Calgary to Ottawa flights (YYC–YOW)
YYCCalgary International Airport
Canada
Canada
YOWOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Canada
Canada
Air Canada and WestJet fly Calgary to Ottawa (YYC–YOW) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 2,880 km (1,790 mi).
- From
- YYC
- Calgary
- To
- YOW
- Ottawa
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AC · WS
- Distance
- 2,880 km (1,790 mi)
- Time difference
- Ottawa 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- WestJet
- Time in the air
- 3h 20m · 4h 11m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 88.1%
- Flights a week
- AC ~4 · WS ~24
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Boeing 737-700 · Boeing 737-800
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Calgary to Ottawa: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the YYC–YOW flight?
3h 20m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 134 tracked flights; YOW–YYC took 4h 11m.
Which airlines fly YYC–YOW direct?
Air Canada and WestJet.
What is the time difference between Calgary and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary: a YYC departure at noon is 14:00 local time in YOW.
Is YYC–YOW usually on time?
88.1% of 210 YYC–YOW flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.4% were over an hour late.
How many YYC–YOW flights a week?
Air Canada 4 and WestJet 24 each way.
What aircraft fly YYC–YOW?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737-800.
Ottawa to Calgary: the return flight (YOW–YYC)
Air Canada, WestJet and Porter Airlines fly YOW–YYC nonstop.
The return takes 4h 11m in the air (median of 80 tracked flights), 51 minutes longer than YYC–YOW.
| Airline | YYC → YOW | YOW → YYC |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| WestJet | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Porter Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying YYC–YOW nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (YYC time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Air Canada AC | 11:17–12:45 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 WestJet WS | 00:10–23:54 | low-cost | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying YYC–YOW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Winnipeg (YWG) with WestJet: 2,880 km (1,790 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Toronto (YYZ) with
Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet: 3,050 km (1,900 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop. - Via Edmonton (YEG) with WestJet: 3,090 km (1,920 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
- Via Montreal (YUL) with Air Canada: 3,160 km (1,960 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop.
- Via Chicago (ORD) with United Airlines: 3,270 km (2,030 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
YYC–YOW route map
More from Calgary and Ottawa
Other arrivals in Canada
Also nonstop from YYC, nearest to YOW first (straight-line distance):
- YYC–YUL: Montreal · 151 km (94 mi) from YOW
- Montréal (YHU) · 177 km (110 mi) from YOW
- North Bay (YYB) · 313 km (194 mi) from YOW
- YYC–YYZ: Toronto · 363 km (226 mi) from YOW
- Quebec City (YQB) airport guide · 368 km (229 mi) from YOW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Departure
Calgary International Airport
Calgary (YYC), Calgary. In our data, 16 airlines fly nonstop from YYC to 106 destinations.
View YYC airport guide →Arrival
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW), Ottawa.
Onward from Ottawa
Places you can't fly to nonstop from YYC, but can from YOW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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