Route Network
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport connects 42 destinations worldwide, with Toronto standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Boston.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Porter Airlines in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 65% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with 10 airlines serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across two continents. The route network is 43% domestic and 57% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #416 - Total destinations
- #415 - Domestic destinations
- #287 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #289 - Total flights
- #250 - Domestic flights
- #258 - International flights
- #448 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #368 - Total distance flown
- #747 - Distance per flight
- #530 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,010 ft 3,051 m 10,010 ft · 3,051 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,010 ft 3,051 m 10,010 ft · 3,051 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,976 ft 2,431 m 7,976 ft · 2,431 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,976 ft 2,431 m 7,976 ft · 2,431 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 3,301 ft 1,006 m 3,301 ft · 1,006 m | 75 ft 23 m 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | |
| 3,301 ft 1,006 m 3,301 ft · 1,006 m | 75 ft 23 m 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
18 aircraft cannot operate at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,010 ft (3,051 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |