Calgary International Airport
Calgary, CanadaYYC / CYYC
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,999 ft
39 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Calgary → Ottawa
YYC
CalgaryCalgary International Airport
CalgaryCalgary International AirportYOWOttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport- Distance
- 1,788 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 5m
Ottawa is currently 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 3 hr 25 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 3.5Apr
- 6May
- 6Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
WestJetall year
Porter Airlinesall year
Air Canadaall year
Canadian Northnow and then
Empire Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Calgary. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.4Mon
- 4.7Tue
- 4Wed
- 5.2Thu
- 5.4Fri
- 4.3Sat
- 5.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73726%
- Embraer E195-E2E29524%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M15%
- Boeing 737-800B73813%
- Airbus A320A3208%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 97 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| April 2026 | 3.5 | 105 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 156 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 171 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 236 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 217 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 208 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 155 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 107 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 94 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YYC-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 Calgary: 90.
- 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
43 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Calgary to Ottawa
The observed direct connection between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) covers approximately 1,788 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 5m. Air Canada, Canadian North, Empire Airlines, Porter Airlines and WestJet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Calgary from Ottawa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Calgary International Airport and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is approximately 1,788 mi.
- How long is the flight from Calgary to Ottawa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Calgary to Ottawa?
- Yes, a direct connection between YYC and YOW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Canada, Canadian North, Empire Airlines, Porter Airlines and WestJet.
- How often is there a flight from Calgary to Ottawa?
- On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,748 observed flights. Mainly WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Calgary and Ottawa?
- Ottawa is currently 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
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.