Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC): Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet. The two airports are 1,788 miles (2,878 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Winnipeg, Sudbury and Thunder Bay and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YOW to YYC
- 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 YYC 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 YYC with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
- Via Sudbury (YSB)Jet Aviation and Porter Airlines, then WestJetPP
- Via Thunder Bay (YQT)Porter Airlines, then WestJet
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Edmonton (YEG)WestJet the whole way4N
- Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
PP - Via Windsor (YQG)Porter Airlines, then WestJet
- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Quebec (YQB)Air Canada, then WestJet
- Via Kelowna (YLW)Porter Airlines, then Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines and Porter Airlines, then Air Canada
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)Porter Airlines, then WestJet
- Via Fredericton (YFC)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then WestJet
YOW to YYC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YYC?
Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC).
How far is Ottawa from Calgary by plane?
Ottawa (YOW) and Calgary (YYC) are 1,788 miles (2,878 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 YYC 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 YYC 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 YYC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ottawa and Calgary?
The most direct connections are through Winnipeg (YWG), Sudbury (YSB), Thunder Bay (YQT), Toronto (YYZ) and Edmonton (YEG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada 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.