Sydney to Ottawa (YQY–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YQY Airport Page →
754 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 3d 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 2 hubs
YUL Montréal 3h 31m AC → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 5h AC → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sydney to Ottawa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
754 mi 2h 9m nonstop -1h behind

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

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All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Sydney flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YQY to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
YUL ~3h 31m YYZ ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
55
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
YQY → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → YQY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQY delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Sydney

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YQY→YOW YYG→YOW YHZ→YOW
Distance from YQY – 147 mi 189 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 11
Weekly flights ~1 7 70
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 10m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Charlottetown (YYG) to Ottawa flights · Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YQY with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Sydney.
YQY: ADT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney, it's 5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
754 mi / 1,214 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

YQY–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance754 mi / 1,214 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQY
Full nameSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA / ICAOYQY / CYQY
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay
Elevation203 ft / 62 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 YQY to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 754 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YOW 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.
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Nearby alternatives include YYG and YHZ. 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 YQY to YOW

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YQY to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQY to YOW is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 754 miles (1,214 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlottetown (YYG) and Halifax (YHZ).