Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR) flights
An economy award from Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $15. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR): Air Canada and Porter Airlines. The two airports are 2,206 miles (3,551 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Winnipeg, Kelowna and Calgary and more.
How many miles YOW to YVR 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada | 12,500 | $15–50 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada | 12,500 | $40–75 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $35–450 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $35–450 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air Canada | 15,000 | $15–90 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Porter Airlines | 17,500 | $35–70 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada | 17,500 | $35–450 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada | 19,500 | $35–450 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada | 22,000 | $15–400 |
| Etihad GuestOn Air Canada | 28,000 | $15–300 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Air Canada | 30,000 | $59.80–94.80 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from YOW to YVR
- Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book YOW to YVR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air Canada
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air Canada
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Porter Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air Canada
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air Canada
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Canada
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air Canada
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air Canada
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air Canada
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air Canada
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air Canada
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air Canada
- United MileagePlusBooks Air Canada
YOW to YVR with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
- Via Kelowna (YLW)Porter Airlines, then Air North, Central Mountain Air and 2 more4N9M+1
- Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada and WestJet the whole way
- Via Victoria (YYJ)Porter Airlines, then Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more8P+1
- Via Edmonton (YEG)WestJet the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Hamilton (YHM)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
PP - Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Quebec (YQB)Air Canada the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)Porter Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
- Via Yellowknife (YZF)Air North the whole way4N4N
- Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
YOW to YVR: common questions
How many miles does YOW to YVR cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (15,000). 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 YVR?
Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Porter Airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR).
How far is Ottawa from Vancouver by plane?
Ottawa (YOW) and Vancouver (YVR) are 2,206 miles (3,551 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 YVR award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 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 Vancouver?
The most direct connections are through Winnipeg (YWG), Kelowna (YLW), Calgary (YYC), Victoria (YYJ) and Edmonton (YEG). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Winnipeg.
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.