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$1,179 Find Cheap Flights to Ottawa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Ottawa departing on 28/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$2,119
Typical prices: $2,472-$2,074
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/5Mon 1/6
MEL - YOW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,179
Typical prices: $1,705-$1,828
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/7
SYD - YOW • 2 stops
When to travel
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Ottawa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Ottawa

Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 05:35
MEL
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YOW
33h 50m
2 stops
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07:20 - 06:45
YOW
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MEL
33h 25m
3 stops
$2,119Multiple Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
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09:45 - 05:35
MEL
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YOW
33h 50m
2 stops
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07:20 - 06:45
YOW
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MEL
33h 25m
2 stops
$2,132Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Wed, 19 Aug
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20:30 - 16:49
MEL
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YOW
34h 19m
2 stops
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06:55 - 11:05
YOW
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MEL
38h 10m
2 stops
$2,182Air Canada
Mon, 20 Jul - Wed, 19 Aug
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20:30 - 16:49
MEL
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YOW
34h 19m
2 stops
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14:00 - 11:05
YOW
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MEL
31h 05m
3 stops
$2,193Air Canada
Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 06:00
MEL
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YOW
38h 00m
2 stops
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18:05 - 11:05
YOW
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MEL
27h 00m
2 stops
$2,260Air Canada
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 11 Jun
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20:30 - 15:20
SYD
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YOW
32h 50m
2 stops
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16:15 - 06:35
YOW
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SYD
24h 20m
2 stops
$2,550WestJet
Thu, 21 May - Thu, 4 Jun
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20:30 - 05:35
SYD
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YOW
23h 05m
2 stops
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07:20 - 06:35
YOW
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SYD
33h 15m
2 stops
$2,689WestJet
Wed, 29 Jul - Sat, 12 Sep
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19:35 - 05:54
BNE
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YOW
48h 19m
2 stops
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05:00 - 11:05
YOW
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BNE
40h 05m
2 stops
$2,870Air New Zealand
Wed, 29 Jul - Sat, 12 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
19:35 - 05:54
BNE
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YOW
48h 19m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:55 - 11:05
YOW
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BNE
38h 10m
2 stops
$2,873Air New Zealand
Thu, 21 May - Thu, 28 May
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20:35 - 05:35
BNE
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YOW
47h 00m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
07:20 - 05:00
YOW
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BNE
31h 40m
2 stops
$2,876Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ottawa

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 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 February, where tickets cost $1,558 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $3,192 and $3,020 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $1,558.

Good to know – Book Cheap Ottawa Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,179
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney 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 Airport from central Ottawa?

    Ottawa Airport 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 Airport (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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ottawa

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ottawa flight deals.

Reviews of the top 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9672 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - YVR
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Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Putting people that close to the bathroom, where you have to look into the bathroom as people are exiting and entering was not great and the smell was also not great. I know the airlines are desperate for more chairs, but that seat is a crime.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

Flight delayed. Connecting to night flight was stressful but made it. Jusr in time. Ran.88Flight was fine.

ticket agent lady wás very helpful , she arranged wheel chair for my elderly mother

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

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

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.

shittiest airline in the hemisphere. To improve - start thinking you're flying people, not cattle

Easy boarding, inflight refreshments came on time and comfortable seat

Flight attendants were ok. But it was a full flight.

It was good that our flight left early. It was a nice smooth flight and landing.

Complimentary food options could be better. There should be a little wait between people boarding with children under 6 and the rest of the boarding. There isn’t enough time to get yourself situated before take off.

I was tired enough to fall asleep soon after takeoff and slept until "we are starting our descent to Toronto" announcement. That's not bad at all.

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.

The crew was amazing! I was a bit surprised and disappointed that there was not wifi available for personal use. The only thing I would change would be the seat cushions. They are not comfortable at all for long flights.

Boarding went smoothly and on time. No entertainment system and only a cookie for breakfast.

It was a problem because there was a delay where we sat before taking off from newark,then when landed in Toronto we sat on tarmac and they wouldn't let us out for a long period of time. When we finally were released to the airport in Toronto the attendant scanned our boarding pass that we were here for our connection to Brazil. We ran all the way to the gate and they said at the gate the door is shut so we can not let you on the plane. We explained that we were checked in by the attendant when we arrived at Toronto airport to go to Brazil and they should not have shut the door. We were ignored at the gate

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