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YOW to DFW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,424 mi
2,292 km · 1,238 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from DFW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,424 miles (2,292 km, 1,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DFW?
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