Churchill to Ottawa (YYQ–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,205 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
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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 3 hubs
YWG Winnipeg 21h 5m MO → ACPDTS Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto ~5h 19m N5 → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YZF Yellowknife ~11h 2m 5T → Yellowknife (YZF) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Churchill to Ottawa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,205 mi 4h 13m nonstop +1h ahead

YYQ–YOW had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,205 miles in 4h 13m.

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All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Churchill flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YYQ–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North – – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YYQ to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
YYZ ~5h 19m YZF ~11h 2m YWG ~21h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
9
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
YYQ → YOW
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
Return
YOW → YYQ
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Churchill, it's 7:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

YYQ–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Churchill to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Flight time4h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYQ
Full nameChurchill Airport
IATA / ICAOYYQ / CYYQ
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Elevation94 ft / 29 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 YYQ to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Churchill Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 4h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,205 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YYQ to YOW: Canadian North. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Churchill.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YYQ 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 YYQ to YOW

Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YYQ to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YYQ to YOW is about 4 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,205 miles (1,939 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.