Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa (YOW) flights
Republic Airline, United Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 655-mile flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate.
From
ORD
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
To
YOW
Ottawa
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Distance
- 655 mi · 1,054 km
- Flight time
- 2h 9m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 86%
Flights a week, July 2026
1,016 flights and 66,193 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying ORD to YOW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 14 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 53,015 | 2h 9m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,324 | 2h 8m |
| GoJet AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ550 | 5,854 | 2h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 90 | 5,544 | |
| September 2025 | 90 | 5,311 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 5,614 | |
| November 2025 | 87 | 4,952 | |
| December 2025 | 76 | 4,565 | |
| January 2026 | 61 | 3,812 | |
| February 2026 | 72 | 4,422 | |
| March 2026 | 90 | 5,341 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 5,699 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 6,883 | |
| June 2026 | 87 | 6,938 | |
| July 2026 | 90 | 7,145 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.