Why go
- Community in Ontario, Canada.
- Served by Django Field.
History
Kanata is a satellite community and former city within Ottawa, Ontario. It is located about 22 km (14 mi) west of the city's downtown core. As of 2021, the former City of Kanata had a population of 98,938, with the population centre having a population of 137,118. Before it was amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001, it was one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and the fastest-growing community in Eastern Ontario. Located just to the west of the National Capital Commission Greenbelt, it is one of the largest of several communities that surround central Ottawa.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 190, A320, Dash 8-100, 767-300, CRJ, ERJ…) · 19 routes: Boston*, Calgary, Chicago*, Edmonton, Frankfurt, Fredericton*, Halifax, London, London*, Moncton*, Montreal, New York*, Quebec*, St. John's*, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington*, Washington*, Winnipeg*
- WestJet WS (737-700, 736) · 6 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, St. John's, Toronto, Winnipeg
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, Embraer 170, Dash 8-100, CRJ) · 5 routes: Boston*, Chicago*, New York*, Newark*, Washington*
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Halifax, Moncton, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, London*
- US Airways US (CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Philadelphia*
- Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight MO (73M) · 1 route: Iqaluit*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 1 route: Yellowknife
- Canadian North 5T (73M) · 1 route: Iqaluit
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Detroit*
- First Air 7F (73M) · 1 route: Iqaluit
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Toronto*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Django Field; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Watertaxi, 17 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kanata, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.