Ottawa, Canada · Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International
YOW Main Terminal lounges
Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International (YOW) lists 2 lounges. The highest-rated operating lounge on Lounge Frog is Aspire Lounge, at 2.6/5.
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Aspire Lounge
Best rated · Near gate 18 · 100 seatsAccess: Aspire Lounges · DragonPass · LoungeKey · Priority Pass
Hours: 5 AM – 8 PM daily
2.6
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Near gate 15 · 100 seatsTemporarily closedAccess: Maple Leaf Lounge · Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Hours: Temporarily closed
3.9
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Terminal amenities
4.4 overallWhat a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges in Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International (YOW): Aspire Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge.
Which airlines fly from Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International?
Air Canada, Air France, Air North, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet fly from Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International (YOW).
What is the best lounge in Main Terminal?
The highest-rated lounge in Main Terminal at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International (YOW) on Lounge Frog is Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, at 3.9 out of 5.
Is Main Terminal a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Main Terminal at YOW 4.4 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
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News
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