Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Calgary (YOW - YYC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Ottawa to Calgary and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$285	WestJet 1 stop 7 hr Thu, Apr 9 — Fri, Apr 17	The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $285
Cheapest one-way flight	$148	WestJet 1 stop 7 hr Wed, Mar 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $148
Cheapest nonstop flights	$311	Porter Airlines Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Mar 5 — Wed, Mar 11	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $311
Last-minute weekend getaway	$522	WestJet 1 stop 22 hr Sat, Jan 31 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $522
Cheapest business class flights	$1,243	Air Canada Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Mar 5 — Wed, Mar 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $1,243

Fastest flight	4 hr 23 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Ottawa to Calgary takes 4 hr 23 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Calgary is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.

March Cheapest	Typical prices: $150–380
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $250–670

Popular airlines from Ottawa to Calgary

Air Canada

Nonstop

from $319

Typical price: $255–610

7 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every day

1275 weekly connecting flights

YOW - YYC Every day
WestJet

Nonstop

from $285

Typical price: $205–530

11 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every day

102 weekly connecting flights

YOW - YYC Every day
Porter Airlines

Nonstop

from $322

Typical price: $235–650

5 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

57 weekly connecting flights

YOW - YYC Every day

Popular airports near Ottawa

Ottawa International Airport (YOW)

Ottawa Canada 21 min 7 mi
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Montreal Canada 1 hr 52 min 94 mi
Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU)

Montreal Canada 2 hr 23 min 111 mi
Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)

Ottawa Canada 22 min 9 mi

Popular airports near Calgary

Calgary International Airport (YYC)

Calgary Canada 16 min 5 mi
Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Edmonton Canada 2 hr 38 min 157 mi
Lethbridge Airport (YQL)

Lethbridge Canada 2 hr 24 min 112 mi
Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH)

Medicine Hat Canada 2 hr 57 min 163 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to Calgary

The cheapest flights from Ottawa to Calgary are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $150 to $380.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary recently found on Google Flights was with WestJet from $285. The cheapest one-way flight was with WestJet from $148.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $319, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 25.
The cheapest WestJet flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $285, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 17.
The cheapest Porter Airlines flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $322, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 30.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary starts at $285 from Thu, Apr 9 to Fri, Apr 17. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $148 and departs on Wed, Mar 4.

4 hr 23 min is the shortest flight time from Ottawa to Calgary.

Calgary is popular in summer (May–Aug), when there's mild, dry weather and when the massive Calgary Stampede rodeo (Jul) is held. Other popular summer festivals include the Calgary Folk Music Festival (Jul) and the Calgary International Film Festival (Sep). Winters are cold, though sunny, with the warm Chinook wind periodically raising temperatures significantly. The bobsled ride at Olympic Park operates year-round, but the luge attraction is closed Nov–Apr.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Ottawa to Calgary.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Ottawa to Calgary really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Ottawa to Calgary.

In terms of nonstop flights, WestJet is the most popular. WestJet offers 11 nonstop flights and 102 connecting flights per week. WestJet flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) .

In terms of flights, Air Canada is the most popular. Air Canada offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,275 connecting flights per week. Air Canada flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) .

Another popular airline flying from Ottawa to Calgary is:

Porter Airlines offers 5 nonstop flights and 57 connecting flights per week. Porter Airlines flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Ottawa and Calgary.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary recently found on Google Flights was with WestJet from $285. The cheapest one-way flight was with WestJet from $148.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $319, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 25.
The cheapest WestJet flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $285, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 17.
The cheapest Porter Airlines flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $322, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 30.

WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly direct from Ottawa to Calgary.

There are 7 Air Canada direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 WestJet direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Porter Airlines direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Ottawa and Calgary at price $522 is offered by WestJet from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.

WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly direct from Ottawa to Calgary.

There are 7 Air Canada direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 WestJet direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Porter Airlines direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Ottawa and Calgary start at $311 from Thu, Mar 5 to Wed, Mar 11 with Porter Airlines.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Ottawa to Calgary, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Ottawa and Calgary start at $1,243 from Thu, Mar 5 to Wed, Mar 11 with Air Canada.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Ottawa and Calgary start at $285 from Thu, Apr 9 to Fri, Apr 17.

To book business class trips from Ottawa to Calgary, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Ottawa and Calgary starts at $522 from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2 with WestJet.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Ottawa and Calgary at price $522 is offered by WestJet from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Ottawa to Calgary, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.