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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Calgary to Ottawa

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Cheap Flights from Calgary to Ottawa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Calgary to Ottawa.
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Porter Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 12:21 amYYC-YOW
5h 51m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 9:15 pmYOW-YYC
4h 30mnonstop
$170Porter Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
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11:55 pm - 8:05 amYYC-YOW
6h 10m1 stop
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4:40 pm - 11:59 pmYOW-YYC
9h 19m1 stop
$173Porter Airlines
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 22
Porter Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 12:21 amYYC-YOW
5h 51m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 9:15 pmYOW-YYC
4h 30mnonstop
$176Porter Airlines
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Tue, May 20 - Wed, May 21
WestJet Logo
9:00 am - 2:56 pmYYC-YOW
3h 56mnonstop
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7:15 pm - 9:43 pmYOW-YYC
4h 28mnonstop
$178WestJet
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Sat, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 23
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7:00 am - 1:03 pmYYC-YOW
4h 03mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:27 amYOW-YYC
4h 27mnonstop
Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
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12:30 pm - 9:01 pmYYC-YOW
6h 31m1 stop
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6:10 am - 10:28 amYOW-YYC
6h 18m1 stop
Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
WestJet Logo
9:30 pm - 5:25 amYYC-YOW
5h 55m1 stop
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12:20 pm - 9:41 pmYOW-YYC
11h 21m2 stops
$208WestJet
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Sat, Jul 5 - Sat, Jul 26
Air Transat Logo
7:00 am - 1:03 pmYYC-YOW
4h 03mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 9:15 pmYOW-YYC
4h 30mnonstop
$354Air Transat
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Air Transat Logo
7:00 am - 1:03 pmYYC-YOW
4h 03mnonstop
Air Transat Logo
1:50 pm - 4:20 pmYOW-YYC
4h 30mnonstop
$415Air Transat
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Sun, May 18 - Mon, May 19
Air Canada Logo
12:55 am - 10:25 amYYC-YOW
7h 30m1 stop
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9:05 am - 3:47 pmYOW-YYC
8h 42m1 stop
$1,150Air Canada
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Sun, May 25 - Thu, May 29
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Expert advice for your flight from Calgary to Ottawa

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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WestJet

WestJet's priority boarding for Premium includes two free checked bags and extra legroom.


Bid on upgrades to Business or Premium for potentially lower costs than booking outright.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
Porter Airlines

PorterReserve includes priority boarding and two checked bags, enhancing travel convenience.


Porter offers free drinks including Canadian wines and craft beers in real glasses.

Air Canada

Air Canada's Wi-Fi offers free messaging for Aeroplan members, with full internet costing extra.


Air Canada offers boxed meals for purchase on North American routes in economy.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on Porter Airlines

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to Ottawa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Calgary to Ottawa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Calgary to Ottawa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Calgary to Ottawa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Ottawa back to Calgary, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Calgary to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Calgary to Ottawa is January, where tickets cost $166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $295 and $288 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Calgary to Ottawa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $298, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Calgary to Ottawa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Calgary to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Calgary to Ottawa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Calgary to Ottawa

  • What is the cheapest flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Calgary to Ottawa was $99 for a one-way ticket and $170 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Calgary and Ottawa?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Calgary and Ottawa are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Calgary from Calgary and will be arriving at Ottawa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Calgary to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Calgary to Ottawa?

    The Embraer 195 E2 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Calgary to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Calgary and Ottawa, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

    There are nonstop flights from Calgary to Ottawa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Calgary to Ottawa, Porter Airlines or WestJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Calgary to Ottawa are Porter Airlines and WestJet. With an average price for the route of $263 and an overall rating of 8.0, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Calgary to Ottawa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Calgary to Ottawa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa from Calgary is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ottawa with an airline and back to Calgary with another airline. Booking your flights between Calgary and YOW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ottawa from Calgary up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Calgary to Ottawa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $132 or less one-way and $199 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

Find which airlines fly direct from Calgary Airport to Ottawa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Calgary to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Calgary

Monday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +7 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Calgary to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Calgary to Ottawa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 285 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.6Food
8.8Crew
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I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025YHZ - YOW
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I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.

It was amazing although they did bump us up to the front which gave us more leg room and a meal. The service was great! The staff were friendly. :)

Overall very good... staff were friendly and helpful. boarding was good for the most part, but a little hard to get our carry-on bags on there.... I think people should be directed to keep their coats and small bags with them until all the carry-ons are loaded, and then, if there is space, they can put their small bags and coats up top.. makes it much easier to put baggage up. i loved the internet feature, but the entertainment was not there unless you have your own Netflix or similar platform. My chair did not recline, which was very annoying, and the arms won't go up near the isle, which makes it tough to get in and out of the seat.

Staff were excellant. Only snacks served. Some turbulence so we were offered Free beer or wine.

The staff is always great. Just the fact that our flight was the only one delayed from Halifax when all other carries were still flying. It happen a year ago out of Toronto as well. All others were flying but our flight got cancelled 1 hr before the time of departure.

The only issue had when i mentioned about comfort was the man beside me was on the larger side and took about 1/3 of my seat where i was pressed against the wall/window of the plane for the trip.

The check-in staff, boarding staff, and flight crew were all very friendly. Really miss the Porter lounge in Ottawa.

Thanks for giving a beer to everyone in the seat infront of me and then telling me that I can’t have one because they are going to land. I guess I need to pay for a seat and then pick one in the very front of the plane

The flight was delayed by more than one hour. The terminal was consequently overcrowded and hot. We lost our car reservation and hit rush hour traffic in Boston, which added two hours stuck in traffic to our trip.

Awesome, the whole way through. Thank you, this is the new Canadian Airline benchmark.

crew was great, wifi was very poor could not even load a youtube video

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

First flight out in the morning is often the best chance of running on time. Not in this case, which unfortunately is now what passengers can expect as what is common. - If you are late for a flight, too bad for you. - If West Jet is late, too bad for you. - Bags don't make it? Too bad for you. - Flight change by 1+ days, too bad for you Prices continue to increase, while customer service nosedives. This is backwards and in any other develop country would be considered unacceptable - except for Canada. Too bad for us.

Experience was good. Was surprised they didn’t offer a complimentary meal on a 5 hour flight.

Too squished in seats. I'm 110 lbs and 5'6....can't imagine being any bigger and flying

The flight attendants were great, but not much room while sitting and it would be nice to get free movies.

Original flight canceled and communicated poorly. A series of gate changes , delays and plane changes followed. Even after the entire flight boarded there was another plane changes followed. Food vouchers provided to my travel companion but not to me despite being on the same reservation. No in flight entertainment. The entire experience was terrible although the flight crew were great.

It was great being a direct flight from Calgary to Tokyo. No transfer to worry about.

Very old planes. Seats were not comfortable. Air was not on during the flight leading to incredibly stuffy conditions.

Traveling on two legs the food was identical and not very good

This flight didn't happen for me because of overbooking.

Everything was simple and easy. The lady at the gate was super friendly, I wish I had her name to share. She's a little older, dark-haired. You can tell she likes her job and would be a great influence on any young people training with her.

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

Not much....we did not get the complimentary beverages promised in our ticket. My partner and I did not have the window seats promised. We didnt get to sit together.....

It was great. Although when I got my luggage it was broken.

Service is pretty good. Sandwiches have to be purchased but I’ve bought my own food. Seat was comfortable and various movies to chose from.

I liked not paying for carry on and the compensation my husband and I received from the airline for overbooking our flight. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

It was a short flight and for that reason the flight was acceptable.

One leg of the flight arrived late which necessitated a rebooking on the next leg. Although there were no major weather events in play, best choice offered was a 7 hour wait in the Vancouver airport for a 4 hour totally packed red eye flight to Ottawa. No opportunities to return earlier via other major hubs like Toronto or Montreal. Felt very much like national routes were no longer well supported. Adding insult to injury, entertainment system for my seat was out of order. Thought I might use wi-fi, but discovered it would cost $10 per hour! Paid a lot for the flight as it was over the holiday period. Probably won't be doing that again.

Your survey should include a "Not Applicable" response for those elements that were not utilized, such as food (unless your want me to rate the cookie I received) and the entertainment (unless you want me to rate the emergency landing presentation). Boarding was late, the plane took-off almost an hour late, and the gate to board changed five times while I was waiting there. At 1:00 pm the plane had not yet approached the gate for passengers to load, yet the information board indicated that the take-off would be 12:30 pm and its status was "on time". Curious.

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