Montréal to Ottawa (YUL–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AC8007
AC Air Canada
CR9
1:15 PM
EDT
2:07 PM
EDT
0h 52m
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AC7658
AC Air Canada
2:30 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
0h 41m
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EK5813
EK Emirates
DH4
3:35 PM
EDT
4:23 PM
EDT
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AC8005
AC Air Canada
DH4
3:35 PM
EDT
4:23 PM
EDT
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AC8011
AC Air Canada
CR9
4:50 PM
EDT
5:41 PM
EDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AC8013
AC Air Canada
CR9
6:25 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AC8015
AC Air Canada
DH8D
9:30 PM
EDT
10:18 PM
EDT
0h 48m
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AC8002
AC Air Canada
DH8D
5:45 AM
EDT
6:39 AM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
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EK5812
EK Emirates
DH8D
5:45 AM
EDT
6:39 AM
EDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AC8012
AC Air Canada
CR9
2:50 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
EDT
0h 50m
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AC8014
AC Air Canada
CR9
4:00 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
0h 50m
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AC8016
AC Air Canada
DH4
7:52 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
EDT
1h 46m
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AC8018
AC Air Canada
E75S
7:55 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
EDT
0h 50m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Montréal to Ottawa
3 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 48 Flights/wk 94 mi 0h 28m nonstop 45 1-stop hubs

YUL–YOW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada, Emirates and HTT lead the route. The flight covers 94 miles in approximately 0h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 45 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YUL–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 36 CR9, DH4, DH8D 0h41-0h52 55% Star Alliance
EK Emirates 7 DH4 0h48 55%
HTT HTT 0 55%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, EK
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (36 flights/wk, 84%)
Unaffiliated: EK + HTT (7 flights/wk, 16%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YUL to YOW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,111
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YUL → YOW
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
60%
Return
YOW → YUL
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays → YOW delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
94 mi / 151 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m to 0h 52m.
Getting to YUL

The 747 Express bus runs 24/7 from downtown Montréal (Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations) to Trudeau in 45–60 minutes for CAD $11 with a OPUS card or $11 cash. STM métro does not reach the airport; the 747 Express bus handles the city-airport connection. Taxis from downtown are metered at roughly CAD $45–55.Uber and Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones at departures level. Driving via Highway 20 West is straightforward; the airport has structured parking directly attached to the terminal starting at CAD $5/30 min, with economy lots farther out.

YUL–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance94 mi / 151 km
Flight time0h 28m to 0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights48 out / 42 return
1-stop connections45 hubs
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take approximately 0h 28m to 0h 52m. The route covers 94 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Emirates and HTT.
There are approximately 48 nonstop flights per week from YUL to YOW. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YHM, YKF, YQG, YYR, CLT, YYG, YQB, RSW, CCC, VRA, HOU, PLS, YLW, YYT, BGI, NAS, FDF, YVP, YYZ, EWR, IAD, LIR, YHZ, FLL, POP, YQM, YTZ, LHR, MBJ, YWG, CDG, YEG, ORD, BOS, DCA, CUN, MCO, YYC, TPA, YVR, MIA, YFC, PHX, PUJ and PVR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YUL 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 YUL to YOW

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Emirates and HTT. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YUL to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to YOW ranges from 0 hours 28 minutes to 0 hours 52 minutes. The route covers a distance of 94 miles (151 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

45 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via YHM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.