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 → Gatineau
YOW
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYNDGatineauOttawa / Gatineau Airport
GatineauOttawa / Gatineau Airport- Distance
- 15 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in Ottawa and Gatineau.
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
- 3
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 10 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Flight Inspection Center of the General Administration of Civil Aviation in Chinall year
Air Cargo Belizesummer
Seagle Airnow and then
Cargo Plus Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ottawa. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- R4449%
- MU25%
- PA465%
- RV73%
- SR223%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 3 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1.5 | 12 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YOW-YND - 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 Gatineau: 6.
The airports on this route
Ottawa / Gatineau Airport
Gatineau, CanadaYND / CYND
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,001 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.
YOW YROOttawa / Rockcliffe AirportOttawa is about 6 mi from Gatineau.View route →YRO YNDOttawa / Rockcliffe AirportOttawa is about 9 mi from Ottawa.View route →YOW YMXMontreal Mirabel International AirportMontreal is about 75 mi from Gatineau.View route →YOW YULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontreal is about 88 mi from Gatineau.View route →
About the route from Ottawa to Gatineau
The observed direct connection between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND) covers approximately 15 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Air Cargo Belize, Cargo Plus Aviation, Flight Inspection Center of the General Administration of Civil Aviation in Chin and Seagle Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ottawa from Gatineau by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Ottawa / Gatineau Airport is approximately 15 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Gatineau?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Ottawa to Gatineau?
- Yes, a direct connection between YOW and YND has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Belize, Cargo Plus Aviation, Flight Inspection Center of the General Administration of Civil Aviation in Chin and Seagle Air.
- How often is there a flight from Ottawa to Gatineau?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 61 observed flights. Mainly Flight Inspection Center of the General Administration of Civil Aviation in Chin, Air Cargo Belize, Seagle Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ottawa and Gatineau?
- Same local time in Ottawa and Gatineau.
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.