Winnipeg to Ottawa (YWG–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YWG Airport Page →
1,049 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
WS686
WS WestJet
7M8
8:00 AM
CDT
11:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
PD292+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
11:40 AM
CDT
3:12 PM
EDT
2h 32m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
TS7089cs
TS Air Transat
295
11:40 AM
CDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
AC8110
AC Air Canada
CR9
1:25 PM
CDT
4:57 PM
EDT
2h 32m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
PD294+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
4:15 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
TS7090cs
TS Air Transat
E295
4:15 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD289+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:55 AM
EDT
10:43 AM
CDT
2h 48m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7087cs
TS Air Transat
295
8:55 AM
EDT
10:43 AM
CDT
2h 48m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WS687
WS WestJet
B38M
12:25 PM
EDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD291+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
1:30 PM
EDT
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 48m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7088cs
TS Air Transat
295
4:10 PM
EDT
5:58 PM
CDT
2h 48m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AC8111
AC Air Canada
CR9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:47 PM
CDT
2h 47m
77%
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 10 hubs
YUL Montréal 4h 16m ACAVOS → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 20m ACAFAM → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YQT Thunder Bay 4h 45m WS → PDTHUTS Thunder Bay (YQT) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 54m ACAVCM → ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 7h 13m ACDEF8 → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 8h 40m ACAFAI → ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton 9h 40m KLW8WS → AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
YHZ Halifax 14h 54m WS → ACASPHUS Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa flights
CUN Cancún 15h 35m WS → PDTS Cancún (CUN) to Ottawa flights
YLW Kelowna 24h 55m WS → PDTS Kelowna (YLW) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Winnipeg to Ottawa
5 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,049 mi 2h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

YWG–YOW is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 1,049 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YWG–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 13 295, E295 2h32-2h35 100% – TS
AC Air Canada 7 CR9 2h32 100% Star Alliance –
WS WestJet 7 7M8 2h35 100% – –
5T Canadian North 0 – – 100% – –
CRN CRN 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AC
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T + CRN + PD + WS (20 flights/wk, 74%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YWG to YOW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YWG to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
YUL ~4h 16m YYZ ~4h 20m YHM ~4h 37m YQT ~4h 45m ORD ~5h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
203
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
YWG → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → YWG
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YWG delays → YOW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
YWG: CDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Winnipeg, it's 7:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

YWG–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Winnipeg to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights40 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YWG
Full nameWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
IATA / ICAOYWG / CYWG
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation783 ft / 239 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 YWG to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,049 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from YWG to YOW: Porter Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian North, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Thunder Bay.
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YWG 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 YWG to YOW

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet and Canadian North. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YWG to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YWG to YOW is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,049 miles (1,689 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Thunder Bay. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.