YYC → YOWCalgary to Ottawa

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Direct flights from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,879 km, an estimated 4 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Calgary and Ottawa. Updated 14 September 2026 at 06:24 UTC.

YYC Calgary smooth · +0
YOW Ottawa tracking
2,879 km · ~4h 11m est.
dep bank 07:00–23:4521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated YYC → YOW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~4h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaPorter AirlinesWestJet

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC356 varies daily

Porter AirlinesPD

Flights PD274 07:00 daily · PD276 12:00 daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS616 09:30 daily · WS612 11:25 daily · WS610 13:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · WS608 18:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AC356departed+12
09-13PD274departed−5
09-13PD276departed−6
09-13WS612departed−2
09-13WS616departed−3
09-13WS618departed+3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
YYCCalgary +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · 2 kt Full YYC delay board →
YOWOttawa tracking Full YOW delay board →

How the Calgary to Ottawa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YYC to YOW 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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YYC to YOW questions

Is YYC–YOW running on time right now?

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 YYC–YOW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:50 from YYC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YOW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from YYC to YOW?

Great-circle distance is 2,879 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 233–277 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YYC–YOW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.