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Flights from Minneapolis to Ottawa

There are no direct flights from Minneapolis to Ottawa. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Toronto, about 4h 29m door to door (153 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 29m
MSPYOWORD

Minneapolis to Ottawa at a glance

Fastest journey4h 29mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Toronto

Best ways to fly from Minneapolis to Ottawa

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MSP Chicago (ORD) YOW
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Tue17:15 MSP18:41 ORD1h 19m connection20:00 ORD22:44 YOWUnited Airlines
91 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 29m
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MSP Toronto (YYZ) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet
Mon08:00 MSP10:43 YYZ2h 02m connection12:45 YYZ13:38 YOWAir Canada Jazz + Air Canada
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 38m
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MSP Washington (IAD) YOW
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon12:00 MSP15:09 IAD2h 06m connection17:15 IAD18:37 YOWUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
9 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 37m
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MSP New York (EWR) YOW
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines
Thu09:15 MSP12:38 EWR2h 07m connection14:45 EWR16:09 YOWDelta Air Lines + Porter Airlines
28 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 54m
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MSP Boston (BOS) YOW
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Porter Airlines
Fri10:30 MSP14:08 BOS2h 07m connection16:15 BOS17:30 YOWDelta Air Lines + Porter Airlines
18 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 00m
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MSP Montreal (YUL) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~4h 35m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,374 km853 miles
Journey time
4h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hOttawa vs Minneapolis
Currency in Ottawa
CAD
Airports
MSP → YOW

Flights from Minneapolis to Ottawa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Ottawa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Toronto and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Ottawa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,374 km.
Where do you change planes between Minneapolis and Ottawa?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), Washington (IAD) and New York (EWR). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Minneapolis and Ottawa?
Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP). Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.

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