--- title: "Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (IAD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (IAD) nonstop about 30 times a week, scheduled at 1h 43m to 2h 3m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ottawa to Washington (YOW-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Washington (IAD), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 43m to 2h 3m for the 449 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 IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 43m to 2h 3m Scheduled flight time 449 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ottawa to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to IAD 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 (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YOW | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3561 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:43 | 1h 43m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 3561 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:43 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3516 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:48 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3633 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:53 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3516 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:48 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3633 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:53 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3516 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:48 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3633 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:53 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3516 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:48 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3633 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:53 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3516 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:48 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4459 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:44 | 1h 44m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3633 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 15:53 | 1h 53m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4545 | United Airlines | 14:52 | 16:35 | 1h 43m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4455 | United Airlines | 19:30 | 21:14 | 1h 44m | CR5 | Showing all 33 scheduled YOW to IAD 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 IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ottawa to Washington nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YOW to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full YOW to IAD 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 IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YOW to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ottawa to Washington nonstop Carriers operating YOW to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See YOW to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YOW to IAD **How long is the flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (IAD) run from 1h 43m to 2h 3m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 449 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying YOW to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YOW to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YOW to IAD?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Ottawa (YOW) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YOW to IAD depart?** Scheduled YOW to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:30, 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 IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YOW to IAD nonstops fly as UA 3516, UA 3561, UA 3633, UA 4455, UA 4459, and UA 4545 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YOW to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on YOW to IAD. The page carries the full YOW to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to YOW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-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 (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of Ottawa (YOW): - [Montreal (YUL) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yul-iad.md), 94 miles from YOW - [Plattsburgh West (PBG) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pbg-iad.md), 116 miles from YOW - [South Burlington (BTV) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btv-iad.md), 136 miles from YOW Nonstops from Ottawa (YOW) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Ottawa (YOW) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-dca.md), 23 miles from IAD 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 IAD 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)