Ottawa to Churchill (YOW–YYQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,205 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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
YWG Winnipeg 19h 31m ACPDTS → MO Winnipeg (YWG) to Churchill flights
YYZ Toronto ~5h 23m ACAMASP → N5 Toronto (YYZ) to Churchill flights
YQB Quebec ~6h 46m AC → Quebec (YQB) to Churchill flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Churchill
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,205 mi 4h 34m nonstop -1h behind

YOW–YYQ had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in May 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 1,205 miles in 4h 34m.

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All flights from Churchill (YYQ) Churchill to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–YYQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 1 – – 91% – –
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 YYQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
YYZ ~5h 23m YQB ~6h 46m YWG ~19h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
10
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 → YYQ
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Return
YYQ → YOW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
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
-1h
Churchill is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YYQ: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 5:00 PM in Churchill.
Distance & Flight Time
1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YYQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Churchill route.
Route details
Distance1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Flight time4h 34m
Time difference-1 hour
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: YYQ
Full nameChurchill Airport
IATA / ICAOYYQ / CYYQ
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Elevation94 ft / 29 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YYQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Churchill Airport take about 4h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,205 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YOW to YYQ: Canadian North. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
Churchill is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YYQ 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 YYQ

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

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YYQ is about 4 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,205 miles (1,939 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.