Direct flights from Ottawa (YOW) to New York (EWR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 3 of the 28 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 529 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Ottawa and New York. Updated 23 September 2026 at 08:38 UTC.
YOWOttawatracking
EWRNew Yorksmooth · +0
529 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 07:37–17:5714x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 28 operated YOW → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YOW to EWR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on YOW–EWR?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:57 from YOW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from YOW to EWR?
Great-circle distance is 529 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does YOW–EWR fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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