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$131+ Cheap flights from Calgary to Ottawa (YYC - YOW)

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 6/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YYC — YOW
Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Calgary to Ottawa are usually found in June or May, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

Cheapest flights from Calgary to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Calgary to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 18, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/82:30 pm
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop8h 09m
WestJet
Thu 4/96:00 am
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 41m
WestJet
Deal found 3/14$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 4/163:15 pm
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop7h 24m
WestJet
Tue 4/215:40 am
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop6h 37m
WestJet
Deal found 3/12$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sat 6/203:20 pm
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop7h 00m
WestJet
Tue 6/306:00 am
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 3/15$249
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/812:00 pm
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/88:15 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/14$252
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/3012:25 pm
YYC
-
YOW
2 stops9h 55m
WestJet
Fri 5/17:20 am
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 3/12$257
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/2611:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
2 stops11h 15m
WestJet
Mon 7/68:15 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 3/13$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Fri 5/12:25 pm
YYC
-
YOW
2 stops7h 55m
WestJet
Tue 5/56:25 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop8h 19m
WestJet
Deal found 3/12$267
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/912:00 pm
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/1112:25 pm
YOW
-
YYC
2 stops9h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/14$268
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1711:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
2 stops11h 15m
WestJet
Sat 7/2512:25 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop5h 45m
WestJet
Deal found 3/17$269

Find flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW). 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 March 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$131
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$355

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less

Good one-way deal

$187 or less
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One-way flight from Calgary to Ottawa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Calgary to Ottawa.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Calgary to Ottawa.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Calgary to Ottawa 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 March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Calgary to Ottawa that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Thu 4/16

1:40 pm-12:39 am

1 stop8h 59m

Ottawa

Tue 4/21

5:40 am-1:55 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$254

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Wed 4/22

6:40 pm-12:40 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Ottawa

Thu 4/23

5:40 am-12:43 am

1 stop21h 03m

$278

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Thu 4/16

3:15 pm-12:39 am

1 stop7h 24m

Ottawa

Fri 4/24

6:55 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$305

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Thu 4/16

3:15 pm-12:39 am

1 stop7h 24m

Ottawa

Sat 4/25

6:55 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$305

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Fri 5/1

7:00 am-12:58 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

Ottawa

Tue 5/5

2:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$334

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Fri 5/15

3:20 pm-12:20 am

1 stop7h 00m

Ottawa

Mon 5/18

6:55 am-2:20 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$340

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Fri 6/12

7:00 am-12:58 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

Ottawa

Wed 6/24

2:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$354
Quickest round-trip

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Fri 5/15

11:45 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop3h 50m

Ottawa

Mon 5/18

2:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$356

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Wed 5/20

7:05 am-7:47 pm

2 stops10h 42m

Ottawa

Wed 5/27

1:45 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops10h 35m

$362
Cheapest one-way

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Sun 6/7

7:00 am-5:35 pm

2 stops8h 35m

$132

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Compare providers for flights from Calgary to Ottawa

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 Calgary to Ottawa in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice 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 Calgary-Ottawa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Calgary-Ottawa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Calgary-Ottawa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Calgary-Ottawa 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 Calgary-Ottawa 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 Calgary to Ottawa

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Calgary to Ottawa

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Calgary to Ottawa. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Calgary to Ottawa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa (average of $113). Flying from Calgary to Ottawa in August is currently the most expensive (average of $192). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YYC to YOW?

Find hourly flight availability from Calgary to Ottawa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 18, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Calgary to Ottawa in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Ottawa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ottawa. 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 Ottawa. Reviews last updated March 18, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Porter Airlines,WestJet, andAir Canada from Calgary to Ottawa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
424 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

John,Mar 2026

YYZ - PVR

I'm 6ft 4in. The seats don't have enough room. But was a good flight.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
424 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
424 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

John,Mar 2026

YYZ - PVR

I'm 6ft 4in. The seats don't have enough room. But was a good flight.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,297 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
424 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

John,Mar 2026

YYZ - PVR

I'm 6ft 4in. The seats don't have enough room. But was a good flight.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,813 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
424 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

John,Mar 2026

YYZ - PVR

I'm 6ft 4in. The seats don't have enough room. But was a good flight.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Ottawa is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Ottawa from Calgary. Booking flights from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW) should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily flights to Ottawa from 3 different airlines. 3h 50m is how long a flight from Calgary to Ottawa will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Calgary to Ottawa flight route?

    Flights from Calgary to Ottawa have been viewed 52 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Departing from Calgary to Ottawa will take you 8h 59m. The distance from Calgary to Ottawa is about 1787 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Air Canada ($94), Porter Airlines ($125), and WestJet ($189) offers the cheapest pricing from Calgary to Ottawa. You may be able to fly from Calgary to Ottawa for 68% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Porter Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $103. Users have also found prices from $108 and $130 on WestJet and Air Canada, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Calgary to Ottawa on time: Air Canada (93%), Delta (91%), WestJet (89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    The cheapest flight price from Calgary to Ottawa is $130. On average you can expect to pay $320. The most popular route, (Calgary - Ottawa), can usually be booked for $244.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa 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 Calgary to Ottawa?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa (average of $113). Flying from Calgary to Ottawa in August is currently the most expensive (average of $192). 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 3 airlines flying from Calgary to Ottawa

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Calgary to Ottawa. 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 March 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$94Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$125Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
WestJetCheapest$189Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%

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