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$179+ Cheap flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — LAX
Mar 10 — Mar 171
Tue 3/10
Tue 3/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 8, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/305:45 pm
YOW
-
LAX
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Thu 4/238:40 pm
LAX
-
YOW
2 stops18h 43m
WestJet
Deal found 2/5$296
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/305:45 pm
YOW
-
LAX
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Wed 4/157:00 am
LAX
-
YOW
2 stops14h 39m
WestJet
Deal found 2/5$298
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/275:00 am
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop8h 32m
Air Canada
Tue 4/216:10 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop9h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/5$310
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:45 pm
YOW
-
LAX
2 stops20h 15m
WestJet
Thu 3/128:40 pm
LAX
-
YOW
2 stops18h 43m
WestJet
Deal found 2/5$315
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/15:20 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop8h 24m
United Airlines
Sun 4/2610:35 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop7h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$316
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/295:45 am
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop8h 54m
Air Canada
Wed 5/612:20 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop9h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/4$317
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/272:05 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop10h 32m
Air Canada
Sat 4/2510:55 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop9h 09m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/5$318
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/315:20 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop9h 38m
United Airlines
Fri 4/247:03 pm
LAX
-
YOW
2 stops11h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$319
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/11:20 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop11h 35m
WestJet
Thu 5/76:05 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop8h 35m
WestJet
Deal found 2/6$320
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/62:50 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop10h 10m
Air Canada
Sat 3/147:35 am
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop8h 43m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/5$322
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/272:05 pm
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop10h 32m
Air Canada
Wed 4/226:30 am
LAX
-
YOW
2 stops11h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/5$324
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/47:20 am
YOW
-
LAX
1 stop9h 45m
WestJet
Sat 6/66:05 pm
LAX
-
YOW
1 stop8h 35m
WestJet
Deal found 2/8$325

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$296
(oojo)

One-way from

$179
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$329
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One-way flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($83 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Tue 3/31

5:20 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

6:50 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/30

10:44 am-11:58 pm

1 stop16h 14m

Los Angeles

Sun 4/26

10:35 pm-9:11 am

1 stop7h 36m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/30

5:20 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 38m

Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

12:15 am-1:59 pm

1 stop10h 44m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/16

3:15 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/1

9:00 pm-9:11 am

1 stop9h 11m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/30

5:20 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

11:59 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop11h 00m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/30

10:44 am-11:58 pm

1 stop16h 14m

Los Angeles

Sat 4/25

11:02 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop11h 57m

$316

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 5/1

12:25 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops12h 30m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/7

6:05 pm-5:40 am

1 stop8h 35m

$318

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 4/10

10:44 am-10:44 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/15

5:15 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop17h 44m

$319

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Wed 4/1

5:20 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Los Angeles

Fri 4/24

7:03 pm-9:11 am

2 stops11h 08m

$319

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Wed 3/4

11:10 am-6:45 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/10

8:45 am-9:18 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$319

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Compare providers for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Ottawa to Los Angeles in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Ottawa-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Ottawa-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Ottawa-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Ottawa-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Ottawa-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from Ottawa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles

How far ahead should I book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on January 30, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles, you should look to book at least 53 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles (average of $134). Flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles in November is currently the most expensive (average of $255). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated February 8, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and WestJet from Ottawa to Los Angeles. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Milad,Feb 2026

LIR - YYZ

Not helpful staff at Liberia airport at the check-in counter. Extremely poor skill people and not willing to help the passenger.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Milad,Feb 2026

LIR - YYZ

Not helpful staff at Liberia airport at the check-in counter. Extremely poor skill people and not willing to help the passenger.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,259 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Milad,Feb 2026

LIR - YYZ

Not helpful staff at Liberia airport at the check-in counter. Extremely poor skill people and not willing to help the passenger.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,256 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Milad,Feb 2026

LIR - YYZ

Not helpful staff at Liberia airport at the check-in counter. Extremely poor skill people and not willing to help the passenger.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,698 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
414 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Milad,Feb 2026

LIR - YYZ

Not helpful staff at Liberia airport at the check-in counter. Extremely poor skill people and not willing to help the passenger.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ottawa to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

    United Airlines can get you from Ottawa to Los Angeles in just under 8h 24m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Ottawa and Los Angeles is about 2373 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Currently priced at $102, Air Canada will fly you from Ottawa to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Air Canada, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and WestJet - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $142 and $176, respectively. These flights start at 68% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles are WestJet ($118), Air Canada ($127), and United Airlines ($132).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Los Angeles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles (average of $134). Flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles in November is currently the most expensive (average of $255). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$102Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$142Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
WestJetCheapest$176Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$226Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%

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