LAX - YOW

$139 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$304
Overall average: $325
WestJet
Fri 5/1Wed 5/6
LAX - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$139
Typical prices: $112-$188
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/15
LAX - YOW • 3 stops
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WestJet
Cheapest • from $304 (round-trip)
Porter Airlines
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
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July
Cheapest • 29% 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

Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
WestJet Logo
6:05 pm - 5:40 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 35m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 4:00 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 30m
2 stops
$304WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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6:05 pm - 5:40 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 35m
1 stop
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1:20 pm - 9:55 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 35m
1 stop
$306WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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8:30 am - 12:20 am
LAX
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YOW
12h 50m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 4:00 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 30m
2 stops
$310WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
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8:30 am - 12:20 am
LAX
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YOW
12h 50m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 9:55 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 35m
1 stop
$313WestJet
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
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6:05 pm - 5:40 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 35m
1 stop
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5:55 am - 5:10 pm
YOW
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LAX
14h 15m
2 stops
$333WestJet
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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6:35 am - 8:45 pm
LAX
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YOW
11h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
5:00 am - 1:34 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 34m
1 stop
$334Air Canada
Thu, May 28 - Tue, Jun 2
WestJet Logo
6:05 pm - 5:40 am
LAX
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YOW
8h 35m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:15 pm - 11:20 am
YOW
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LAX
20h 05m
2 stops
$335WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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8:30 am - 12:20 am
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YOW
12h 50m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 4:00 pm
YOW
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LAX
11h 30m
2 stops
$338WestJet
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
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12:02 pm - 12:39 am
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YOW
33h 37m
2 stops
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5:40 am - 11:39 am
YOW
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LAX
9h 59m
1 stop
$339Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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12:10 pm - 5:40 am
LAX
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YOW
14h 30m
2 stops
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7:00 am - 11:55 am
YOW
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LAX
7h 55m
1 stop
$340Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 July, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $626 and $552 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 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa was $139 for a one-way ticket and $304 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 $310 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 $425 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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7.9
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 412 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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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..

6.0 GoodBeat, Jan 2026
YUL - YVR
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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.

Other than wifi no on board entertainment. Will use them again, roomier seats than other airlines and snacks and beverages, better than average

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

Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

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 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.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Everything was good except for flight delay, but it was because of the snow storm in the arrival airport.

The flight was cancelled less than 24 hours before departure. The alternate flight was a day later going from Grenada to Toronto to Vancouver to Calgary to Montreal. 2 days in the air. Not serious, Very bad service

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.

I like the wider seats, Plus lots of legroom, Lacking entertainment, no tv or screen to play with

Liked in-flight wifi Did not like - nothing to complain, really. All good

Kayak was the problem! The tickets we bought did not allow for carry on or checked luggage and we ended up paying more for those services than the tickets! The paperwork Kayak provided for the receipt left the luggage policy for Westair intentionally blank. This was intentionally decietful on Kayak's part. Our additional cost was over $400.00! I will be calling customer service today asking for refunds and I will keep you informed on any review sites as I can. Keith

The keg from Edmonton to Toronto My wife found it very cold. Other than that great flight.

Smooth flight Staff were courteous and welcoming upon entering and exiting the plane Pilot and crew provided frequent updates Leg space was not pleasant but manageable

Everything was good except I was a bit disappointed that I had to pay US $150 for bags.

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.

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

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.

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

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

Fare was great, seat comfort the opposite as cushion was worn out. Ok for 2 hour flight, not for 4.5 hour flight..

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

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

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