Yellowknife to Ottawa (YZF–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,926 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 4 hubs
YYZ Toronto 6h 30m 4N → ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 8h 10m FJKLWS → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton 8h 30m 5TACWS → AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 8h 49m 4NACNH → ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Yellowknife to Ottawa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,926 mi 4h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

YZF–YOW had nonstop service from Air North Charter - Canada and Canadian North, last on the schedule in August 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 1,926 miles in 4h 10m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YZF–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4N Air North Charter - Canada 1 – – – – –
5T Canadian North – – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4N + 5T (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YZF to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
YYZ ~6h 30m YYC ~8h 10m YEG ~8h 30m YVR ~8h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
92
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
YZF → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
YOW → YZF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
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
+2h
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
YZF: MDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Yellowknife, it's 8:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,926 mi / 3,100 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

YZF–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Yellowknife to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance1,926 mi / 3,100 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YZF
Full nameYellowknife International Airport
IATA / ICAOYZF / CYZF
TimezoneAmerica/Yellowknife
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation675 ft / 206 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 YZF to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Yellowknife International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,926 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YZF to YOW: Air North Charter - Canada and Canadian North. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Calgary and Edmonton.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YOW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YZF 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 YZF to YOW

Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) had nonstop service from Air North Charter - Canada and Canadian North, last on the schedule in August 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.

YZF to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YZF to YOW is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,926 miles (3,100 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Calgary and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.