Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW) serves Ottawa, Canada. The airport lies at an elevation of 374 ft (114 m) and runs on America/Toronto time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | CYOW |
|---|---|
| IATA | YOW |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.3225, -75.6692 |
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
You will find Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport at 45.3225, -75.6692, at an elevation of 374 ft (114 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/Toronto. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 2.7 aircraft movements per day at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 16:00-18:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto (YYZ) | 10 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Transportes Aereos I.R. Crusoe |
| 2 | Vancouver (YVR) | 7 | Air Canada, WestJet |
| 3 | Montréal (YUL) | 4 | Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz |
| 4 | Calgary (YYC) | 4 | Porter Airlines, WestJet |
| 5 | Halifax (YHZ) | 3 | Porter Airlines |
| 6 | Paris (CDG) | 2 | Air France |
| 7 | Victoria (YYJ) | 2 | Porter Airlines |
| 8 | Iqaluit (YFB) | 1 | Karat |
| 9 | Toronto (YTZ) | 1 | Air Canada Jazz |
| 10 | Edmonton (YEG) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 11 | St. John's (YYT) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 12 | Sudbury (YSB) | 1 | Propair |
| 13 | Quebec (YQB) | 1 | Professione VOlare |
Origins we tracked to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto (YYZ) | 19 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Transportes Aereos I.R. Crusoe, WestJet |
| 2 | Calgary (YYC) | 7 | Porter Airlines, WestJet |
| 3 | Montréal (YUL) | 6 | Air Canada Jazz, Professione VOlare |
| 4 | Vancouver (YVR) | 5 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet |
| 5 | Toronto (YTZ) | 5 | Air Canada Jazz, Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 6 | Halifax (YHZ) | 4 | Porter Airlines, Professione VOlare |
| 7 | St. John's (YYT) | 3 | Porter Airlines |
| 8 | Paris (CDG) | 2 | Air France |
| 9 | Kelowna (YLW) | 2 | Porter Airlines |
| 10 | Deer Lake (YDF) | 2 | Porter Airlines |
| 11 | Thunder Bay (YQT) | 2 | Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 12 | Quebec (YQB) | 2 | Professione VOlare |
| 13 | London (LGW) | 2 | Air Transat |
| 14 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 15 | Edmonton (YEG) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 16 | Winnipeg (YWG) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 17 | Victoria (YYJ) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 18 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | Porter Airlines |
| 19 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 20 | Charlottetown (YYG) | 1 | Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests |
| 21 | Moncton (YQM) | 1 | Professione VOlare |
We observed 16 different airlines on tracked YOW movements.
Facts last refreshed: 8 October 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport lies about 10 km (6 mi) from central Ottawa, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport flight status
How do I check Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes YOW and CYOW mean?
Both identify the same airport. YOW is the IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; CYOW is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport keeps America/Toronto time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.