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Several buses travel between Ottawa International Airport and the city center of Ottawa, including line 97 bus, line 6 bus, and line 1 tram. OC Transpo’s Route 97 provides reliable connections from YOW to downtown Ottawa, completing the journey in about 30min. The company’s Para Transpo runs door-to-door for passengers with reduced mobility.

The multifaith chapel at Ottawa International Airport provides the perfect hideout for arriving passengers to make a supplication to their Almighty. This sacred sanctuary is situated at the arrival area on level 1 and is open daily.

Rental cars provide the most flexible and convenient means of exploring the city as soon as you land from New York to Ottawa. Popular car hire agencies running their desks at YOW include Hertz, Budget, and Enterprise. To pick up your car keys, locate your service provider across from the airport arrivals on the main level.

If you have reduced mobility or are physically challenged, remember that the airport caters to your needs. You’ll meet friendly staff to guide you through critical points like customs and security. Lastly, remember that standard amenities like restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Among airlines operating New York to Ottawa flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between New York and Ottawa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Porter Airlines

Flights from New York to Ottawa may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Ottawa (YOW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from New York to Ottawa.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $325 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $357 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from New York to Ottawa most commonly connect through:

• Toronto Island (YTZ) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 1% of one-stop connections

Toronto Island (YTZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New York to Ottawa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $350 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $400: a $50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on New York to Ottawa flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill and Garden of the Provinces and Territories. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 am and lands at 9:12 am
• Latest: departs at 8:47 pm and lands at 10:29 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 47% above the route average of $362. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York to Ottawa takes 1h 42m, covering 326 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $282 to $1,827. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $139, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 46m, compared with 3h 53m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 4h 11m via Toronto Island (YTZ).

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar
· Alamo
· Budget
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from New York to Ottawa range from $294 to $461, with an average of $362 over the past 12 months. Anything below $294 counts as a good deal.