Windsor to Ottawa (YQG–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQG Airport Page →
420 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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PD2572+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
4:30 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
TS7634cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
4:30 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD2571+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:00 PM
EDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 46m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7633cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
2:00 PM
EDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 46m
74%
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 7 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h ACEKLH → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 13h 41m WS → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto ~3h 39m PD → ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
IND Indianapolis ~3h 50m → Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles ~4h 33m → ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
CUN Cancún ~9h 33m → PDTS Cancún (CUN) to Ottawa flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~9h 39m → Punta Cana (PUJ) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Windsor to Ottawa
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 420 mi 1h 40m nonstop

YQG–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines and Loganair lead the route. The flight covers 420 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YQG–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH4 1h40 100% – TS
LM Loganair 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM + 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, YQG to YOW 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 YQG to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 0m YTZ ~3h 39m IND ~3h 50m IAD ~4h 33m CUN ~9h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
48
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
YQG → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
YOW → YQG
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQG delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Windsor

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YQG→YOW YXU→YOW
Distance from YQG – 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 100% –
London (YXU) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YQG with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ottawa is 0 hours the same as Windsor.
YQG: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Windsor, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
420 mi / 675 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

YQG–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Windsor to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance420 mi / 675 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQG
Full nameWindsor International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQG / CYQG
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation622 ft / 190 m
Destination: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQG to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Windsor International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 420 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YQG to YOW: Porter Airlines and Loganair.
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 Toronto Pearson and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YQG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YXU. 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 YQG to YOW

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

YQG to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQG to YOW is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 420 miles (675 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 Toronto Pearson and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include London (YXU).