YOW Security Wait Times
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
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Current Security Wait Times
5
Average Wait
minutes
8
Peak Hours
minutes
3
Off-Peak
minutes
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Recommended Arrival
Domestic Flights
90 min
before departure
International Flights
150 min
before departure
Prediction Factors
Off-peak hours - minimal crowds expectedTypically quieter day of the weekPeak travel seasonModerate flight activity
Confidence: 95%
Quick Tips
Peak Hours
- • 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
- • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- • Sunday evenings
- • Monday mornings
At Security
- • Consider NEXUS
- • Have ID & boarding pass ready
- • Follow 3-1-1 liquids rule
- • Remove large electronics
Security Programs
- CLEAR