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Flights from Ottawa to Madrid

There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Madrid. The fastest way is one stop via Montreal or Toronto, about 9h 18m door to door (74 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 18m

Ottawa to Madrid at a glance

Fastest journey9h 18mVia Montreal, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Montreal or Toronto

Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Madrid

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

YOW Montreal (YUL) MAD

Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat

Sun21:00 YOW21:31 YUL2h 14m connection23:45 YUL12:18 MADPAL Airlines + Air Transat

15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 18m

YOW Toronto (YYZ) MAD

Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Iberia

Sat18:15 YOW19:10 YYZ1h 20m connection20:30 YYZ09:36 MADAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada

28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 21m

YOW Halifax (YHZ) MAD

Leg 1: Porter Airlines, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: WestJet

Sat18:15 YOW20:56 YHZ2h 04m connection23:00 YHZ09:44 MADPorter Airlines + WestJet

11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 29m

YOW New York (EWR) MAD

Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Iberia, United Airlines

Sun15:00 YOW16:15 EWR3h 45m connection20:00 EWR08:50 MADRepublic Airlines + United Airlines

13 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 50m

YOW Boston (BOS) MAD

Leg 1: Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Iberia, JetBlue Airways

Mon15:30 YOW16:43 BOS4h 47m connection21:30 BOS09:59 MADPorter Airlines + Iberia

7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 29m

YOW Paris (CDG) MAD

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, Iberia, World2Fly

One airline, one ticket ~10h 55m

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: 5,691 km3,534 miles
Journey time: 9h 18mon current schedules
Time difference: +6hMadrid vs Ottawa
Currency in Madrid: EUR
Airports: YOW → MAD

Flights from Ottawa to Madrid: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Madrid?

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 Madrid?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,691 km.

Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Madrid?

The best connecting points are Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ) and New York (EWR). Air Canada flies both legs via Montreal, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Ottawa and Madrid?

Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Madrid?

Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.

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