Non-stop flights to Ottawa (YOW)
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is a medium sized airport in Canada. It is an international airport. In total there are 34 airports around the world that have direct flights to Ottawa, spread around 32 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 16 domestic flights to Ottawa.
Ottawa is mainly known for its nature and sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Ottawa Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Ottawa Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 4,120 flights arriving at Ottawa Airport, which are 137 flights per day or 6 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 10 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Ottawa are routes from Toronto (YYZ) in Canada and Toronto (YTZ), also in Canada. These two routes together are operated 1535 times this month, and make up for 37% of all monthly arrivals at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
The longest flight to Ottawa YOW is departing from Paris (CDG). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and 50 minutes and covers a distance of 2,183 miles (3,513 km).
List of all direct flights to Ottawa
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Ottawa, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Ottawa.
Airlines flying to Ottawa
Currently, there are 11 airlines that fly to Ottawa. Most flights to Ottawa are operated by Porter, as they connect 16 airports to YOW. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all YOW flights:
Business class flights to Ottawa
There are 14 airports that have flights to Ottawa in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to YOW are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Ottawa
There are intercontinental flights to Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) from Europe, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Southern America, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Ottawa
Air France is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Ottawa. They fly year-round from Paris (CDG).
Non-stop flights from the US to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA) and year-round flights from Washington (DCA).
Flair Airlines: seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Las Vegas (LAS).
Porter: year-round flights from Boston (BOS), seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), year-round flights from New York (EWR) and Orlando (MCO).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR) and Washington (IAD).
WestJet: seasonal flights from Fort Myers (RSW) and Orlando (MCO).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Flair Airlines: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Sunwing: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
WestJet: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Non-stop flights from the Caribbean to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Punta Cana (PUJ).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Puerto Plata (POP), Punta Cana (PUJ), Cayo Coco (CCC), Santa Clara (SNU) and Varadero (VRA).
Sunwing: seasonal flights from Puerto Plata (POP), Punta Cana (PUJ), Cayo Coco (CCC), Santa Clara (SNU), Varadero (VRA) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
WestJet: seasonal flights from Montego Bay (MBJ).
International flights to Ottawa
Flights from Cuba to Ottawa
There are 3 airports in Cuba that have non-stop flights to Ottawa.
From Cayo Coco, Santa Clara and Varadero, all direct flights to Ottawa are operated by Air Transat and Sunwing.
Flights from Dominican Republic to Ottawa
If you are looking for a direct flight from Dominican Republic to Ottawa, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Puerto Plata, you can fly non-stop with Air Transat or Sunwing. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Punta Cana, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Transat and Sunwing. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from France to Ottawa
Paris is the only city in France with direct flights to Ottawa. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Jamaica to Ottawa
In Jamaica, the only airport that has a direct connection to Ottawa is Montego Bay. From Montego Bay, you can fly non-stop with Sunwing or WestJet. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from Mexico to Ottawa
There is 1 airport in Mexico that has a direct connection to Ottawa, which is Cancún. From Cancún, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Ottawa, which are Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Sunwing and WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in June.
Flights from United States to Ottawa
You can fly non-stop to Ottawa from lots of airports in United States, as there is a total of 10 airports that have direct services to Ottawa.
From Boston, direct flights are offered by Porter.
From Chicago, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Fort Lauderdale, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Flair Airlines and Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
From Fort Myers, the only airline with direct flights is WestJet. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Las Vegas, direct flights are offered by Flair Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
From New York, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Orlando, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and WestJet.
From Tampa and Washington, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance).
From Washington, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Domestic flights to Ottawa
Flights from Canada to Ottawa
There are lots of domestic flights to Ottawa (YOW). 16 airports in Canada have direct flights to the airport.
From Calgary, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and WestJet.
From Charlottetown, the only airline with direct flights is Porter.
From Edmonton, you can fly non-stop with Porter or WestJet.
From Fredericton, the only airline with direct flights is Porter.
From Halifax, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Flair Airlines and Porter.
From Iqaluit, you can fly non-stop to Ottawa with Canadian North.
From Moncton, direct flights are offered by Porter.
From Montreal and Quebec City, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance).
From St. John's and Thunder Bay, all direct flights to Ottawa are operated by Porter.
From Toronto, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Ottawa, which are Aer Lingus, Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and WestJet.
From Toronto, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Vancouver and Winnipeg, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and WestJet.
From Yellowknife, the only airline with direct flights is Air North. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Alternative airports near Ottawa
Flying to an alternative airport near Ottawa could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Ottawa (YOW) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Ogdensburg (OGS) and Massena (MSS).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Ottawa?
There are 3 airports in Ottawa: Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) and Massena International Airport (Richards Field) (MSS).
What is the best airport to fly into Ottawa?
The most convenient airport to fly into Ottawa is Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).
How many airlines fly to Ottawa?
There are 11 airlines flying to Ottawa from 34 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Ottawa?
Porter, Air Canada and WestJet operate most flights to Ottawa. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Ottawa?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Ottawa.
How many nonstop flights are there to Ottawa?
There are roughly 4,120 flights arriving at Ottawa every month (or 959 flights each week), from a total of 34 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Ottawa Airport?
The official name of Ottawa Airport is Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
What is the airport code of Ottawa Airport?
The airport code of Ottawa Airport is YOW.
What are the most popular flights to Ottawa?
Toronto, Montreal and New York are the 3 most popular routes to Ottawa. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Ottawa, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Ottawa?
| Toronto to Ottawa | 1h 3m |
| Montreal to Ottawa | 48m |
| New York to Ottawa | 1h 32m |
| Halifax to Ottawa | 1h 54m |
| Washington to Ottawa | 1h 39m |
