Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Ottawa, CA
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On-time = departed within 15 min of schedule. Based on 69 recent tracked flights.
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Check my flightOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) serves Ottawa, CA with 23 destinations operated by 5 airlines. Departures are on time 76.8% of the time, with an average departure delay of 17.5 minutes and a 4.35% cancellation rate (69 recent flights). According to FlightGuard's analysis based on 9 real-time factors (weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes, fuel prices, airline OTP, geopolitical events, recent trends, and historical data), the average risk score for flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is 10.7/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.
Airlines from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Destinations from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
23 destinations served from this airport.
| Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | YOW → BOS | 2 |
| Calgary | YOW → YYC | 1 |
| Charlotte | YOW → CLT | 1 |
| Chicago | YOW → ORD | 2 |
| Detroit | YOW → DTW | 1 |
| Edmonton | YOW → YEG | 1 |
| Frankfurt | YOW → FRA | 2 |
| Fredericton | YOW → YFC | 1 |
| Halifax | YOW → YHZ | 1 |
| London | YOW → LHR | 2 |
| London | YOW → YXU | 1 |
| Moncton | YOW → YQM | 1 |
| Montreal | YOW → YUL | 1 |
| New York | YOW → LGA | 2 |
| Newark | YOW → EWR | 1 |
| Philadelphia | YOW → PHL | 1 |
| Quebec | YOW → YQB | 1 |
| St. John's | YOW → YYT | 1 |
| Toronto | YOW → YYZ | 2 |
| Vancouver | YOW → YVR | 1 |
| Washington | YOW → DCA | 1 |
| Washington | YOW → IAD | 2 |
| Winnipeg | YOW → YWG | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
To know whether your flight from YOW is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. On the flights we track, 76.8% leave on time and the average departure delay is 17.5 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at YOW confirm the actual departure time.
Your rights depend on the airline and the route. If the flight leaves the EU or the UK, or lands there on an EU or UK airline, EU261 or UK261 gives you a refund or rebooking and, in many cases, cash compensation. Otherwise the airline's conditions of carriage apply.
5 airlines operate from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), including Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines.
Departures from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are on time 76.8% of the time, with an average departure delay of 17.5 minutes and a 4.35% cancellation rate, based on 69 recent flights.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) serves 23 destinations, operated by 5 airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.
The main causes of delays at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.
Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.
We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.
The average risk score for flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is 10.7/100. A score below 15 indicates low risk, 15-34 medium risk, and 35 or above high risk. Check your specific flight for a detailed analysis.
