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Flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Toronto, about 4h 30m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 30m
Ottawa to Minneapolis at a glance
Fastest journey4h 30mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis
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) MSP
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 06m connection08:45 ORD10:00 MSPUnited Airlines
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YOW Toronto (YYZ) MSP
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon10:00 YOW10:56 YYZ3h 04m connection14:00 YYZ15:02 MSPAir Canada + Air Canada Jazz
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YOW New York (EWR) MSP
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:15 YOW10:31 EWR3h 44m connection14:15 EWR15:55 MSPPorter Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW Washington (IAD) MSP
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:15 YOW07:40 IAD4h 20m connection12:00 IAD13:37 MSPRepublic Airlines + SkyWest
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
- 1,374 km853 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hMinneapolis vs Ottawa
- Currency in Minneapolis
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → MSP
Flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Toronto 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 Minneapolis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,374 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Minneapolis?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), 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 Minneapolis?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
