Ottawa to St. John's (YOW–YYT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,098 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 41m ago
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PD297+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
8:45 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
NDT
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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TS7126cs
TS Air Transat
295
8:45 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
NDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7114cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:50 PM
EDT
12:55 AM+1
NDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
PD299+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
8:50 PM
EDT
12:55 AM+1
NDT
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7116cs
TS Air Transat
E295
6:05 AM
NDT
7:38 AM
EDT
3h 3m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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PD296+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
6:05 AM
NDT
7:38 AM
EDT
3h 3m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD298+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
2:50 PM
NDT
4:12 PM
EDT
2h 52m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7844cs
TS Air Transat
295
5:55 PM
NDT
7:28 PM
EDT
3h 3m
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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 9 hubs
YUL Montréal 4h 29m ACAVEK → ACEK Montréal (YUL) to St. John's flights
YHZ Halifax 4h 58m ACLXPD → ACLXMAM Halifax (YHZ) to St. John's flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 1m ACAMAV → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to St. John's flights
YHM Hamilton 6h 35m PD → PDTS Hamilton (YHM) to St. John's flights
YYC Calgary 11h 5m ACFJKL → WS Calgary (YYC) to St. John's flights
YEG Edmonton 11h 40m PDTSWS → WS Edmonton (YEG) to St. John's flights
LGW London 15h 55m TS → WS London (LGW) to St. John's flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 18h 30m AFKL → WS Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to St. John's flights
YDF Deer Lake ~4h 56m PDTS → PB Deer Lake (YDF) to St. John's flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to St. John's
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,098 mi 2h 35m nonstop +1.5h ahead

YOW–YYT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,098 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YOW Routes YYT Routes YOW Live Flights YYT Live Flights YOW Delays
All flights from St. John's (YYT) St. John's to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YYT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 11 E295 2h35 100% – TS
PB PAL Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB + PD (12 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 YYT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YYT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
YUL ~4h 29m YDF ~4h 56m YHZ ~4h 58m YYZ ~5h 1m YHM ~6h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
150
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 → YYT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
YYT → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St. John's from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to St. John's International Airport.
Metric YOW→YYT YMX→YYT YUL→YYT
Distance from YOW – 83 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 8
Weekly flights 22 – 49
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 9m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Montréal (YMX) to St. John's flights · Montréal (YUL) to St. John's flights · Montréal (YHU) to St. John's flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to St. John's International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1.5h
St. John's is 1.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YYT: NDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 7.5:00 PM in St. John's.
Distance & Flight Time
1,098 mi / 1,767 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YYT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to St. John's route.
Route details
Distance1,098 mi / 1,767 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference+1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 24 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: YYT
Full nameSt. John's International Airport
IATA / ICAOYYT / CYYT
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation461 ft / 141 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YYT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,098 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YYT: Porter Airlines and PAL 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, Halifax / Stanfield and Toronto Pearson.
St. John's is 1.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YYT 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 YYT

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and St. John's International Airport (YYT) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines and PAL Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YOW to YYT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YYT is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,098 miles (1,767 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Halifax / Stanfield and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YMX), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).