Cheap flights to Ottawa, Canada

ICT — YOW
Oct 3 — Oct 101

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Flights to Ottawa in 2023

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$316

Round-trip from

$228

One-way from

$98
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in September 2023
From New York to Ottawa
One-way flight from New York to Ottawa (YOW)

Cheap flights to Ottawa in September & October 2023

The best prices found for YOW flights for September, October
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One-way flights to Ottawa

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NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Thu 10/19

Nonstop1h 40m

Ottawa

Sun 10/22

Nonstop1h 30m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Fri 10/27

Nonstop1h 45m

Ottawa

Sun 10/29

Nonstop1h 30m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Thu 10/19

Nonstop1h 40m

Ottawa

Thu 10/19

1 stop5h 00m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Fri 10/27

1 stop3h 44m

Ottawa

Sun 10/29

Nonstop1h 30m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Thu 10/26

Nonstop1h 21m

Ottawa

Sun 10/29

Nonstop1h 32m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Tue 10/24

Nonstop1h 21m

Ottawa

Sun 10/29

Nonstop1h 32m

NewarkOttawa

EWR - YOW

EWRYOW

Newark

Fri 11/17

Nonstop1h 29m

Ottawa

Sun 11/19

Nonstop1h 45m

New York LaGuardiaOttawa

LGA - YOW

LGAYOW

New York LaGuardia

Wed 10/18

1 stop4h 45m

Ottawa

Sun 10/22

1 stop17h 36m

New York LaGuardiaOttawa

LGA - YOW

LGAYOW

New York LaGuardia

Mon 11/27

1 stop8h 19m

Ottawa

Mon 12/4

2 stops13h 49m

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Deals found on 9/27

Reviews of airlines servicing Ottawa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Porter Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines to Ottawa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Porter Airlines
7.6
Good
27 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
1,890 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

WestJet
7.2
Good
918 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Air Canada
6.7
Okay
969 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

The cheapest ticket to Ottawa found for each month in 2023 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.

January

$386

February

$377

March

$415

April

$389

May

$500

June

$409

July

$558

August

$451

September

$438

October

$410

November

$421

December

$435

February is currently the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to Ottawa?

Average Ottawa flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2023 and 2024 by month

NYC - YOW

Price

$377 - $625

YOW

Temperature

14 - 69.8 °F

YOW

Rainfall

2 - 3.7 inches

When is the best time to book a flight to Ottawa?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Ottawa, you should look to book at least 49 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.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Ottawa?

Friday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa. Flying on Monday will result in higher flight prices.

What time of day is cheapest to fly to Ottawa?

At the moment, flights in the afternoon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Ottawa trip. A flight at noon will more often than not be of higher cost.

Travelers booking Ottawa flights and vacations will fall in love with the cross-pollination of cultures that grace the capital of Canada. The 19th– and 20th-century buildings that line the downtown district stand next to late-Victorian brick houses, which function as retail shops, restaurants, and homes. Ottawa’s downtown area is welcoming and inviting and plays to the tourist, but Ottawa is generally a government town. Its Gothic Parliament Buildings reign over the city and provide a backdrop for national museums, official residences, and memorials.

Flights to Ottawa might be booked with dignitaries and deal-makers, but vacationers traveling to Ottawa will find the city is clean, easy to navigate and overall a friendly place to visit.

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Ottawa, Canada climate

Winter can get very cold in Ottawa: the second lowest temperature in a capital city was recorded in Ottawa in 1943 of -33 degrees Fahrenheit. Travelers can likely get cheap flights to Ottawa during this time, but it’s not a recommended time of travel. Temperatures in the summer, however, are relatively warm. The average July temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Best Time to Fly to Ottawa, Canada

As with most cities, Ottawa is a year-round destination with something to do even in the depths of winter.

Peak Season:

The most popular season to visit the city is during its summer, roughly from June to late August. Cheap flights to Ottawa are likely found in the Spring and Fall as temperatures and weather are unpredictable. Heavy snow has been known to fall as late as May. However, there is still much to do in the city: most attractions are open year round and there are annual events and festivals taking place.

Off season:

Winter time (November through February) is the least popular time to visit Ottawa. The weather can be brutal, but if you’re willing to cold air, it’s likely you’ll find cheap Ottawa flights and hotels during this season.

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Getting around Ottawa, Canada

The easiest way to get around Ottawa is by foot. Most of the city’s attractions are close to each other. If you don’t feel like a walk, you can hop on the O-Train, a light rail transit system covering five miles. The buses are an excellent option, since there are many routes and the buses move quickly through traffic in dedicated bus lanes. Taxis are cheap and accessible, and you can also take summer boats on the Rideau Canal.    

Ottawa, Canada Travel Information

  • The annual Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest of its kind in the world, and takes place every May through Ottawa and Gatineau. The festival dates back to 1945, when Queen Juliana of the Netherlands gave a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs to Canada. Today, the festival showcases tulips throughout the city, with more than three million tulips on display for ten days in May.
  • Canada Day, on July 1, is celebrated best in the country’s capital. Major events take place throughout the city, but the focus of the entertainment is (understandably) on Parliament Hill. Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets to celebrate with concerts, street displays and fireworks in the evening.
  • Parliament Hill is the first spot most tourists visit. Don’t miss the sound and light show which runs on summer evenings. Half an hour long, the film about Canada is projected onto the Parliament Buildings accompanied by fantastic lighting effects. The show is free and no booking or tickets are required.
  • The Byward Market, east of downtown, is a huge neighborhood, characterized by its open air market stalls. Fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and art are all on sale in the stalls, while the surrounding shops have become increasingly boutique in recent years. Visit during the day for some shopping or browsing, or at night time for some of Ottawa’s best restaurants, bars and clubs.
  • For open air pursuits, the Rideau Canal is one of the best spots in town. Boat trips are available, for views of the city by water. These can usually be arranged at your hotel or at the canal. The banks of the river are popular routes for joggers and cyclists. Best of all, when the canal freezes over in the winter, it is transformed into a huge outdoor skating rink.

What does YOW mean?

YOW is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A YOW flight refers to a flight to Ottawa Airport.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Ottawa?

Travelers will need to book flights to Ottawa (YOW) if they wish to fly to Ottawa. The Ottawa airport is 6.6 mi from the city center. 3 airlines have flights to Ottawa from New York on a daily basis. Booking flights to Ottawa should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 9 flights from New York per day.

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