Gander to Ottawa (YQX–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQX Airport Page →
1,019 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 5 hubs
YUL Montréal 4h 48m AC → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 55m AC → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YYT St. John's 8h 43m PB → PDTS St. John's (YYT) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 17h 58m ACLXNOJ → ACPDTS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
YDF Deer Lake ~4h 45m PB → PDTS Deer Lake (YDF) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gander to Ottawa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,019 mi 4h 4m nonstop -1.5h behind

YQX–YOW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YQX Routes YOW Routes YQX Live Flights YOW Live Flights YOW Delays
All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Gander flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YQX to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
YDF ~4h 45m YUL ~4h 48m YYZ ~5h 55m YYT ~8h 43m YHZ ~17h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
84
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
YQX → YOW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
Return
YOW → YQX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Gander

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YQX→YOW YYT→YOW YDF→YOW
Distance from YQX – 124 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights ~1 24 8
Flight time 4h 4m 2h 52m 2h 35m
St. John's (YYT) to Ottawa flights · Deer Lake (YDF) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YQX with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1.5h
Ottawa is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
YQX: NDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Gander, it's 4.5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,019 mi / 1,640 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

YQX–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gander to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,019 mi / 1,640 km
Flight time4h 4m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQX
Full nameGander International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQX / CYQX
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation496 ft / 151 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 YQX to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Gander International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 4h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,019 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and St. John's.
Ottawa is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
Nearby alternatives include YYT and YDF. 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 YQX to YOW

Gander International Airport (YQX) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YQX to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQX to YOW is about 4 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,019 miles (1,640 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and St. John's. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include St. John's (YYT) and Deer Lake (YDF).