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$1,179 Find cheap flights to Ottawa

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Cheap flight deals to Ottawa

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Ottawa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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06:00 - 20:49MEL-YOW
28h 49m2 stops
14:00 - 11:35YOW-MEL
31h 35m2 stops
$2,103Air Canada
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sat, 14 Sep
06:00 - 16:41MEL-YOW
24h 41m2 stops
14:00 - 11:05YOW-MEL
31h 05m2 stops
$2,105Air Canada
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sat, 14 Sep
09:20 - 20:49SYD-YOW
25h 29m1 stop
18:15 - 07:20YOW-SYD
23h 05m1 stop
$2,705Air Canada
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Mon, 22 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul
10:20 - 16:49SYD-YOW
21h 29m1 stop
18:00 - 09:20YOW-SYD
47h 20m2 stops
$2,714Air Canada
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Tue, 22 Oct - Tue, 5 Nov
10:20 - 16:49SYD-YOW
21h 29m1 stop
18:00 - 09:20YOW-SYD
47h 20m2 stops
$2,716Air Canada
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Tue, 22 Oct - Tue, 5 Nov
09:20 - 16:41SYD-YOW
21h 21m1 stop
07:10 - 08:55YOW-SYD
35h 45m2 stops
$2,723
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Mon, 22 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul
06:00 - 16:00MEL-YOW
25h 00m2 stops
18:00 - 15:20YOW-MEL
29h 20m2 stops
$2,788
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Mon, 28 Oct - Thu, 28 Nov
10:20 - 23:59SYD-YOW
27h 39m3 stops
13:38 - 07:00YOW-SYD
27h 22m2 stops
$3,298United Airlines
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Fri, 2 Aug - Mon, 12 Aug
03:25 - 13:16MEL-YOW
48h 51m3 stops
06:00 - 23:20YOW-MEL
49h 20m2 stops
$3,499Emirates
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Sun, 27 Oct - Thu, 28 Nov
03:25 - 13:16MEL-YOW
48h 51m3 stops
11:00 - 23:20YOW-MEL
44h 20m2 stops
$3,508Emirates
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Sun, 27 Oct - Thu, 28 Nov

Flights to Ottawa - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Ottawa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa?

The average price of all flights to Ottawa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,576. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $3,159 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Ottawa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Ottawa is May, where tickets cost $2,126 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $3,283 and $3,266 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $2,174.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa?

The average price for all flights to Ottawa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally in the evening, when flights cost $2,311 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,819.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Ottawa?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Ottawa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Ottawa?

The duration of your flight to Ottawa depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Ottawa on KAYAK are from Brisbane, which takes 22h 25m, Melbourne, which takes 24h 47m, Sydney, which takes 27h 27m, and Perth, which takes 37h 34m.

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Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$1,179
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Ottawa

When to book flights to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ottawa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Ottawa based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Ottawa flights

  • How far is Ottawa from central Ottawa?

    Ottawa is 11 km from the centre of Ottawa.

  • What is the name of Ottawa’s airport?

    When flying to Ottawa, you'll arrive at Ottawa (YOW). The airport is also known as Macdonald–Cartier Intl, Ottawa, or Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Ottawa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Ottawa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Ottawa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ottawa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ottawa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Ottawa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Ottawa?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Ottawa, Air Canada offers the most flights, with around 230 per week, followed by Porter Airlines with 200 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ottawa

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Direct departures

Australia to Ottawa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +31 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +31 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Australia

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +31 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +31 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +29 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +30 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Ottawa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Ottawa. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Ottawa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 608 reviews
8.7Crew
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.4Boarding
Airline reviews

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

It was okay overall, but it was a 4 hours flight and the only thing we got was snacks, I really expected breakfast.

Keep better track of bags. Not sure how they got lost. Also not sure why it took two weeks for us to get them back. Had to buy a bunch of necessities because they were packed.

food worker strike caused lack of service. I know, not your fault but a bit of a inconvenience.

The staff on the WestJet flight were friendly and helpful. The flight was smooth and we arrived 30 minutes ahead of time.

not as spartan as an air Canada flight, less comfortable / no in-flight screen as compared to similar priced Air Transat flight. Crew Cabin were professional and approachable. They got the job done, safe flight, on time despite delay in take off.

There was no entertainment and no announcement till well after I and others asked about it, and no "compensation" (like a free snack)

4 hour delay, lost our bags, staff was loud and it was an overnight flight

Entertainment was the only issue. I did not have app & not equipped to watch movie on my phone. Used to other carriers with access to a screen for viewing. Other than that, everything was fine.

Great flight. Pilot was able to fully make up the 42 minute late arrival of the aircraft for an on time arrival in Toronto.

Westjet delayed then rebooked us on flights for economy class when we paid for business class and now need a refund for fare difference and they aren't getting back to us

Fine. Though no food or entertainment so the survey needs to be updated with those options.

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Unable to initiate refund/reschedule the ticket #worst experience #lost 900$

Horrific, we bought our tickets 6 months in advance and paid extra for specific seats close to the front. There was an equipment change to a larger plane ( more seats), identical configuration, you would believe they could honor the seats we purchased. Unfortunately not, and they sent multiple alerts from 11pm to 2am, keeping us up all night. Eventually my husband was moved to the back of the plane with 40 rows, 10seats wide, 🟰 400 people ahead of him to deplane. ( we had a time constraint we had to catch on landing) I don’t mind a middle seat if it is my husband or travel partner, but if I thought there would ever be a chance we would be separated. I would choose an isle. There was no one we could contact as we were at sea, with no cell service. Once docked, We went to the airport an extra hour early, no help at all Air Canada check in counter told us we don’t work for air Canada, call Toronto. Horrible service all around. When you pay for seat selection, don’t count on it with Air Canada. ☹️

Flight was delayed for almost 3 hours. Communication of gate change was poor. Email and screen said one gate and it was a different gate from that. Gate changed first to 64 B and then to 64 C. Originally it was 68B. 64C was not communicated properly!

Didn't like that we couldn't be seated together or seated away from the stinking toilets or check in on line. All rather poor.

Flight attendants were great. The food I ordered was actually pretty good, and I appreciate the non-tuna snack. That long of a flight in those chairs is just brutal.

This was a red eye return, so I doubt there would be anyway to make it better. Other than adding beds.

They changed my flight twice. The 2nd time they changed it they did so the day before the scheduled departure and replaced the lie flat seat in a 777 to a 737. I paid extra to be in the 777 only for them to change it. Then the departure was delayed twice. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Direct nonstop flight was great. Flight was delayed and the crew announced a 2h delay on the sound system. 30 min or so later I hear my name on the sound system for immediate board. Several other passangers were late too. Reason: The crew incorrectly announced a 2h delay when in reality they meant a new boarding time at 2pm.

Flight was on time early arrival better entertainment good staff.everything was excellent

I don’t think there was entertainment? No mention of it. It was a good flight. Only complaint was my seat cushion was not attached and kept slipping.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Ottawa found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/8Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
28h 49mMEL-YOW
14/9Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
31h 35mYOW-MEL
$2,103
22/8Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 41mMEL-YOW
14/9Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
31h 05mYOW-MEL
$2,105
22/7Mon
1 stopAir Canada
25h 29mSYD-YOW
29/7Mon
1 stopAir Canada
23h 05mYOW-SYD
$2,705
22/10Tue
1 stopAir Canada
21h 29mSYD-YOW
5/11Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
47h 20mYOW-SYD
$2,714
22/10Tue
1 stopAir Canada
21h 29mSYD-YOW
5/11Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
47h 20mYOW-SYD
$2,716
22/7Mon
1 stop
21h 21mSYD-YOW
29/7Mon
2 stops
35h 45mYOW-SYD
$2,723
28/10Mon
2 stops
25h 00mMEL-YOW
28/11Thu
2 stops
29h 20mYOW-MEL
$2,788
2/8Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 39mSYD-YOW
12/8Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 22mYOW-SYD
$3,298
27/10Sun
3 stopsEmirates
48h 51mMEL-YOW
28/11Thu
2 stopsEmirates
49h 20mYOW-MEL
$3,499
27/10Sun
3 stopsEmirates
48h 51mMEL-YOW
28/11Thu
2 stopsEmirates
44h 20mYOW-MEL
$3,508

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Ottawa found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/9Tue
3 stops
56h 44mBNE-YOW
$1,179
29/8Thu
3 stops
56h 44mAVV-YOW
$1,309
29/8Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 02mMEL-YOW
$1,926
28/8Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 27mBNE-YOW
$2,019
31/8Sat
2 stopsAir New Zealand
48h 49mBNE-YOW
$2,293
14/7Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
46h 34mPER-YOW
$2,332
29/8Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
30h 42mBNE-YOW
$2,345
30/8Fri
1 stopAir Canada
34h 24mBNE-YOW
$2,383
29/8Thu
1 stopAir Canada
20h 41mBNE-YOW
$2,526
11/7Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
33h 47mPER-YOW
$2,592

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Recent domestic flight deals

25/6Tue
multi-stopPorter Airlines
4h 23mYWG-YOW
2/7Tue
directPorter Airlines
2h 47mYOW-YWG
$253
30/7Tue
multi-stopPorter Airlines
6h 38mYWG-YOW
3/8Sat
directPorter Airlines
2h 47mYOW-YWG
$263
5/8Mon
multi-stopPorter Airlines
6h 37mYWG-YOW
10/8Sat
multi-stopPorter Airlines
13h 47mYOW-YWG
$278
25/6Tue
directPorter Airlines
2h 32mYWG-YOW
2/7Tue
directPorter Airlines
2h 47mYOW-YWG
$319
21/6Fri
directWestJet
2h 27mYWG-YOW
24/6Mon
directWestJet
2h 51mYOW-YWG
$322
21/6Fri
multi-stopWestJet
7h 01mYWG-YOW
24/6Mon
directWestJet
2h 51mYOW-YWG
$329
7/6Fri
multi-stop
20h 21mYYC-YOW
13/6Thu
multi-stop
18h 13mYOW-YYC
$1,945
11/6Tue
multi-stop
15h 02mYYC-YOW
12/6Wed
multi-stop
18h 13mYOW-YYC
$2,200
8/11Fri
multi-stopCanadian North
13h 15mYEG-YOW
11/11Mon
multi-stopCanadian North
38h 30mYOW-YEG
$5,571
2/8Fri
multi-stopCanadian North
13h 15mYEG-YOW
5/8Mon
multi-stopCanadian North
38h 30mYOW-YEG
$6,052

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