Ottawa (YOW) to Winnipeg (YWG) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Winnipeg (YWG): Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet. The two airports are 1,048 miles (1,687 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thunder Bay, Toronto and Hamilton and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YOW to YWG
- Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- WestJetNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book YOW to YWG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Canada, WestJet
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air Canada
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks WestJet
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air Canada
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Porter Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air Canada
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air Canada
- Delta SkyMilesBooks WestJet
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air Canada
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air Canada
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air Canada
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air Canada
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air Canada
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air Canada
- United MileagePlusBooks Air Canada
YOW to YWG with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thunder Bay (YQT)Porter Airlines, then WestJet
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
PP - Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
YOW to YWG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YWG?
Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Winnipeg (YWG).
How far is Ottawa from Winnipeg by plane?
Ottawa (YOW) and Winnipeg (YWG) are 1,048 miles (1,687 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YOW to YWG award flights?
15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does YOW to YWG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YOW to YWG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ottawa and Winnipeg?
The most direct connections are through Thunder Bay (YQT), Toronto (YYZ), Hamilton (YHM), Montreal (YUL) and Chicago (ORD). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
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.