Canada Β· 2,206 miles (3,551 km)

Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW): Air Canada and Porter Airlines. The two airports are 2,206 miles (3,551 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Winnipeg, Kelowna and Calgary and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YVR to YOW

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Porter Airlines logo
    Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book YVR to YOW with points

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

YVR to YOW with one stop

17 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
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    Flair Airlines logo
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  • Via Kelowna (YLW)Air North, Central Mountain Air and 2 more, then Porter Airlines
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    9M
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    +1
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Victoria (YYJ)Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more, then Porter Airlines
    8P
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    +1
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Edmonton (YEG)WestJet the whole way
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    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    PP
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Quebec (YQB)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, then Porter Airlines
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    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Yellowknife (YZF)Air North the whole way
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    4N
    4N
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
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See all 17 in Routes

YVR to YOW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to YOW?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Porter Airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW).

How far is Vancouver from Ottawa by plane?

Vancouver (YVR) and Ottawa (YOW) are 2,206 miles (3,551 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YVR to YOW award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YVR 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 YVR to YOW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Vancouver and Ottawa?

The most direct connections are through Winnipeg (YWG), Kelowna (YLW), Calgary (YYC), Victoria (YYJ) and Edmonton (YEG). On 12 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.