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Flights from Ottawa to Seattle
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Seattle. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Chicago, about 7h 19m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 11m
Ottawa to Seattle at a glance
Fastest journey7h 11mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Seattle
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) SEA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines
Sat18:15 YOW19:10 YYZ1h 20m connection20:30 YYZ22:34 SEAAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
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YOW Chicago (ORD) SEA
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 06m connection08:45 ORD11:00 SEAUnited Airlines
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YOW Calgary (YYC) SEA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, WestJet, WestJet Encore
Mon13:30 YOW15:48 YYC2h 12m connection18:00 YYC18:35 SEAWestJet
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YOW Boston (BOS) SEA
Leg 1: Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue15:00 YOW16:13 BOS3h 47m connection20:00 BOS23:03 SEAPorter Airlines + Alaska Airlines
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YOW New York (EWR) SEA
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:15 YOW16:30 EWR4h 00m connection20:30 EWR23:19 SEARepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) SEA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
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
- 3,523 km2,188 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSeattle vs Ottawa
- Currency in Seattle
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → SEA, BFI
Flights from Ottawa to Seattle: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Seattle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Chicago and Calgary. 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 Seattle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,523 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Seattle?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Calgary (YYC) and Boston (BOS). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Seattle?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Ottawa.





