Yellowknife International Airport
Yellowknife, CanadaYZF / CYZF
Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,500 ft
41 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Yellowknife → Ottawa
YZF
YellowknifeYellowknife International Airport
YellowknifeYellowknife International AirportYOWOttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport- Distance
- 1,926 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 25m
Ottawa is currently 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
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 · Jun
- 3 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Yellowknife in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Northnow and then
Buffalo Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Yellowknife. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73857%
- Boeing 737-300B73321%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YZF-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 Yellowknife: 5.
- 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
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Yellowknife to Ottawa
The observed direct connection between Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) covers approximately 1,926 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 25m. Air North and Buffalo Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Yellowknife from Ottawa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Yellowknife International Airport and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is approximately 1,926 mi.
- How long is the flight from Yellowknife to Ottawa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Yellowknife to Ottawa?
- Yes, a direct connection between YZF and YOW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air North and Buffalo Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Yellowknife to Ottawa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly Air North, Buffalo Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Yellowknife and Ottawa?
- Ottawa is currently 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
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.