Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW) flights
An economy award from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $15. Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW): Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet. The two airports are 1,788 miles (2,878 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Winnipeg, Sudbury and Thunder Bay and more.
How many miles YYC to YOW costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada | 12,500 | $15–50 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Porter Airlines | 12,500 | $35–70 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada | 12,500 | $40–75 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $35–450 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $35–450 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $15–90 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn WestJet | 15,000 | $15–50 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada | 17,500 | $35–450 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada | 18,000 | $15–400 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada | 19,500 | $35–450 |
| Etihad GuestOn Air Canada | 23,000 | $15–300 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn WestJet | 23,000 | $35–200 |
Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from YYC to YOW
- Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- WestJetNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book YYC to YOW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Canada, WestJet
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air Canada
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks WestJet
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air Canada
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Porter Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air Canada
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air Canada
- Delta SkyMilesBooks WestJet
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air Canada
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air Canada
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air Canada
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air Canada
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air Canada
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air Canada
- United MileagePlusBooks Air Canada
YYC to YOW with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
- Via Sudbury (YSB)WestJet, then Jet AviationPP
- Via Thunder Bay (YQT)WestJet, then Porter Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Edmonton (YEG)WestJet the whole way4N
- Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
PP - Via Windsor (YQG)WestJet, then Porter Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Quebec (YQB)WestJet, then Air Canada
- Via Kelowna (YLW)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more, then Porter Airlines
- Via New York (EWR)Air Canada, then United Airlines and Porter Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)WestJet, then Porter Airlines
- Via Fredericton (YFC)WestJet, then Air Canada and Porter Airlines
YYC to YOW: common questions
How many miles does YYC to YOW cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (12,500), Avianca LifeMiles (12,500) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YYC to YOW?
Air Canada (Star Alliance), Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW).
How far is Calgary from Ottawa by plane?
Calgary (YYC) and Ottawa (YOW) are 1,788 miles (2,878 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YYC to YOW award flights?
15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Calgary and Ottawa?
The most direct connections are through Winnipeg (YWG), Sudbury (YSB), Thunder Bay (YQT), Toronto (YYZ) and Edmonton (YEG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Winnipeg.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.