--- title: "Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada flies Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA) nonstop about 7 times a week as AC 8869, scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 49m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ottawa to Washington (YOW-DCA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada flies the YOW to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AC 8869, scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 49m 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 24, 2026. See YOW to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 34m to 1h 49m Scheduled flight time 452 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ottawa to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to DCA starting October 23, 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 Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YOW | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:35 | 12:09 | 1h 34m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:35 | 12:09 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:30 | 12:19 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:30 | 12:19 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:30 | 12:19 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:30 | 12:19 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AC 8869 | Air Canada | 10:30 | 12:19 | 1h 49m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled YOW to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 YOW to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ottawa to Washington 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 YOW to DCA nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each YOW to DCA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YOW to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ottawa to Washington nonstop Carriers operating YOW to DCA 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 YOW to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YOW to DCA **How long is the flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 34m to 1h 49m 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 YOW to DCA?** Air Canada is currently the only airline flying YOW to DCA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YOW to DCA, so this page carries the 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 (YOW) and Washington (DCA) 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?** Scheduled YOW to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:30 and 10:35, local time at Ottawa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YOW to DCA nonstop?** Air Canada flies AC 8869 nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA), 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 YOW to DCA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Canada on YOW to DCA. The page carries the full YOW to DCA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DCA to YOW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-yow.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ottawa (YOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Ottawa (YOW): - [Montreal (YUL) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yul-dca.md), 94 miles from YOW - [South Burlington (BTV) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btv-dca.md), 136 miles from YOW Nonstops from Ottawa (YOW) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA 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 YOW to DCA 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)