--- title: "Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton (YEG) flights: who flies it" description: "Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from YOW to YEG, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 39m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-yeg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-yeg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ottawa to Edmonton (YOW-YEG): nonstop flights and who flies them Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Edmonton (YEG), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 39m for the 1,771 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See YOW to YEG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 4h 39m Scheduled flight time 1,771 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ottawa to Edmonton flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to YEG 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 Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton (YEG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YOW | Arrives YEG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PD 277 | Porter Airlines | 08:45 | 11:10 | 4h 25m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Thu, Oct 22 | WS 693 | WestJet | 18:15 | 20:40 | 4h 25m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/737-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 19:10 | 21:30 | 4h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PD 277 | Porter Airlines | 08:45 | 11:10 | 4h 25m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | WS 691 | WestJet | 18:15 | 20:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | WS 693 | WestJet | 18:15 | 20:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 19:10 | 21:30 | 4h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PD 277 | Porter Airlines | 08:45 | 11:10 | 4h 25m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | WS 691 | WestJet | 18:15 | 20:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | WS 693 | WestJet | 18:15 | 20:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 19:10 | 21:30 | 4h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PD 283 | Porter Airlines | 08:30 | 11:09 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:34 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PD 289 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:29 | 4h 34m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PD 283 | Porter Airlines | 08:30 | 11:09 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:34 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PD 289 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:29 | 4h 34m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:34 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PD 289 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:29 | 4h 34m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PD 283 | Porter Airlines | 08:30 | 11:09 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PD 285 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:34 | 4h 39m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PD 289 | Porter Airlines | 18:55 | 21:29 | 4h 34m | Embraer E195-E2 | Showing all 22 scheduled YOW to YEG 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 YOW to YEG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ottawa to Edmonton nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Porter Airlines flies the Embraer E195-E2, and WestJet flies the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws/737-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YOW to YEG nonstop schedule This page carries the full YOW to YEG 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 YEG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YOW to YEG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ottawa to Edmonton nonstop Carriers operating YOW to YEG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Porter Airlines (PD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pd.md)\ [The aircraft PD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pd.md) - [WestJet (WS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ws.md)\ [The aircraft WS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ws.md) See YOW to YEG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YOW to YEG **How long is the flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton (YEG)?** Scheduled flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to Edmonton (YEG) run from 4h 20m to 4h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,771 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YEG?** Porter Airlines and WestJet fly YOW to YEG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YOW to YEG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YOW to YEG?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Ottawa (YOW) and Edmonton (YEG) in the current schedule, operated by Porter Airlines and WestJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YOW to YEG depart?** Scheduled YOW to YEG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 19:10, 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 YEG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YOW to YEG nonstops fly as PD 277, PD 283, PD 285, and PD 289 on Porter Airlines, and WS 691 and WS 693 on WestJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YOW to YEG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YOW to YEG. The page carries the full YOW to YEG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YEG to YOW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg-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 Edmonton (YEG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yeg.md). Nonstops to Edmonton (YEG) from other airports within 150 miles of Ottawa (YOW): - [Montreal (YUL) to Edmonton (YEG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yul-yeg.md), 94 miles from YOW - [Montréal (YHU) to Edmonton (YEG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhu-yeg.md), 101 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 YOW to YEG 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)