Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,207
miles
3,552
kilometers
1,918
nautical miles

🕐 4h 42m
Flight Time
🧭 NW (294°)
Direction
🌍 -3h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,207 3,531
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,207 3,531
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,207 3,311
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,207 3,311
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,207 4,414
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,207 3,311
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Ottawa and Vancouver earns you 4,414 base miles - that's 18% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The YOW to YVR route connects Ottawa, Canada with Vancouver, Canada. This long-haul flight covers 2,207 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This is a domestic flight within Canada. The flight follows a NW bearing of 294° from Ottawa. There is a 3 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About YOW

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) serves Ottawa, Canada.

🛬 About YVR

Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) serves Vancouver, Canada.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2,207 miles (3,552 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from YOW to YVR typically take around 4h 42m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,207 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.