Ottawa to Washington (YOW-DCA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air Canada flies the YOW to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. Air Canada sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. Air Canada fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Ottawa to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs YOW Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9
AC 8869Air Canada10:4012:141h 34mCR9

Showing all 7 scheduled YOW to DCA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full YOW to DCA nonstop schedule

Air Canada fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full YOW to DCA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each YOW to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Ottawa to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating YOW to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about YOW to DCA

How far is Washington from Ottawa?
YOW to DCA covers about 452 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to DCA?
Air Canada is currently the only airline flying YOW to DCA nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the YOW to DCA schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from YOW to DCA?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Ottawa and Washington 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 YOW to DCA depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled YOW to DCA nonstop leaves at 10:40 local time at Ottawa. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YOW to DCA?
Not on this route: none of Air Canada is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full YOW to DCA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full YOW to DCA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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