Canada Β· 1,770 miles (2,849 km)

Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa (YOW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa (YOW): Porter Airlines and WestJet. The two airports are 1,770 miles (2,849 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Winnipeg, Toronto and Hamilton and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YEG to YOW

  • Porter Airlines logo
    Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • WestJet logo
    WestJetNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book YEG to YOW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YEG to YOW with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)WestJet the whole way
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
    Porter Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    4N
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    PP
  • Via Kelowna (YLW)Flair Airlines and WestJet, then Porter Airlines
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Yellowknife (YZF)Air North the whole way
    Canadian North logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    +1
    4N
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Moncton (YQM)WestJet, then Air Canada and Porter Airlines
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Victoria (YYJ)WestJet and Flair Airlines, then Porter Airlines
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Charlottetown (YYG)WestJet, then Porter Airlines
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)WestJet, then Air Canada and Porter Airlines
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo

YEG to YOW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YEG to YOW?

Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa (YOW).

How far is Edmonton from Ottawa by plane?

Edmonton (YEG) and Ottawa (YOW) are 1,770 miles (2,849 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YEG to YOW award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YEG to YOW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YEG to YOW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Edmonton and Ottawa?

The most direct connections are through Winnipeg (YWG), Toronto (YYZ), Hamilton (YHM), Calgary (YYC) and Montreal (YUL). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Winnipeg.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.