and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).