Cheap flights from Ottawa

Popular trips from Ottawa

  1. Las Vegas
    $288
    May 3 — May 12
    2 stops 12 hr 15 min WestJet
  2. Athens
    $795
    May 31 — Jun 6
    1 stop 13 hr 20 min Porter Airlines, Air Transat
  3. London
    $570
    May 22 — May 29
    Nonstop 7 hr 15 min Air Transat
  4. Miami
    $260
    Jun 1 — Jun 8
    1 stop 6 hr 9 min United
  5. Vancouver
    $264
    May 4 — May 13
    Nonstop 5 hr 10 min Air Canada
  6. Lisbon
    $685
    Jun 4 — Jun 10
    1 stop 13 hr 5 min Air France

Find cheap flights from Ottawa to anywhere

Popular airlines with direct flights from Ottawa

  • Porter Airlines
    Fly from Ottawa (YOW)
    • Toronto
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 2 min +
    • Halifax
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Calgary
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 30 min +
    • Edmonton
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 20 min +
    • Charlottetown
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
  • Air Canada
    Fly from Ottawa (YOW)
    • Toronto
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Montreal
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Halifax
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 1 min +
    • Vancouver
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr +
    • Québec City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 2 min +
  • WestJet
    Fly from Ottawa (YOW)
    • Calgary
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 27 min +
    • Edmonton
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      4 hr 20 min +
    • Toronto
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Vancouver
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 23 min +
    • Winnipeg
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
      2 hr 51 min +
  • United
    Fly from Ottawa (YOW)
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 29 min +
    • Washington
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 19 min +
  • Propair
    Fly from Ottawa (YND)
    • Montreal
      Direct flights every Thu
      30 min +
    • Rouyn-Noranda
      Direct flights every Sun
      1 hr 5 min +
  • Canadian North
    Fly from Ottawa (YOW)
    • Iqaluit
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 10 min +
    • Kuujjuaq
      Direct flights every Sat
      2 hr 15 min +

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Ottawa 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.

In terms of direct flights, Porter Airlines is the most popular, flying directly to 16 cities. Porter Airlines flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) .

Other popular airlines flying from Ottawa are Air Canada, WestJet, United, Propair, Canadian North.
  • Air Canada flies directly to 9 cities. Air Canada flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) .
  • WestJet flies directly to 5 cities. WestJet flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) .
  • United flies directly to 3 cities. United flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) .
  • Propair flies directly to 2 cities. Propair flies from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) .
  • Canadian North flies directly to 2 cities. Canadian North flies from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) .
  • Porter Airlines offers direct flights from Ottawa to 16 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Toronto, Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton and Charlottetown.
  • Air Canada offers direct flights from Ottawa to 9 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver and Québec City.
  • WestJet offers direct flights from Ottawa to 5 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
  • United offers direct flights from Ottawa to 3 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Newark, Washington and Chicago.
  • Propair offers direct flights from Ottawa to 2 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Montreal and Rouyn-Noranda.
  • Canadian North offers direct flights from Ottawa to 2 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Iqaluit and Kuujjuaq.
Some popular flight destinations from Ottawa are Toronto, Montreal, Tokyo, London, Vancouver and Calgary.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Ottawa to Las Vegas starting at $288 for May 3 - May 12, round trips from Ottawa to Athens starting at $795 for May 31 - Jun 6, and cheap flights from Ottawa to London starting at $570 for May 22 - May 29. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Ottawa is served by only one major airport: Ottawa International Airport, 7 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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