Ottawa to Yellowknife (YOW–YZF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,926 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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 4 hubs
YEG Edmonton 7h 40m PDTSWS → 5TACTIN Edmonton (YEG) to Yellowknife flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 14m ACAMAV → 4N Toronto (YYZ) to Yellowknife flights
YYC Calgary 8h 30m ACFJKL → DEWS Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife flights
YVR Vancouver 10h 7m ACCANH → 4NACNH Vancouver (YVR) to Yellowknife flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Yellowknife
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,926 mi 7h 3m nonstop -2h behind

YOW–YZF had nonstop service from Air North Charter - Canada and Skagway Air Service, 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 1,926 miles in 7h 3m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4N Air North Charter - Canada 1 – – 80% – –
SUT SUT 1 – – 80% – –
N5 Skagway Air Service 0 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4N + N5 + SUT (2 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 YZF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
YEG ~7h 40m YYZ ~8h 14m YYC ~8h 30m YVR ~10h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
85
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 → YZF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
YZF → YOW
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
60%
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
-2h
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YZF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 4:00 PM in Yellowknife.
Distance & Flight Time
1,926 mi / 3,100 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YZF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Yellowknife route.
Route details
Distance1,926 mi / 3,100 km
Flight time7h 3m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YZF
Full nameYellowknife International Airport
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YZF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife International Airport take about 7h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,926 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from YOW to YZF: Air North Charter - Canada, Skagway Air Service, and others. 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 7h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Edmonton, Toronto Pearson and Calgary.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YZF 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.
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
Yes, return flights from YZF 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 YZF

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) had nonstop service from Air North Charter - Canada and Skagway Air Service, 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 YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YZF is about 7 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,926 miles (3,100 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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