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DAL to YOW: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,419 mi
2,283 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, United States
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAL from YOW?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,419 miles (2,283 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAL to YOW?
Nonstop service on DAL–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to YOW?
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Why are some DAL to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAL–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.