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Cheapest round-trip
$394
Typical prices: $292-$618
WestJet
Mon 8/10Wed 8/19
LAX - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$197
Typical prices: $218-$427
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Tue 8/11
LAX - YOW • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $394 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Los Angeles and Ottawa. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $246 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 56m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 50% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa (LAX-YOW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Ottawa

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:05 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
8h 30m
1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 45m
1 stop
$394WestJet
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 29
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10:30 pm - 9:39 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 09m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 11:19 am
YOW
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LAX
8h 19m
1 stop
$428Air Canada
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:05 pm - 3:20 pm
LAX
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YOW
18h 15m
1 stop
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12:25 pm - 10:05 pm
YOW
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LAX
12h 40m
2 stops
$432WestJet
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:05 pm - 3:20 pm
LAX
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YOW
18h 15m
1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 45m
1 stop
$440WestJet
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30
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7:30 am - 12:30 pm
LAX
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YOW
26h 00m
3 stops
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1:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 45m
1 stop
$442Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:05 pm - 12:20 am
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YOW
27h 15m
2 stops
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7:20 am - 4:00 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 40m
2 stops
$444WestJet
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
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2:20 pm - 12:25 am
LAX
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YOW
7h 05m
1 stop
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6:55 am - 5:10 pm
YOW
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LAX
13h 15m
2 stops
$455Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 22
Air Canada Logo
10:39 pm - 9:56 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 17m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
5:00 am - 11:32 am
YOW
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LAX
9h 32m
1 stop
$456Air Canada
Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
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9:56 pm - 5:23 pm
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YOW
16h 27m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 10:05 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 45m
1 stop
$458Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 22
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7:30 am - 12:30 pm
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YOW
26h 00m
3 stops
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5:00 am - 11:32 am
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LAX
9h 32m
1 stop
$460Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Ottawa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ottawa is April, where tickets cost $425 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $646 and $596 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ottawa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$197
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ottawa

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa was $197 for a one-way ticket and $394 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Ottawa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Ottawa?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Ottawa from Los Angeles?

    Toronto is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Ottawa.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa, Porter Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa are Porter Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $500 and an overall rating of 7.9, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $558 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 442 reviews
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8.6Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.5Food
7.9Comfort
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We were very offended Reserva check in agent in Calgary. Erroneously profiled and reprimanded for using Reserve line . Hadn't even looked at tickets. We were in fact Reserve passengers

2.0 MediocreDoug, Jun 2026
YYC - YOW
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We were very offended Reserva check in agent in Calgary. Erroneously profiled and reprimanded for using Reserve line . Hadn't even looked at tickets. We were in fact Reserve passengers

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!

I like it, but the food isn't good. They need to offer more simple things. This bowls that have so many things your don't know what your are eating. The milenials like it, no the rest. And last but not least, they allowed somebody have a huge dog, vey agressive and fidgety in the flight. That's horrible. No animals should be allowed inside the airplane, what about allergies, etc

There was a 5 hour delay. Missed connection and now an almost 21 hour lay over!

Great! Personable crew. I love that they pour complimentary beer and wine.

Flight delayed by half hour, causing rush to get to connecting flight in Toronto Pearson which doesn’t have good flow for managing immigration check and connections.

Crew is ok. They offered food n drinks. Had difficulty connecting to wifi on board.

The E195-E2 is a great aircraft! Leather seats, lots of legroom and SO quiet! The flight crew is terrific!

Flight Ottawa to Toronto canceled and no crew was available to direct me on what to do. I opened a file and I wait to be compensated.

travelling in 14th of April and now we are in 17th , I have not received my lost/delayed bag... this is very bad and the worst part is their call center is not able to see where is it!!!!

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

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.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

Booked a united Air flight with option to pick seat , then found out was on an Air Canada flight with assigned seat , then they wanted a several dollar charge for some 25 cent value entertainment listening ear device

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Flight was fine, it was delayed but only 30 minutes, staff were efficient, lady making announcements at LAX was really hard to understand but the rest were great.

The flight was on time and the crew were great.

I didn’t have any food but my Prosecco hit the spot. We left on time and the crew was friendly.

The trip from LAX to Calgary was aboard a 737-700, which is more than twenty years old. Service was fine, and the food was good, but there was no inflight entertainment, and no WiFi. The flight from Calgary to Vancouver was also delayed more than an hour, due to congestion on the Calgary tarmac. And no food service, but there was in-flight WiFi which made a big difference.

They cancelled and moved my flight with no email or text or any other notice. I discovered this only when I attempted to check in for my flight. Actual flying experience was above average.

West Jet flight was cancelled and I was not notified. I found out when I tried to check in on-line. Spent 4 hours on the phone with West Jet and Just Fly trying to figure what happened.

The flight was ahead of schedule. A half glass of juice and a cookie is pathetic! No entertainment possibilities. Not even a plug-in for phone or IPad if you wanted to watch a downloaded movie. Back to flying Air Canada!

It was good, flight was on time, boarding was smooth and done in zones, food was good too but there was no form of entertainment. Luggage’s were intact. So an overall good flight

Horrible. I checked out myself that it seems that I can have a free carry-on. But they ask me to pay $75 when we are nearly boarding. It was tricky during check out that make you mistake that you can have a carry-on beside your personal item. Also they ask $75 in the airport instead of $35 during checkout. So the whole process is designed to make you this mistake

Trip was uneventful which is good. Boarding took a long time due to many disabled/elderly requiring assistance which again is fine. Landing and take off were excellent. Food and entertainment were as expected, bring your own if you have preferences otherwise you get what you get.

It was okay overall, but it was a 4 hours flight and the only thing we got was snacks, I really expected breakfast.

My wife and I both use canes. Although I had checked in 24 hours before the flight and noted we would be checking two roll-on bags, the machines at the check in area did not produce luggage tags, and staff were unwilling to help unless we joined the long queue, a very difficult challenge. We opted to take the bags on board and, of course, were relieved of the jells and scissors in the bags at security. On board crew were then unhelpful in hoisting the bags into the overhead bins.

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.

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

I liked nothing about this flight nor the incredible lack of service and communication on this flight from the Captain to every staff member. Arrogant, entitled and lacking any kind of basic customer service

Very pleasant crew! Good entertainment options. Water wasn’t working in the bathrooms, but they were able to fix it. Just had to stand with sticky soap hands for 20min….

I did not appreciate being scolded by the captain himself, and being told my dog could die, in front of my daughter.

My flight from LAX to toronto, of 6 hrs, and no food was served. I expected lunch but they gave only a soft drink and a biscut. Very sorry to say it was terrible.

Our first flight to Toronto was awesome. Especially because of the flight attendant. She treated my kids and I so well and was so kind to my little 5 year old birthday boy. The smiles and kindness she shared with us made it everything for my kids to fly with Air Canada. But our second connecting flight didn’t have any entertainment or TVs and the crew was okay. Not great but just okay

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