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$118+ 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YYC — YOW
Sep 1 — Sep 81
Tue 9/1
Tue 9/8
1 adult, Economy
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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 August 2, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/187:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop5h 50m
Porter Airlines
Sun 9/272:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 20m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 8/1$215
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Tue 9/158:00 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop7h 35m
Porter Airlines
Fri 9/182:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 7/31$216
This Porter Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Porter Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/154:40 pm
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop5h 45m
Porter Airlines
Wed 9/162:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 20m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 7/28$218
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Tue 9/158:00 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop7h 35m
Porter Airlines
Thu 9/172:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 20m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 8/1$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Tue 9/111:45 pm
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/152:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$220
This Porter Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Porter Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:00 am
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 55m
Porter Airlines
Wed 9/164:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop7h 16m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 8/2$221
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/111:45 pm
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 50m
WestJet
Fri 9/258:15 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
WestJet
Deal found 7/30$222
This Porter Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Porter Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/157:45 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop7h 50m
Porter Airlines
Sun 9/202:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 10m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 8/2$223
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sun 8/3011:45 pm
YYC
-
YOW
Nonstop3h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/112:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$224
This Porter Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Porter Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop5h 50m
Porter Airlines
Mon 9/212:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 20m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 7/29$226
This Porter Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Porter Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/117:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
1 stop5h 50m
Porter Airlines
Sun 9/202:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
1 stop9h 10m
Porter Airlines
Deal found 8/2$227
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Sun 9/1311:05 am
YYC
-
YOW
2 stops11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/272:00 pm
YOW
-
YYC
Nonstop4h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$228

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 August 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$215
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$118
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$403

Good round-trip deal

$268 or less

Good one-way deal

$205 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Calgary-Ottawa flight deals.
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One-way flight from Calgary to Ottawa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($1 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip 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 August 2, 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 9/17

7:05 am-2:55 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Ottawa

Mon 9/21

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$227
Quickest round-trip

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Tue 9/15

11:45 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop3h 50m

Ottawa

Fri 9/18

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$230

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Sat 10/17

4:40 pm-12:25 am

1 stop5h 45m

Ottawa

Mon 10/26

6:55 pm-11:20 am

2 stops18h 25m

$245

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Thu 9/17

8:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Ottawa

Fri 9/25

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$257

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Tue 9/1

7:05 am-7:47 pm

2 stops10h 42m

Ottawa

Fri 9/25

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$260

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Sun 8/30

7:05 am-9:50 pm

2 stops12h 45m

Ottawa

Fri 9/11

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$267

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Fri 9/4

7:05 am-7:47 pm

2 stops10h 42m

Ottawa

Sun 9/6

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$277

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Mon 10/26

7:00 am-5:58 pm

1 stop8h 58m

Ottawa

Thu 10/29

6:55 pm-11:20 am

2 stops18h 25m

$278
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Sat 9/12

12:00 pm-5:58 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

$119

CalgaryOttawa

YYC - YOW

YYCYOW

Calgary

Thu 10/15

8:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$120

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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 August.
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
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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?

Booking 47 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa (average of $244). Flying from Calgary to Ottawa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 August 2, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Calgary to Ottawa in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 30% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Calgary to Ottawa flights typically cost between $266 and $498 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $215 on Porter Airlines (Sep 18-Sep 27).

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 August 2, 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
449 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Shannon,Jul 2026

YQT - YOW

Seats need to be a bit bigger & I'm not impressed that you have to pay to change seats
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
449 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
449 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Shannon,Jul 2026

YQT - YOW

Seats need to be a bit bigger & I'm not impressed that you have to pay to change seats
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,424 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
449 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Shannon,Jul 2026

YQT - YOW

Seats need to be a bit bigger & I'm not impressed that you have to pay to change seats
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,419 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
449 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Shannon,Jul 2026

YQT - YOW

Seats need to be a bit bigger & I'm not impressed that you have to pay to change seats

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 14 daily flights to Ottawa from 3 different airlines. 3h 00m 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 36 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Departing from Calgary to Ottawa will take you 5h 50m. 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, Porter Airlines ($168), WestJet ($205), and Air Canada ($275) offers the cheapest pricing from Calgary to Ottawa. You may be able to fly from Calgary to Ottawa for 48% 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 $113. Users have also found prices from $126 and $127 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: Fiji Airways (95%), Porter Airlines (87%), Air Transat (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    The cheapest flight price from Calgary to Ottawa is $153. On average you can expect to pay $309. The most popular route, (Calgary - Ottawa), can usually be booked for $202.

  • 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa (average of $244). Flying from Calgary to Ottawa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 August 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Porter AirlinesCheapest$168Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
WestJetCheapest$205Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Air CanadaCheapest$275Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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