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Flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Montreal or Toronto, about 8h 01m door to door (99 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 01m
Ottawa to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey8h 01mVia Montreal, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Montreal or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Edinburgh
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 Montreal (YUL) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Sun19:15 YOW19:51 YUL1h 39m connection21:30 YUL08:16 EDIAir Canada
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YOW Toronto (YYZ) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet
Mon16:45 YOW17:40 YYZ2h 20m connection20:00 YYZ07:05 EDIAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
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YOW Halifax (YHZ) EDI
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: WestJet
Sat17:30 YOW20:09 YHZ2h 36m connection22:45 YHZ07:53 EDIPAL Airlines + WestJet
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YOW Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon15:30 YOW16:43 BOS3h 17m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDIPorter Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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YOW New York (EWR) EDI
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon15:15 YOW16:30 EWR3h 45m connection20:15 EWR07:33 EDIRepublic 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
- 4,994 km3,101 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hEdinburgh vs Ottawa
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- YOW → EDI
Flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Montreal, Toronto and Halifax. 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 Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,994 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ) and Boston (BOS). Air Canada flies both legs via Montreal, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Edinburgh?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
