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$213+ 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 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — YOW
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Ottawa

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 April 23, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 6/912:30 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops31h 33m
United Airlines
Wed 6/172:52 pm
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops33h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$433
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/37:07 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops15h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/146:25 pm
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops22h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$546
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Thu 5/211:25 pm
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops30h 10m
United Airlines
Thu 6/186:25 am
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops29h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/21$563
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/59:25 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops21h 59m
Avianca
Mon 9/1410:05 pm
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops27h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 4/20$589
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/205:05 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops10h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/3110:05 pm
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops12h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/19$617
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/39:40 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops23h 25m
Avianca
Sun 6/142:00 pm
YOW
-
SJO
3 stops23h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 4/21$627
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 6/35:05 am
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops17h 41m
Air Canada
Sun 6/142:35 pm
YOW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/21$629

Find flight deals from San José to Ottawa

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 April 23, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$433
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$213
(United Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,114
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Cheapest round-trip

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/9

12:30 am-10:03 am

2 stops31h 33m

Ottawa

Wed 6/17

2:52 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops33h 47m

$433

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

12:30 am-9:35 pm

2 stops19h 05m

Ottawa

Sat 6/27

7:30 pm-10:11 am

2 stops16h 41m

$517

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/21

1:25 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops30h 10m

Ottawa

Thu 6/18

2:52 pm-10:11 am

2 stops21h 19m

$520

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/10

7:55 am-5:07 pm

2 stops31h 12m

Ottawa

Fri 6/26

10:44 am-10:11 am

2 stops25h 27m

$568
Quickest round-trip

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/9

12:30 am-9:35 pm

2 stops19h 05m

Ottawa

Thu 6/25

6:25 am-7:37 pm

2 stops15h 12m

$568

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/5

12:30 am-11:54 pm

2 stops21h 24m

Ottawa

Fri 6/26

10:44 am-10:11 am

2 stops25h 27m

$568
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/6

1:25 pm-10:03 am

2 stops18h 38m

$213

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/18

1:25 pm-1:59 pm

2 stops22h 34m

$217

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/22

1:25 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops32h 29m

$253

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

1:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops25h 42m

$260

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Ottawa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-Ottawa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Ottawa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-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 San José-Ottawa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 to Ottawa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of $479). Flying from San José to Ottawa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,275). 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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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San José to Ottawa?

    Departing from San José to Ottawa will take you 31h 33m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2491 mi.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Ottawa?

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

  • 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 to Ottawa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of $479). Flying from San José to Ottawa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,275). 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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