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$134 Find Cheap Flights from Calgary to Ottawa

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Calgary to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Calgary to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$249
Overall average: $229
WestJet
Sat 6/20Tue 6/30
YYC - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$275
Typical prices: $181-$333
WestJet
Sat 6/20Tue 6/30
YYC - YOW • Non-stop
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Air Canada's Wi-Fi offers free messaging for members.
Porter provides free drinks with Canadian wines and beers.
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Cheapest • Avg $331 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 39m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Calgary to Ottawa (YYC-YOW)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

Sat, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 30
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3:20 pm - 12:20 am
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7h 00m
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6:00 am - 8:30 am
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4h 30mnonstop
$249WestJet
Fri, Jul 17 - Mon, Jul 27
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12:25 pm - 12:20 am
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YOW
9h 55m
2 stops
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6:15 pm - 10:30 pm
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6h 15m
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$265WestJet
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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2:25 pm - 12:20 am
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YOW
7h 55m
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12:25 pm - 4:10 pm
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5h 45m
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$266WestJet
Tue, Jun 16 - Sat, Jun 27
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3:20 pm - 12:20 am
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YOW
7h 00m
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12:25 pm - 7:40 pm
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9h 15m
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$267WestJet
Fri, Jul 17 - Sat, Jul 25
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11:05 am - 12:20 am
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YOW
11h 15m
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12:25 pm - 7:40 pm
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9h 15m
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$268WestJet
Fri, Jul 17 - Sat, Jul 25
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11:05 am - 12:20 am
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11h 15m
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12:25 pm - 4:10 pm
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5h 45m
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$269WestJet
Tue, Jun 16 - Sat, Jun 27
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3:20 pm - 12:20 am
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7h 00m
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12:25 pm - 4:10 pm
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$271WestJet
Fri, Jul 17 - Sat, Jul 25
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11:45 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
3h 50mnonstop
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12:25 pm - 7:40 pm
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9h 15m
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$272WestJet
Mon, Apr 27 - Sat, May 9
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2:25 pm - 12:20 am
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7h 55m
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6:55 am - 2:20 pm
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$273WestJet
Sun, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 27
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11:45 pm - 5:35 am
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3h 50mnonstop
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12:25 pm - 8:20 pm
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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, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Ottawa back to Calgary, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday 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 June, where tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $403 and $381 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 $378, 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Calgary to Ottawa

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% 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 $134 for a one-way ticket and $249 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, Lufthansa, WestJet, and American Airlines 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Calgary and Ottawa.

  • 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 $311 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 $341 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 $187 or less one-way and $319 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Calgary to Ottawa.
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Direct departures

Calgary to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

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Tuesday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,WestJet,Porter Airlines

Air Canada,WestJet, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Calgary

Monday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,WestJet,Porter Airlines

Air Canada,WestJet, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Porter Airlines,WestJet

Air Canada,Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Calgary to Ottawa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 425 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.6Food
7.0Entertainment
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There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
NAS - YOW
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There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

Even tho the flight was a bit delayed the team was apologetic. Everyone was friendly and efficient.

The flight was a little delayed but check in was easy and boarding was quick. Luggage was quickly available and everything worked great.

The Flight took off 2hrs late because there was no pilot showing up when the flight was ready to board.. Though the cabin crew was present and had prepared the plane, the FO turned around after 15 min and went away. A crew to fly the plane finally arrived over an hour later and we were able to board 1h30 min later than planned time... until everything was loaded, we left 2h late from the gate. This was a small plane, so don't expect any Entertainment... Wi-Fi access on board would work, but took an awful amount of time to figure out and get it work (I'm an IT person). Flying as VIPorter customer, I was expecting at least some warm meal, but everything served was just cold.. except the coffee maybe. Even in so-called VIPorter seats, space is cramped and trays are so tiny, you can barely setup your food. Flight caught up during the coast-to-coast crossing and was able to recoup about 45 min from the delay.. still arrived very late in Vancouver and had to wait a long time to get our registered bags. Let's see how the return flight will be in a few days..

The flight booking code given by Kayak was not the correct one used by the airline. I had to call to get the correct one. It was never sent to me. Totally unacceptable!

Due to a known technical error that Porter has not fixed in over a year, I was unable to check in the children on my reservation online and had to do it at the airport. Upon check in, there were no seats together, which was an issue as we had young children. The gate agent did manage to seat us together by moving other passengers, which was appreciated, but the other passengers were never informed, leading to confusion and delay upon boarding. The flight was over an hour late; no explanation or apology was ever issued. The bags on Porter take a long time to arrive--over half an hour at Hamilton on my inbound flight, and not much better on my return to Edmonton.

Much roomer than air Canada! Great flight for the price. No complaints

On my e-boarding pass it shows free wifi, yet the plane I was on didn’t have wifi. Please remove false advertising from your website and boarding passes

As a first time flyer with Porter I was happy with the service and comfort of the airline.

3.5 hr delay for a 1 hr work flight. No information as to why the delay until 20 mins before boarding.

I wasn’t able to book or pay for a seat and they forgot to check me in for my third flight so I spent 24 hours in Toronto waiting for another one.

Flight was delayed for 5hours. Food vouchers just aren’t good enough

Flight was early. That’s the only positive I can share. I paid for wifi on the flight and it didn’t allow me to use any streaming services so it was a waste of $20. West Jet also lost my ski equipment on my way to a ski vacation. They told me it would be delivered to the hotel as soon as it arrived at the airport. It was never delivered. I had to pick it up at the airport on my way home. I am completely disgusted with my experience on west jet

No kiosk to help pre boarding unlike other airlines, still lost the luggage despite its own crew/TSA or security tagging it, poor handling of lost luggage and possibly compensation is likely poor too.

Everything was great until we had to get our bags. The bags came out in several different batches over 90 minutes after we landed maybe more we got our bags. So much for the old West Jet where they promised bags in 20 minutes. I Next time I will pack lighter and go with a carry-on.

The flight was full and good as could be expected. We arrived early which is always a good thing.

Not sure what happened, but for some reason we had to sit on the plane for an extra 10 minutes once we arrived in Abbotsford. Obviously, it was an engine issue.

It was disappointing to see the huge number of people who were allowed to board who were claiming to either be disabled or needed extra time to board who practically ran to the gate as soon as boarding opened. One of the female flight attendants in the premium economy section refused to let a lady with an infant use the toilet next to row 9 to change her baby even though the path back to the rear toilets was blocked by staff and trolleys and said she would have to carry the baby to the toilet during the descent phase when turbulence was present. The passenger refused and the baby had to wait until landing. It would have been no problem to allow this infringement of weathers petty rules. The flight was also very cold due to a cold draft throughout the flight from the bulkhead ceiling which was not controllable.

Food good . No entertainment. Need to use wifi to access your own apps. Eg Amazon Prime, YouTube. They don't tell you unless you ask.

I was seated near a "stinky" person. That's not the fault of Westjet🙁😶‍🌫️

The lead flight attendent was outstanding. We were delayed waiting for a connection and she kept us up-to-date with a great sense of humor. She also made sure a passenger in the back of the plane was sble to get out first to make a connection. She needs to be recognized by your company! She is awesome!

Very bed experience never want to travel air canada anymore

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

Really out of Air Canada's control due to long delay because of mechanical issues. While doing their best, disappointed by their assumption that all passengers have smart phones. Should have communicated food voucher availability at gate area. Late arrival cost me an extra $51 because public transit was not available, Otherwise, feel Air Canada did their best dealing with their challenges. Will likely continue using them in the future.

They canceled my flight, I had to rent a car, drive 14 hours. They tell to go on line for a refund, but only offer $24 for a $210 flight and you can’t get hold of anybody by phone and no help from staff at the airport.

I wish to travel with Air Canada for my next trip

They were very attentive, polite, professional and great customer service skills.

Business class was not worth the extra charge. Overpriced for slightly larger seat. Nothing special. Small older plane.

The app was great, service was wonderful, everything was quick and easy

On the flight from Montreal to Calgary the flight attendant we had was excellent. Unfortunately I did not get her name but she made the flight very comfortable and enjoyable.

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