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Cheapest return flight
$1,432
Typical prices: $2,129-$3,275
Air Canada
Fri 9/11Fri 16/11
BNE - YOW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$903
Typical prices: $1,294-$2,161
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/2
MEL - YOW • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Ottawa

 
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Recent return flight deals to Ottawa

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 23:11BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
27h 26m2 stops Vancouver Intl Calgary
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17:40 - 08:45YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
24h 05m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,432Air Canada
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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10:45 - 23:11BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
27h 26m2 stops Vancouver Intl Calgary
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07:50 - 08:45YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
33h 55m2 stops Calgary Vancouver Intl
$1,432Air Canada
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 15:59BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
20h 14m1 stop Vancouver Intl
Air Canada Logo
17:40 - 08:45YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
24h 05m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,432Air Canada
Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 23:11BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
27h 26m2 stops Vancouver Intl Calgary
Air Canada Logo
17:40 - 08:45YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
24h 05m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,437Air Canada
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 19:45BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
28h 35m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:50 - 08:45YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
33h 55m2 stops Calgary Vancouver Intl
$1,542Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 21:50BNE  Brisbane-YOW Ottawa
41h 00m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 13:25YOW  Ottawa-BNE Brisbane
32h 25m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,714Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 15:59MEL  Melbourne-YOW Ottawa
25h 54m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl
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17:40 - 11:35YOW  Ottawa-MEL Melbourne
49h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane
$1,799Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan
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12:45 - 21:23MEL  Melbourne-YOW Ottawa
48h 38m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl
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16:42 - 09:30YOW  Ottawa-MEL Melbourne
48h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles
$3,854United Airlines
Thu, 17 Dec - Sat, 2 Jan
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12:45 - 21:23MEL  Melbourne-YOW Ottawa
48h 38m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl
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16:42 - 09:30YOW  Ottawa-MEL Melbourne
48h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles
$3,858United Airlines
Thu, 17 Dec - Fri, 1 Jan
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 21:23MEL  Melbourne-YOW Ottawa
25h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
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15:10 - 09:30YOW  Ottawa-MEL Melbourne
26h 20m2 stops Newark Los Angeles
$3,933United Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Ottawa

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Ottawa?

Brisbane to Ottawa is the cheapest route at $1,432 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Melbourne Airport to Ottawa is the most popular connection with return deals from $1,799.

How much is a flight to Ottawa?

On average, a return flight from Australia to Ottawa costs $2,653, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Newcastle average $2,013, while Melbourne Airport runs a bit higher at $2,508.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa at $2,437 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $3,021.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa with an average price of $1,904 return.
•December ($3,433) and May ($3,278) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Evening flights to Ottawa are the cheapest at $2,521 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $3,410.

What is a good deal for flights to Ottawa?

Flights under $2,129 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Ottawa at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Sydney $1,839
•Newcastle $2,013
•Brisbane $2,017.

Key details for flights to Ottawa

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$903
Beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 35% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Melbourne Airport 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.
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Your questions about flights to Ottawa, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Ottawa is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Ottawa is around $2,129 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Ottawa?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Ottawa are from Melbourne, starting at $1,799 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Ottawa?

    Air Canada operates the most flights from Australia to Ottawa at 0 per week, and for this route Air Canada is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Ottawa. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Ottawa flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Ottawa, a good return fare is around $2,129. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Ottawa in February. Return fares historically average $1,904, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to $889 on a return flight. Afternoon flights to Ottawa average $2,521 compared to $3,410 for midday flights.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Ottawa

 
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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10366 reviews
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Perfect. On time and the weather was perfect so we came in a few minutes early.

10.0 ExcellentNancy, Oct 2026
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Perfect. On time and the weather was perfect so we came in a few minutes early.

Upset about cancel to St. John’s and no overnight accomodation

I had a 5 hour lay over in Toronto. Felt very exhausted and bored.

1. Everything was satisfactory concerning the flight. 2. Can't think of what could be better right now.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

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.

The flight was on time and the crew were great.

Delays after delays only to announce we don't know how long it will take

I liked the fact that we arrived on time. What I did not like, I paid for a seat. Unfortunately a very large women sat beside me (required a belt extension). Her body spilled to my side. Not her fault but I had to lean to the left because her body was literally on my side of the seat. This caused a back ache. I was unable to sit straight the entire flight. There should be some form allowance (wider seat) for morbidly obese passengers. These seats are not designed for extremely obese people. I feel compassionate towards these obese passengers but I got off the plane with a substantial lower back ache. I myself have a degenerative disk disease and this did not help me

It was a short flight so, everything went smoothly and we got to where we needed to be safely.

Very tight seats - no legroom at all, very tight to the person in front of you. If you have basic fare, you are loading zone 6 regardless of where you are sitting in the plane - meaning even as a middle aisle person at the front of the plane, I had to get people to get up and let me in as they had boarded earlier. Having to pay for a carry on is criminal. I am a frequent flyer, and air Canada has now joined the list of other terrible North American Airlines.

Delayed by 5+ hours and they give a voucher for only $20 CAD which isn’t even redeemable at any place with edible food. Then took almost an hour to clean craft after it landed. And nonsensical boarding delayed even further. We didn’t leave until 1:30am….

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

the seats aren't the most comfy -- too little padding and I could feel whatever the passenger behind me was doing. Otherwise, it's all good.

This flight didn't happen for me because of overbooking.

Everything was simple and easy. The lady at the gate was super friendly, I wish I had her name to share. She's a little older, dark-haired. You can tell she likes her job and would be a great influence on any young people training with her.

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

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