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Flights from Ottawa to Columbia
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 7h 44m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 7h 44m
Ottawa to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey7h 44mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Columbia
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 Chicago (ORD) COU
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Mon10:45 YOW11:51 ORD4h 39m connection16:30 ORD17:29 COURepublic Airlines + Envoy 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
- 1,544 km959 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hColumbia vs Ottawa
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → COU
Flights from Ottawa to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,544 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Columbia?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Ottawa.





