Toronto to Ottawa (YYZ–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
YYZ–YOW is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 226 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Air Canada Also: AV, AZ, CX, EI, EK, KE, LH, LO, LX, MS, OS, OZ, SN, TP | 121 | 319, 320, 321, 7M8, B38M, BCS3 | 1h05-1h10 | Star Alliance | AV, AZ, CX, EI, EK, KE, LH, LO, LX, MS, OS, OZ, SN, TP | |
| PD Porter Airlines Also: BA, TS | 28 | 295, E295 | 1h05 | – | BA, TS | |
| WS WestJet Also: CX, EK, KE, MF, MU, TS | 14 | B38M | 1h05 | – | CX, EK, KE, MF, MU, TS | |
| UA United Airlines | 7 | B38M | 1h05 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AM Aeromexico | 6 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| F8 Flair Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| HTT HTT | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| PAG PAG | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 5T Canadian North | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| PLF PLF | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SK SAS | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Ottawa from Toronto
| Metric | YYZ→YOW | YTZ→YOW | YHM→YOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YYZ | – | 12 mi | 38 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 405 | 108 | 14 |
| Flight time | 1h 5m | 0h 57m | 1h 4m |
| Departure OTP | 70% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
YYZ: EDT · YOW: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Toronto, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
The UP Express train runs from Union Station (downtown Toronto) to Terminal 1 in 25 minutes (CAD $12.35). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours, every 30 minutes off-peak and overnight. Highway 427 and the 401 are heavily congested during rush hours.
Taxis and ride-hail from downtown cost CAD $50–70 and take 25–60 minutes depending on traffic. MiWay and Brampton Transit buses serve the airport from the western suburbs. Long-term parking is available in the Viscount Road lots with free shuttle service.
YYZ–YOW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from YYZ to YOW
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Flair Airlines, Canadian North and SAS. With 405 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
YYZ to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from YYZ to YOW is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 226 miles (363 km). There are approximately 405 weekly flights outbound and 483 return, totaling 888 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, John C. Munro Hamilton and Windsor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YTZ), Hamilton (YHM) and Breslau (YKF).