--- title: "Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada flies Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) nonstop about 7 times a week as AC 8870, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 34m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-yow" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-yow.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Ottawa (DCA-YOW): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada flies the DCA to YOW nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AC 8870, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 34m for the 452 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DCA to YOW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 1h 34m Scheduled flight time 452 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Ottawa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to YOW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives YOW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:50 | 14:22 | 1h 32m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:50 | 14:22 | 1h 32m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:40 | 14:10 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:55 | 14:29 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:55 | 14:29 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:55 | 14:29 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8870 | Air Canada | 12:55 | 14:29 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to YOW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to YOW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Ottawa nonstop Air Canada flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DCA to YOW nonstop schedule This page carries the full DCA to YOW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DCA to YOW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DCA to YOW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Ottawa nonstop Carriers operating DCA to YOW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Canada (AC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ac.md)\ [The aircraft AC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac.md) See DCA to YOW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to YOW **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) run from 1h 30m to 1h 34m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 452 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to YOW?** Air Canada is currently the only airline flying DCA to YOW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DCA to YOW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to YOW?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Ottawa (YOW) in the current schedule, operated by Air Canada. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to YOW depart?** Scheduled DCA to YOW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:40 and 12:55, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to YOW nonstop?** Air Canada flies AC 8870 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DCA to YOW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Canada on DCA to YOW. The page carries the full DCA to YOW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YOW to DCA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Ottawa (YOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow.md). Nonstops to Ottawa (YOW) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to Ottawa (YOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-yow.md), 23 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Ottawa (YOW): - [Washington (DCA) to Montreal (YUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-yul.md), 94 miles from YOW - [Washington (DCA) to South Burlington (BTV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-btv.md), 136 miles from YOW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DCA to YOW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)