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	$229	Porter Airlines Nonstop 5 hr Fri, Jun 5 — Sun, Jun 14	The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $229
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Porter Airlines Nonstop 5 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $125
Last-minute weekend getaway	$466	WestJet 1 stop 7 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $466
Cheapest business class flights	$1,086	Air Canada Nonstop 5 hr Fri, Jul 10 — Thu, Jul 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary is currently $1,086

Fastest flight	4 hr 26 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Ottawa to Calgary takes 4 hr 26 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 June. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

June Cheapest	Typical prices: $195–325
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $295–600

Popular airlines from Ottawa to Calgary

Air Canada

Nonstop

from $255

Typical price: $270–610

7 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every day

1025 weekly connecting flights

YOW - YYC Every day
WestJet

Nonstop

from $252

Typical price: $235–590

21 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every day

185 weekly connecting flights

YOW - YYC Every day
Porter Airlines

Nonstop

from $229

Typical price: $255–680

7 weekly nonstop flights

YOW - YYC Every day

65 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 54 min 94 mi
Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU)

Montreal Canada 2 hr 25 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 59 min 163 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to Calgary

The cheapest flights from Ottawa to Calgary are usually in June. Typical ticket prices in June range from $195 to $325.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary recently found on Google Flights was with Porter Airlines from $229. The cheapest one-way flight was with Porter Airlines from $125.

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

The cheapest Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $255, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest WestJet flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $252, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 11.
The cheapest Porter Airlines flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $229, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 14.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Ottawa to Calgary starts at $229 from Fri, Jun 5 to Sun, Jun 14. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

4 hr 26 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 21 nonstop flights and 185 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 1,025 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 7 nonstop flights and 65 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 Porter Airlines from $229. The cheapest one-way flight was with Porter Airlines from $125.

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

The cheapest Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $255, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest WestJet flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $252, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 11.
The cheapest Porter Airlines flight from Ottawa to Calgary is $229, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 14.

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 21 WestJet direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Porter Airlines direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.

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 $466 is offered by WestJet from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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 21 WestJet direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Porter Airlines direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary per week. Flights are available every day.

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 $229 from Fri, Jun 5 to Sun, Jun 14 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 $1,086 from Fri, Jul 10 to Thu, Jul 16 with Air Canada.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Ottawa and Calgary start at $229 from Fri, Jun 5 to Sun, Jun 14.

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 $466 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with WestJet.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Ottawa and Calgary at price $466 is offered by WestJet from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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.