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 44 airports around the world that have direct flights to Ottawa, spread around 41 cities in 9 countries. Currently, there are 22 domestic flights to Ottawa.
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All direct flights to Ottawa Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Ottawa Best time to visit Ottawa Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,493 flights arriving at Ottawa Airport, which are 50 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
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 456 times this month, and make up for 31% 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 7 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 3,513 miles (5,654 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 9 airlines that fly to Ottawa. Most flights to Ottawa are operated by Porter, as they connect 32 airports to YOW. That’s around 2 times as much as Air Canada, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Ottawa. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all YOW flights:
What is the best time to visit Ottawa?
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental
Warm Continental destinations such as Ottawa enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.
If you're planning a trip to Ottawa, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!
Long-Haul Flights to Ottawa
Explore all long-haul flights to Ottawa with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Ottawa
There are 17 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 March 2026.
* 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 Canada (Star Alliance): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW).
Porter: seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW).
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
Non-stop flights from the US to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO) and year-round flights from Washington (DCA).
Porter: year-round flights from Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), seasonal flights from Fort Myers (RSW), Miami (MIA), year-round flights from Orlando (MCO), seasonal flights from Phoenix (PHX) and Tampa (TPA).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN).
Porter: year-round flights from Cancún (CUN), seasonal flights from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and Liberia (LIR).
WestJet: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR).
Non-stop flights from the Caribbean to Ottawa
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Nassau (NAS), Punta Cana (PUJ) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
Porter: seasonal flights from Nassau (NAS) and Grand Cayman (GCM).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Puerto Plata (POP) and Punta Cana (PUJ).
WestJet: seasonal flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
International flights to Ottawa
Flights from Bahamas to Ottawa
Nassau is the only city in Bahamas with direct flights to Ottawa. From Nassau, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Bahamas
Flights from Cayman Islands to Ottawa
In Cayman Islands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Ottawa is Grand Cayman. From Grand Cayman, direct flights are offered by Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Cayman Islands
Flights from Costa Rica to Ottawa
There is 1 airport in Costa Rica that has a direct connection to Ottawa, which is Liberia. From Liberia, direct flights are offered by Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Costa Rica
Flights from Dominican Republic to Ottawa
There are 2 airports in Dominican Republic that have non-stop flights to Ottawa.
From Puerto Plata, direct flights are offered by Air Transat. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
From Punta Cana, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Transat and WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Dominican Republic
Flights from France to Ottawa
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Ottawa is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
All flights from France
Flights from Jamaica to Ottawa
Montego Bay is the only city in Jamaica with direct flights to Ottawa. From Montego Bay, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Jamaica
Flights from Mexico to Ottawa
If you are looking for a direct flight from Mexico to Ottawa, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Cancún, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Ottawa, which are Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Transat, Porter and WestJet.
From Puerto Vallarta, you can fly non-stop with Porter or WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
All flights from Mexico
Flights from United Kingdom to Ottawa
In United Kingdom, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Ottawa.
From London Gatwick, you can fly non-stop with Air Transat or Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From London Heathrow, the only airline with direct flights is Air Canada (Star Alliance).
All flights from United Kingdom
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 11 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, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Fort Myers and Miami, you can fly with Porter.
From Newark, you can fly non-stop with Porter or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Orlando, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Phoenix and Tampa, all direct flights to Ottawa are operated by Porter.
From Washington, the only airline with direct flights is Air Canada (Star Alliance).
From Washington, direct flights are offered by United Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from United States
Domestic flights to Ottawa
Flights from Canada to Ottawa
There are lots of domestic flights to Ottawa (YOW). 22 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 and Deer Lake, you can fly with Porter.
From Edmonton, you can fly non-stop with Porter or WestJet.
From Fredericton and Halifax, all direct flights to Ottawa are operated by Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Porter.
From Iqaluit, direct flights are offered by Canadian North.
From Kelowna, the only airline with direct flights is Porter. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Kuujjuaq, you can fly non-stop to Ottawa with Canadian North.
From Moncton, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Montreal, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Ottawa, which are Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Transat, Porter and Propair.
From Quebec City, you can fly non-stop to Ottawa with Air Canada (Star Alliance).
From St. John's, direct flights are offered by Porter.
From Sudbury, you can fly non-stop with Porter or Propair. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Thunder Bay, you can fly non-stop to Ottawa with Porter.
From Toronto, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Toronto, direct flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter and WestJet.
From Vancouver, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Porter.
From Victoria and Windsor, you can fly with Porter.
From Winnipeg, direct flights are offered by 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 August.
All flights from Canada
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 Gatineau (YND) and Ogdensburg (OGS).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Ottawa?
There are 4 airports in Ottawa: Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND), 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 9 airlines flying to Ottawa from 44 airports around the world, as of March 2026.
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 1,493 flights arriving at Ottawa every month (or 350 flights each week), from a total of 44 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, Halifax and Montreal 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 31m |
| Halifax to Ottawa | 2h 4m |
| Montreal to Ottawa | 49m |
| Newark to Ottawa | 1h 35m |
| Vancouver to Ottawa | 5h 42m |
