Flights Vancouver → Ottawa
YVR → YOW
Route overview
The flight route connects Vancouver to Ottawa, operating with a mix of Airbus A320 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Ottawa sees approximately 2,992,334 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic on this route.
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 Vancouver (YVR) → Ottawa (YOW) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ottawa: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW) heads east for about 3,552 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ottawa it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating YVR-YOW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YVR-YOW
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.
