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

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4N822
4N Air North Charter - Canada
73H
10:00 AM
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12:45 PM
MDT
4h 45m
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4N Air North Charter - Canada
73H
11:30 AM
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4h 10m
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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
YYZ Toronto 6h 30m ACAMAV → 4NAC Toronto (YYZ) to Yellowknife flights
YEG Edmonton 7h PDTSWS → 5TWS Edmonton (YEG) to Yellowknife flights
YYC Calgary 8h 30m ACFJKL → DEWS Calgary (YYC) to Yellowknife flights
YVR Vancouver 9h 12m ACAFCA → ACNH Vancouver (YVR) to Yellowknife flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Yellowknife
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,926 mi 4h 45m nonstop -2h behind

YOW–YZF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air North Charter - Canada and Skagway Air Service lead the route. The flight covers 1,926 miles in approximately 4h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YZF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4N Air North Charter - Canada 1 73H 4h45 100% – –
N5 Skagway Air Service 1 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 4N
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4N + N5 (2 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 YZF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YZF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
YYZ ~6h 30m YEG ~7h 0m YYC ~8h 30m YVR ~9h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
89
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
YZF → YOW
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
56%
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 4h 45m 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 time4h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 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: 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 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,926 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YZF: Air North Charter - Canada and Skagway Air Service.
This route has limited weekly 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 Toronto Pearson, Edmonton and Calgary.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Air North Charter - Canada and Skagway Air Service. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YOW to YZF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YZF is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,926 miles (3,100 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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