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Direct flights from Washington to Ottawa

DCA - YOW route map All flights from DCA to YOW non-stop. There are direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), District of Columbia, USA to Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International (YOW), Canada with Air Canada. 6 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 12:40 to 12:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 455 miles (732 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes.

DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington , USA
YOW
Ottawa Macdonald Cartier
CanadaOttawa , Canada
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington , USA
Ottawa Macdonald Cartier
CanadaOttawa , Canada
YOW
Flight time 1h 30min to 1h 35min
Updated May 25, 2026
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Air Canada Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 12:40 and 12:55 • From Terminal 1
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Flight schedule from Washington to Ottawa with Air Canada

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air Canada. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-05-25

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Washington to Ottawa scheduled departures

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Jun 24
1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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Jun 26
1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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DCA-YOW flight route
Route map from Washington, DCA to Ottawa, YOW. The distance is 455 miles or 732 km.
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DCA - YOW route facts

  • Distance
    455 miles (732 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Airline
    Air Canada Air Canada
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Departure terminals
    Terminal 1
  • Aircraft
    Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900

Route FAQ

Air Canada operates non-stop flights from DCA to YOW with 6 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from DCA to YOW ranges from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes. The route covers 455 miles (732 km).

6 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 12:40 to 12:55 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminal: Terminal 1.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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