Region of Waterloo International Airport
Kitchener, CanadaYKF / CYKF
Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,005 ft
59 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kitchener → Ottawa
YKF
KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International Airport
KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International AirportYOWOttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport- Distance
- 266 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Kitchener and Ottawa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 53 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Kitchener in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Perimeter Aviationnow and then
De Havillandnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kitchener. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Fairchild MetrolinerSW433%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL6012%
- Cessna Citation MustangC5107%
- WW246%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 13 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 12 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 12 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YKF-YOW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kitchener: 27.
- Direct destinations observed from Ottawa: 56.
The airports on this route
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa, CanadaYOW / CYOW
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
45 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YHM YOWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 30 mi from Kitchener.View route →YYZ YOWToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 40 mi from Kitchener.View route →YXU YOWLondon International AirportLondon is about 48 mi from Kitchener.View route →YTZ YOWBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 50 mi from Kitchener.View route →
About the route from Kitchener to Ottawa
The observed direct connection between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) covers approximately 266 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. De Havilland and Perimeter Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kitchener from Ottawa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Region of Waterloo International Airport and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is approximately 266 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kitchener to Ottawa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kitchener to Ottawa?
- Yes, a direct connection between YKF and YOW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: De Havilland and Perimeter Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Kitchener to Ottawa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 123 observed flights. Mainly Perimeter Aviation, De Havilland. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kitchener and Ottawa?
- Same local time in Kitchener and Ottawa.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.