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$188+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Ottawa (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 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — YOW
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$480
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$188
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$877
From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Ottawa
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Cheapest flights from San José to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/206:30 amSJO - YOW
2 stops16h 24mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/15:09 pmYOW - SJO
2 stops28h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$480
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 8/2412:18 pmSJO - YOW
1 stop27h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/314:25 pmYOW - SJO
1 stop20h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$568
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Sat 9/68:00 amSJO - YOW
1 stop14h 19mAir Canada
Wed 10/159:05 amYOW - SJO
1 stop13h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 7/27$1,095
This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/51:55 amSJO - YOW
2 stops17h 40mAvianca
Wed 10/156:33 amYOW - SJO
2 stops18h 57mAvianca
Deal found 7/29$1,327
This SWISS 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/132:40 pmSJO - YOW
3 stops27h 35mSWISS
Sat 8/238:00 amYOW - SJO
2 stops31h 10mSWISS
Deal found 7/28$33,622

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San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/7

7:55 am-10:05 pm

2 stops12h 10m

Ottawa

Tue 10/14

7:29 pm-7:37 pm

2 stops26h 08m

$480

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/24

12:18 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop27h 02m

Ottawa

Sun 8/31

4:25 pm-10:32 am

1 stop20h 07m

$568

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/6

8:00 am-12:19 am

1 stop14h 19m

Ottawa

Wed 10/15

9:05 am-8:25 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$1,095

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/5

1:55 am-9:35 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Ottawa

Wed 10/15

6:33 am-11:30 pm

2 stops18h 57m

$1,327

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/13

2:40 pm-8:15 pm

3 stops27h 35m

Ottawa

Sat 8/23

8:00 am-1:10 pm

2 stops31h 10m

$33,622

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/14

12:18 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop27h 02m

$188

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/14

1:30 pm-9:58 am

2 stops18h 28m

$233

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/13

1:55 am-1:35 am

2 stops21h 40m

$1,235

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Deals found on 7/26

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Ottawa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Ottawa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Ottawa (average of $294). Flying from San José, San José Province to Ottawa in September is currently the most expensive (average of $428). 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.

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 July 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with SWISS, United Airlines, and Air Canada from San José to Ottawa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Madhukar,Nov 2024

ZRH - BOM

Indian Veg food selection and quality definitely needs a better chef.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Madhukar,Nov 2024

ZRH - BOM

Indian Veg food selection and quality definitely needs a better chef.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Madhukar,Nov 2024

ZRH - BOM

Indian Veg food selection and quality definitely needs a better chef.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,826 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Madhukar,Nov 2024

ZRH - BOM

Indian Veg food selection and quality definitely needs a better chef.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,387 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Madhukar,Nov 2024

ZRH - BOM

Indian Veg food selection and quality definitely needs a better chef.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Ottawa round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San José, San José Province to Ottawa is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $480 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Avianca, starting at $1,095 and $1,327 round-trip. United Airlines is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 San José, San José Province to Ottawa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Ottawa (average of $294). Flying from San José, San José Province to Ottawa in September is currently the most expensive (average of $428). 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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