Flights Ottawa → Toronto
YOW → YYZ
Route overview
The flight route connects Ottawa to Toronto, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Embraer 190, Boeing 767-300, Embraer 175, and various models of the Boeing 737. The destination airport in Toronto sees over 35 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Ottawa (YOW) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Toronto: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ottawa (YOW) to Toronto (YYZ) heads south-west for about 363 km, a flight time of roughly 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating YOW-YYZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YOW-YYZ
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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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.
