Flights Ottawa → London
YOW → YXU
How long is the flight from Ottawa to London?
The flight from Ottawa (YOW) to London (YXU) takes about 1h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Ottawa and London, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in London sees approximately 229,241 passengers annually, indicating a moderate traffic volume for the facility.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Ottawa (YOW) → London (YXU) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ottawa (YOW) to London (YXU) heads south-west for about 506 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 3.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about YOW-YXU
The flight from Ottawa (YOW) to London (YXU) takes about 1h 3m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Air Canada.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
