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$150+ Cheap flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Tampa (TPA)

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 10/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — TPA
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Tampa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Tampa (TPA). 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$215
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$150
(FlightHub)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$314

Good round-trip deal

$245 or less

Good one-way deal

$125 or less
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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Tampa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 10/185:55 amYOW - TPA
1 stop28h 44mWestJet
Fri 10/246:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop5h 57mWestJet
Deal found 9/10$215
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 12/319:15 amYOW - TPA
1 stop8h 09mPorter Airlines
Sat 1/316:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/9$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Mon 11/175:40 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/246:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 11/2810:00 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 24mPorter Airlines
Mon 12/16:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/11$256
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Fri 10/3110:00 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 24mPorter Airlines
Fri 11/76:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/11$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/210:00 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 24mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/72:15 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop10h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Mon 11/1710:00 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 24mPorter Airlines
Mon 11/246:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/11$264
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 12/319:15 amYOW - TPA
1 stop8h 09mPorter Airlines
Mon 2/26:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/9$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 10/304:15 pmYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/66:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$271
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Fri 12/266:15 amYOW - TPA
1 stop15h 44mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/57:10 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 10/17:00 amYOW - TPA
2 stops16h 51mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/66:28 amTPA - YOW
1 stop10h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$278
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 11/510:00 amYOW - TPA
1 stop7h 24mPorter Airlines
Thu 12/46:25 pmTPA - YOW
1 stop6h 16mPorter Airlines
Deal found 9/11$279

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to Tampa 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Ottawa to Tampa that are best for you.

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Ottawa

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Tampa

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Depart

Return

Price

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Sun 11/2

10:00 am-5:24 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Tampa

Fri 11/7

2:15 pm-12:42 am

1 stop10h 27m

$259

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Mon 11/17

10:00 am-5:24 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Tampa

Mon 11/24

6:25 pm-12:41 am

1 stop6h 16m

$264

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Wed 9/17

6:33 am-3:02 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Tampa

Wed 9/24

9:00 am-2:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$283

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Thu 9/25

6:33 am-2:59 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Tampa

Sun 9/28

8:55 am-2:13 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Thu 9/25

6:05 am-11:34 am

1 stop5h 29m

Tampa

Mon 9/29

4:07 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Thu 10/2

6:33 am-7:43 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Tampa

Wed 10/8

7:54 am-5:06 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Mon 9/29

12:30 pm-7:03 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Tampa

Sat 10/4

6:29 pm-9:58 am

1 stop15h 29m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Mon 9/29

7:29 pm-11:18 am

1 stop15h 49m

Tampa

Tue 10/7

8:55 am-2:13 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Mon 9/29

12:30 pm-7:03 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Tampa

Mon 10/6

6:29 pm-9:58 am

1 stop15h 29m

$291

OttawaTampa

YOW - TPA

YOWTPA

Ottawa

Wed 10/15

12:30 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Tampa

Tue 10/21

6:30 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$293

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Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to Tampa

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Tampa. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Ottawa to Tampa is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Ottawa to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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 YOW to TPA?

Find hourly flight availability from Ottawa to Tampa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Ottawa to Tampa in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 46% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tampa. 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 Tampa. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada from Ottawa to Tampa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
363 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Very disappointing, booked with Porter airlines and changed to Air Transit last minute. Old plane, cramped seating, even the aisle was the narrowest I’ve ever seen. Very uncomfortable flight. Full meal at 130 am and only a small piece of banana bread in the morning… should be opposite.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
363 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
363 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Very disappointing, booked with Porter airlines and changed to Air Transit last minute. Old plane, cramped seating, even the aisle was the narrowest I’ve ever seen. Very uncomfortable flight. Full meal at 130 am and only a small piece of banana bread in the morning… should be opposite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
363 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Very disappointing, booked with Porter airlines and changed to Air Transit last minute. Old plane, cramped seating, even the aisle was the narrowest I’ve ever seen. Very uncomfortable flight. Full meal at 130 am and only a small piece of banana bread in the morning… should be opposite.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,000 reviews
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
363 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Very disappointing, booked with Porter airlines and changed to Air Transit last minute. Old plane, cramped seating, even the aisle was the narrowest I’ve ever seen. Very uncomfortable flight. Full meal at 130 am and only a small piece of banana bread in the morning… should be opposite.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this Ottawa to Tampa flight route?

    This flight path from Ottawa to Tampa was viewed by 12 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Tampa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Tampa in 7h 24m. Fly via Porter Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Ottawa and Tampa is about 1255 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Air Canada is currently your cheapest option to Tampa, with prices starting at $125. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Porter Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $173 and $228, respectively. Air Canada is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Ottawa to Tampa are WestJet ($150), Porter Airlines ($162), and United Airlines ($175).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Tampa?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $125. While the most popular route (Ottawa - Tampa) can be booked for $175 on average, our data indicates $193 when flying from Ottawa to Tampa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Ottawa to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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 Ottawa to Tampa

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Ottawa to Tampa. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$125Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$173Average$254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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