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Flights from Ottawa to Philadelphia
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Boston, about 4h 23m door to door (28 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 23m
Ottawa to Philadelphia at a glance
Fastest journey4h 23mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Boston
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Philadelphia
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 Toronto (YYZ) PHL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz
Sat18:15 YOW19:10 YYZ2h 05m connection21:15 YYZ22:38 PHLAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada Jazz
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YOW Boston (BOS) PHL
Leg 1: Porter Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines
Tue15:00 YOW16:13 BOS2h 02m connection18:15 BOS19:29 PHLPorter Airlines + JetBlue Airways
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YOW Montreal (YUL) PHL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz
Sat09:00 YOW09:31 YUL3h 59m connection13:30 YUL14:41 PHLPAL Airlines + Air Canada Jazz
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YOW Washington (IAD) PHL
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Sat06:00 YOW07:25 IAD5h 35m connection13:00 IAD13:53 PHLRepublic Airlines + GoJet 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
- 609 km378 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NonePhiladelphia vs Ottawa
- Currency in Philadelphia
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → PHL, TTN
Flights from Ottawa to Philadelphia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Philadelphia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Boston and Montreal. 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 Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 609 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), Montreal (YUL) and Washington (IAD). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Philadelphia?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).





