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 → Ottawa
YOW
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYROOttawaOttawa / Rockcliffe Airport
OttawaOttawa / Rockcliffe Airport- Distance
- 9 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in Ottawa 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
- 6 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In May 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronauticawinter
Chinguetti Airlineswinter
Charlotte Air National Guardnow and then
Air Cargo Belizenow and then
De Havillandnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ottawa. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17234%
- A13919%
- De Havilland Twin OtterDHC613%
- DH2T4%
- DHC24%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YOW-YRO - 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 Ottawa: 3.
The airports on this route
Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport
Ottawa, CanadaYRO / CYRO
Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,301 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YOW YNDOttawa / Gatineau AirportGatineau is about 6 mi from Ottawa.View route →YND YROOttawa / Gatineau AirportGatineau is about 15 mi from Ottawa.View route →YOW YMXMontreal Mirabel International AirportMontreal is about 79 mi from Ottawa.View route →YOW YULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontreal is about 92 mi from Ottawa.View route →
About the route from Ottawa to Ottawa
The observed direct connection between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) covers approximately 9 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Air Cargo Belize, Charlotte Air National Guard, Chinguetti Airlines, Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronautica and De Havilland have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ottawa from Ottawa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport is approximately 9 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Ottawa?
- 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 Ottawa?
- Yes, a direct connection between YOW and YRO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Belize, Charlotte Air National Guard, Chinguetti Airlines, Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronautica and De Havilland.
- How often is there a flight from Ottawa to Ottawa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 53 observed flights. Mainly Corporacion Paraguaya De Aeronautica, Chinguetti Airlines, Charlotte Air National Guard. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ottawa and Ottawa?
- Same local time in Ottawa 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.