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

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1,788 mi airlines charter/private 75/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
TS7874cs
TS Air Transat
E295
7:00 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD274+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
7:00 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS616+4
WS WestJet
B38M
9:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5128cs
AF Air France
B38M
9:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC356
AC Air Canada
321
11:20 AM
MDT
5:22 PM
EDT
4h 2m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS612
WS WestJet
737
11:25 AM
MDT
5:15 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7877cs
TS Air Transat
E295
12:00 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD276+1
PD Porter Airlines
E295
12:30 PM
MDT
6:14 PM
EDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS610
WS WestJet
73H
1:30 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
EDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3401cs
QF Qant
73W
6:40 PM
MDT
12:40 AM+1
EDT
4h
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS618
WS WestJet
7M8
11:45 PM
MDT
5:35 AM+1
EDT
3h 50m
48%
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
WS613+2
WS WestJet
B38M
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3587cs
QF Qant
738
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9593cs
KL KLM
73H
7:20 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD269+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
8:35 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
MDT
4h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7115cs
TS Air Transat
E295
8:35 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
MDT
4h 30m
73%
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+1
PD Porter Airlines
295
2:00 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
4h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7117cs
TS Air Transat
295
2:05 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
4h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS617+2
WS WestJet
7M8
4:15 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC357
AC Air Canada
321
6:20 PM
EDT
8:51 PM
MDT
4h 31m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
YWG Winnipeg 5h 25m DEF8LA ACPDTS Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa flights
YSB Sudbury 5h 40m WS PDTS Sudbury (YSB) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 44m ACAFAM ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal 5h 56m ACAFAV ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton 6h 10m 4NACDE AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 6h 38m AAACAV ACASPAV Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
YQG Windsor 6h 40m WS PDTS Windsor (YQG) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 6h 55m ACUAWS ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
YLW Kelowna 7h 5m ACDEF8 PDTS Kelowna (YLW) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 10m ACAFAI ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Calgary to Ottawa
4 carriers, 75 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,788 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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: AF, QF 26 737, 73H, 7M8, B38M 3h50 87% AF, QF
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 14 295, E295 3h44-4h 87% TS
AC Air Canada 7 321 4h02 87% Star Alliance
CNK CNK 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD
321 Airbus A321 – AC
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – QF
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AF, WS
E295 Embraer E195-E2 – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + PD + WS (40 flights/wk, 85%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 15%)
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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
75
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YYC to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
683
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
YYC → YOW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
77%
Return
YOW → YYC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYC delays → YOW delays →

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 6
Weekly flights 75 42
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 87%
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 gate to gate.

YYC–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Calgary to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,788 mi / 2,878 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights75 out / 77 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,788 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from YYC to YOW: WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, 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 Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Sudbury and Toronto Pearson.
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 WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Canada. With 75 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YYC to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYC to YOW is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,788 miles (2,878 km). There are approximately 75 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 152 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Sudbury and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Edmonton (YEG).