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Flights from Ottawa to Saint John

There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Saint John. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Montreal, about 3h 25m door to door (112 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 25m
YOWYSJYUL

Ottawa to Saint John at a glance

Fastest journey3h 25mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Montreal

Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Saint John

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) YSJ
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Flair Airlines
Sun07:00 YOW07:55 YYZ0h 50m connection08:45 YYZ11:25 YSJAir Canada Rouge
95 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 25m
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YOW Montreal (YUL) YSJ
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: PAL Airlines
Tue11:00 YOW11:36 YUL2h 09m connection13:45 YUL15:55 YSJAir Canada + PAL Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 55m
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YOW Halifax (YHZ) YSJ
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Pascan Aviation
Self-transfer likely ~4h 56m
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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
753 km468 miles
Journey time
3h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hSaint John vs Ottawa
Currency in Saint John
CAD
Airports
YOW → YSJ

Flights from Ottawa to Saint John: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Saint John?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Montreal 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 Saint John?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 753 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Saint John?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL) and Halifax (YHZ). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Saint John?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Saint John: Saint John Airport (YSJ).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Saint John?
Saint John is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.

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