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Flights from Ottawa to Anchorage
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Anchorage. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Chicago, about 8h 55m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 55m
Ottawa to Anchorage at a glance
Fastest journey8h 55mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Anchorage
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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YOW Calgary (YYC) ANC
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Fri07:30 YOW09:48 YYC0h 57m connection10:45 YYC12:25 ANCWestJet
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YOW Chicago (ORD) ANC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 36m connection09:15 ORD12:43 ANCUnited Airlines
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) ANC
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Mon07:00 YOW09:06 YVR2h 09m connection11:15 YVR13:34 ANCAir Canada + Air Canada Rouge
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YOW Toronto (YYZ) ANC
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, EVA Air
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
- 4,921 km3,056 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -4hAnchorage vs Ottawa
- Currency in Anchorage
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → ANC
Flights from Ottawa to Anchorage: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Anchorage?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary, Chicago and Vancouver. 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 Ottawa to Anchorage?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,921 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Anchorage?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC), Chicago (ORD), Vancouver (YVR) and Toronto (YYZ). Air Canada flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Anchorage?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Anchorage: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Ottawa.





