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

YZF Airport Page →
1,926 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
YYZ Toronto 6h 10m 4NAC → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton 8h 30m 5TACWS → AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary 8h 31m KLWS → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 9h 8m ACNH → ACNHNZ Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
YQB Quebec ~6h 58m → AC Quebec (YQB) 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.
1 Airlines 1,926 mi 6h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

YZF–YOW had nonstop service from Canadian North, last on the schedule in February 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 6h 46m.

Also explore YZF Routes YOW Routes YZF Live Flights YOW Live Flights YOW Delays
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
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 YZF to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
YYZ ~6h 10m YQB ~6h 58m YEG ~8h 30m YYC ~8h 31m YVR ~9h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
84
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 6h 46m 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 time6h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 6h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,926 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YZF to YOW: Canadian North. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Edmonton and Calgary.
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
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 Canadian North, last on the schedule in February 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 6 hours 46 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, Edmonton and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.