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Flights from Philadelphia to Ottawa

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Ottawa. The fastest way is one stop via Washington or Montreal, about 3h 22m door to door (49 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 22m
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Philadelphia to Ottawa at a glance

Fastest journey3h 22mVia Washington, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Washington or Montreal

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia to Ottawa

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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PHL Washington (IAD) YOW
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon15:15 PHL15:58 IAD1h 17m connection17:15 IAD18:37 YOWGoJet Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 22m
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PHL Montreal (YUL) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines
Sat15:45 PHL16:58 YUL2h 17m connection19:15 YUL19:42 YOWAir Canada Jazz + PAL Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 57m
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PHL Boston (BOS) YOW
Leg 1: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Porter Airlines
Mon13:15 PHL14:15 BOS2h 00m connection16:15 BOS17:30 YOWAmerican Airlines + Porter Airlines
38 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 15m
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PHL Toronto (YYZ) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet
Sat07:15 PHL08:28 YYZ2h 17m connection10:45 YYZ11:38 YOWAir Canada Jazz + Air Canada Rouge
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 23m
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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
609 km378 miles
Journey time
3h 22mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneOttawa vs Philadelphia
Currency in Ottawa
CAD
Airports
PHL, TTN → YOW

Flights from Philadelphia to Ottawa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Ottawa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Washington, Montreal and Boston. 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 Philadelphia to Ottawa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 609 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Ottawa?
The best connecting points are Washington (IAD), Montreal (YUL), Boston (BOS) and Toronto (YYZ). United Airlines flies both legs via Washington, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Ottawa?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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