Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa, CanadaYOW / CYOW
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Ottawa → Halifax
YOW
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYHZHalifaxHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
HalifaxHalifax / Stanfield International Airport- Distance
- 593 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 40m
Halifax is currently 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Jul
- 1 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 6Jun
- 3Jul
- 3.5Aug
- 5Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
PAL Airlinesall year
Porter Airlinesall year
Jazz Aviationwinter
Huessler Air Servicewinter
Condornow and then
Chinguetti Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ottawa. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.9Mon
- 4.7Tue
- 4.8Wed
- 4.4Thu
- 5.1Fri
- 5.3Sat
- 4.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D76%
- Embraer E195-E2E29516%
- Bombardier Global 7500GL7T2%
- Airbus A330-200A3322%
- Pilatus PC-12PC121%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 162 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 166 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 192 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 120 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 66 |
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| August 2026 | 3.5 | 74 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 102 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 207 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 182 |
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| December 2025 | 5.5 | 157 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YOW-YHZ - 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 Ottawa: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Halifax: 50.
The airports on this route
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
Halifax, CanadaYHZ / CYHZ
Major airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,499 ft
48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Ottawa to Halifax
The observed direct connection between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) covers approximately 593 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 40m. Chinguetti Airlines, Condor, Huessler Air Service, Jazz Aviation, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines and Porter Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ottawa from Halifax by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is approximately 593 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Halifax?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Ottawa to Halifax?
- Yes, a direct connection between YOW and YHZ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Chinguetti Airlines, Condor, Huessler Air Service, Jazz Aviation, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines and Porter Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Ottawa to Halifax?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,768 observed flights. Mainly PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ottawa and Halifax?
- Halifax is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.