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Among airlines operating Calgary to Ottawa flights:

• WestJet: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Calgary and Ottawa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• WestJet
• Porter Airlines
• Air Canada

Flights from Calgary to Ottawa usually depart from Calgary (YYC) and arrive at Ottawa (YOW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• WestJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Calgary to Ottawa:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $261 round-trip via Winnipeg (YWG), compared to $326 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Calgary to Ottawa most commonly connect through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 78% of one-stop connections
• Edmonton (YEG) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Winnipeg (YWG) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 1% of one-stop connections

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Calgary to Ottawa route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $363, a difference of $46. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Calgary to Ottawa route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Calgary to Ottawa flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Garden of the Provinces and Territories, Nepean Sportsplex and National Arts Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Calgary to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 10:57 am
• Latest: departs at 11:45 pm and lands at 3:42 am.

The flight takes about 3h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 43% above the route average of $327. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Calgary to Ottawa takes 3h 57m, covering 1,787 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Calgary to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $99, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Edmonton (YEG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 53m, compared with 7h 39m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 11h 42m via Winnipeg (YWG).

Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary (Eastern Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa range from $248 to $433, with an average of $327 over the past 12 months. Anything below $248 counts as a good deal.

Air Canada is the only airline on the Calgary to Ottawa route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.