Canada to United Kingdom Β· 3,322 miles (5,347 km)

Ottawa (YOW) to London (LHR) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
26,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Ottawa (YOW) to London (LHR) starts at 26,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $40. One airline flies nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to London (LHR): Air Canada. The two airports are 3,322 miles (5,347 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Halifax and Boston and more.

How many miles YOW to LHR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada26,000$40–455
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada27,500$60–505
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada30,000$65–130
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada32,500$40–105
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada32,500$60–505
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada34,000$60–505
United MileagePlusOn Air Canada44,000$40–105
Etihad GuestOn Air Canada45,000$40–355
TAP Miles&GoOn Air Canada50,000$84.80–149.80
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada55,000$60–505
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air Canada55,000$60–665

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from YOW to LHR

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    Air CanadaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book YOW to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YOW to LHR with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Transat logo
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    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Porter Airlines, then British Airways, Delta Air Lines and 3 more
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    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    Porter Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then Virgin Atlantic
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Porter Airlines, then Virgin Atlantic and British Airways
    Porter Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Nassau (NAS)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then British Airways
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)Porter Airlines, then American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more
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    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
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  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then Virgin Atlantic
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    Porter Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo

YOW to LHR: common questions

How many miles does YOW to LHR cost?

In economy it starts at 26,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $40. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (27,500), Avianca LifeMiles (30,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (32,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to LHR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to London (LHR).

How far is Ottawa from London by plane?

Ottawa (YOW) and London (LHR) are 3,322 miles (5,347 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YOW to LHR award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Ottawa and London?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Boston (BOS), Paris (CDG) and Toronto (YYZ). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.