YYZ → YOWToronto to Ottawa

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Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa (YOW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 44% of the last 41 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. 2 of the 41 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 363 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Toronto and Ottawa. Updated 7 September 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

YYZ Toronto smooth · +8
YOW Ottawa tracking
363 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 00:30–23:4021x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
44% on time

of the last 41 operated YYZ → YOW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 2 of 41 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 41 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.9%recent route rate · 2 of 41

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 CanadaAC39% on time

Flights AC1978 00:30 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · AC472 00:30 Th · AC442 07:10 Mo Tu We Fr Sa · AC1916 08:00 daily

Porter AirlinesPD56% on time

Flights PD153 07:00 daily · PD157 13:50 Mo Th Fr Su · PD165 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · PD179 23:20 daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS588 16:30 daily · WS892 23:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC1916departed+10
09-07AC1920departed+12
09-07AC1932departed+26
09-07AC1938departed+22
09-07AC1978departed+20
09-07AC442departed+8
09-07PD153departed+10
09-07PD157departed+40
09-06AC1914cancelledCNX
09-06AC1916departed+5
09-06AC1932departed+23
09-06AC1938departed+42
09-06AC1942departed+76
09-06AC1946departed+67
09-06AC1960departed+8
09-06AC1966cancelledCNX
09-06AC1978departed+10
09-06AC448departed+15
09-06PD153departed+6
09-06PD157departed+28
09-06PD165departed+52
09-06PD179departed+12
09-06WS588departed+12
09-06WS892departed+78
09-05AC1914departed+15
09-05AC1916departed+7
09-05AC1920departed+46
09-05AC1932departed+8
09-05AC1938departed+7
09-05AC1942departed+22
09-05AC1946departed+34
09-05AC1960departed+39
09-05AC1966departed+82
09-05AC1978departed+26
09-05AC466departed+31
09-05PD153departed+12
09-05PD165departed+18
09-05PD179departed+14
09-05WS588departed+17
09-05WS892departed+12

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
YYZToronto +8 min smooth Full YYZ delay board →
YOWOttawa tracking Full YOW delay board →

How the Toronto to Ottawa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YYZ 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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YYZ to YOW questions

Is YYZ–YOW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at YYZ is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on YYZ–YOW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 and evening departures around 18:05 from YYZ. 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 YYZ to YOW?

Great-circle distance is 363 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YYZ–YOW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 106 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.