CMH - YOW

$143 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Ottawa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbus to Ottawa departing on 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Columbus 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 Columbus to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$319
Overall average: $766
Air Canada
Thu 4/9Thu 4/16
CMH - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$143
United Airlines
Mon 4/20
CMH - YOW • 1 stop
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $319 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Columbus and Ottawa. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Newark (EWR)
Cheapest • Avg $369 (round-trip)
Toronto (YYZ)
Shortest trip • 3h 50m (one-way)
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 43% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Ottawa (CMH-YOW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Ottawa

Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Air Canada Logo
9:30 am - 3:20 pm
CMH
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YOW
5h 50m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
12:00 pm - 8:52 pm
YOW
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CMH
8h 52m
1 stop
$319Air Canada
Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 7
Air Canada Logo
4:10 pm - 9:16 pm
CMH
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YOW
5h 06m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
9:05 am - 3:22 pm
YOW
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CMH
6h 17m
1 stop
$337Air Canada
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 25
United Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 1:32 pm
CMH
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YOW
6h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 4:46 pm
YOW
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CMH
5h 36m
1 stop
$340United Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Air Canada Logo
9:30 am - 1:15 pm
CMH
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YOW
3h 45m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
5:45 am - 2:11 pm
YOW
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CMH
8h 26m
2 stops
$349Air Canada
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 12:02 am
CMH
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YOW
7h 47m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 1:56 pm
YOW
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CMH
22h 01m
2 stops
$355Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 7
Air Canada Logo
9:55 am - 5:10 pm
CMH
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YOW
7h 15m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
9:05 am - 3:05 pm
YOW
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CMH
6h 00m
1 stop
$362Air Canada
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 25
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:27 pm
CMH
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YOW
8h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 11:44 pm
YOW
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CMH
4h 14m
1 stop
$366United Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:03 pm - 1:15 pm
CMH
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YOW
17h 12m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:33 am
YOW
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CMH
28h 33m
1 stop
$369Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Air Canada Logo
6:10 am - 1:15 pm
CMH
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YOW
7h 05m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:45 am - 2:11 pm
YOW
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CMH
8h 26m
2 stops
$389Air Canada
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 23
Air Canada Logo
9:30 am - 3:23 pm
CMH
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YOW
5h 53m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:30 pm - 9:38 am
YOW
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CMH
14h 08m
1 stop
$419Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Ottawa flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Ottawa is March, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,095 and $849 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 44% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Ottawa

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Ottawa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Ottawa was $143 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Ottawa?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Columbus and Ottawa.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Ottawa, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Ottawa are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $717 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Ottawa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa from Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Columbus to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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 Columbus 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9348 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

8.0 ExcellentLeslie, Feb 2026
SFO - YYZ
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Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

The last 3 hours it was freezing cold in row 56. Multiple people had their winter coats on and were utilizing the blankets provided by the airline. I also did not have easy access to figure out how to book my food allergy and advance for my meals. Most of everything I received was something I couldn't eat. This needs to be made more accessible. Also, I'm 5'10 which is the average height of the American male. I flew from Philadelphia to Toronto and then to Tokyo and the seats were absolutely unbearable. For that long of a flight it is impossible to get comfortable when doing anything. Flights need to have more space and stop prioritizing costs over people.

Was delayed at every point/ connection. Luggages missing for 5days. Had no medications for diabetes and high B/p. when bags where finally delivered on the 30th, the insulin and ozempic were no longer patent, as the ice pack had since dissolved and the authenticity of the med is now questionable, since they must be refrigerated. Please have them refund my bag fees. I should sue them for all the inconveniences caused to me.

The plane was delayed substantially due to a mechanical problem, that being said, the airline was very fair with providing a meal coupon for us. I would rather arrive late on a mechanically sound plane than the alternative. The food served in the plane was just awful, however and I recommend a new catering company.

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

I waiting for 2 hrs to retrieve my luggage. Didn't get home till 3am.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

It was just fine. I managed to make all my connection too sbut had trouble in Munich with no wheel chair and trouble trying to get help from the airport people to get to the other terminal for my flight. Finally a wonderful lady Amelia, helped me to make my flight connection Timon with zero time to spare.

Super experience. Earlier than schedule departure and arrival. Baggage handling was very good

I would like to get my money back. I flight was 4 hours late on the way to detroit, And same on my way back to Brussels they cancelled my flight and give me an other ticket and i had to wait 5 hours.

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