Calgary to Ottawa (YYC–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YYC Airport Page →
1,788 mi airlines 59/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 22m ago
Nonstop 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD274+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
8:10 AM
MDT
2:17 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7874cs
TS Air Transat
295
8:20 AM
MDT
2:27 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC358
AC Air Canada
320
9:00 AM
MDT
3:02 PM
EDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS616+3
WS WestJet
73H
9:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS610
WS WestJet
737
10:50 AM
MDT
4:53 PM
EDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC356
AC Air Canada
321
11:20 AM
MDT
5:22 PM
EDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS612
WS WestJet
73W
11:25 AM
MDT
5:15 PM
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3401cs
QF Qant
73W
6:40 PM
MDT
12:40 AM+1
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS618
WS WestJet
738
11:45 PM
MDT
5:35 AM+1
EDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS611+3
WS WestJet
73W
6:00 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
MDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3587cs
QF Qant
73W
1:20 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS615
WS WestJet
73W
1:20 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD271
PD Porter Airlines
E295
2:05 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS617+2
WS WestJet
73H
4:15 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC353
AC Air Canada
320
5:31 PM
EDT
7:38 PM
MDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Calgary to Ottawa
4 carriers, 59 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 59 Flights/wk 1,788 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead 48 1-stop hubs

YYC–YOW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,788 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 48 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YYC–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet Also: QF 27 737, 738, 73H, 73W 3h50-4h03 100% QF
AC Air Canada 11 320, 321 4h02 100% Star Alliance
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 E295 4h07 100% TS
CNK CNK 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – TS
320 Airbus A320 – AC
321 Airbus A321 – AC
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – WS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – QF, WS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + PD + WS (34 flights/wk, 76%)
Star Alliance: AC (11 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YYC to YOW direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YYC to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
719
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.

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Calgary

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YYC→YOW YEG→YOW
Distance from YYC 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 5
Weekly flights 59 21
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 57m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YYC with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
YYC: MDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Calgary, it's 8:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,788 mi / 2,878 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m to 4h 7m.

YYC–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Calgary to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,788 mi / 2,878 km
Flight time3h 50m to 4h 7m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights59 out / 39 return
1-stop connections48 hubs
Origin: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YYC to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take approximately 3h 50m to 4h 7m. The route covers 1,788 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, CNK, Porter Airlines and WestJet. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 59 nonstop flights per week from YYC to YOW. The return direction has about 39 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YSB, YHU, YHM, YKF, MSP, YAM, BED, TEB, YLW, CVG, YXE, RDU, IAD, HOU, YQB, BNA, LAS, OAK, ATL, CLT, PHX, OPF, TPA, YYQ, FLL, YZF, NAS, PVR, MBJ, POP, PUJ, EWR, LIR, YYZ, CDG, LHR, YUL, YWG, YVR, YEG, ORD, YYJ, YHZ, YYT, MCO, YQM, BOS and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YYC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YEG. 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 YYC to YOW

Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, CNK, Porter Airlines and WestJet. With 59 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YYC to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYC to YOW ranges from 3 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours 7 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,788 miles (2,878 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

48 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via YSB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Edmonton (YEG).