Flights Washington → Ottawa
DCA → YOW
Route overview
The flight route connects Washington, a city with a rich aviation history dating back to its airport's opening in 1938, with Ottawa. The destination airport sees nearly three million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in the region.
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 Washington (DCA) → Ottawa (YOW) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (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 Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ottawa: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) heads north for about 728 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington 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 DCA-YOW
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Frequently asked questions about DCA-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.
