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Flights from Ottawa to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Montreal, about 4h 27m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 27m
Ottawa to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey4h 27mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Montreal
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Columbus
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) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Sat17:30 YOW18:36 ORD1h 24m connection20:00 ORD21:57 CMHRepublic Airlines
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YOW Montreal (YUL) CMH
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada Jazz
Sun11:00 YOW11:36 YUL2h 09m connection13:45 YUL15:27 CMHAir Canada + Air Canada Jazz
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YOW New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon09:15 YOW10:31 EWR3h 29m connection14:00 EWR15:25 CMHPorter Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW Washington (IAD) CMH
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Mon06:15 YOW07:40 IAD5h 20m connection13:00 IAD14:07 CMHRepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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
- 850 km528 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneColumbus vs Ottawa
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → CMH, LCK
Flights from Ottawa to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Montreal and New York. 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 Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 850 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Montreal (YUL), New York (EWR) and Washington (IAD). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Columbus?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
