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There are currently no direct flights between Ottawa and Barcelona-El Prat. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $966 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 44m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat (YOW-BCN)

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

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 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 Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is October, where tickets cost $654 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,125 and $933 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 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 Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 44% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.

When to book flights from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat 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 Ottawa to Barcelona flights

  • Can I rent a car at Barcelona Airport?

    Yes, you can. There are car rental agencies in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the Barcelona Airport. A few agencies with a car rental desk at this airport include Hertz, Avis, SIXT, and Europcar.

  • Where can I park my car when flying out of Ottawa International Airport (YOW)?

    If you drive yourself to Ottawa International Airport, parking is available in the covered garage or an uncovered parking lot. The garage is closest to the terminals, however, you cannot park here beyond seven days. There is a parking lot close by where you can park for an extended number of days. It too is within walking distance of the terminals.

  • Is there a VIP room or lounge at the Ottawa International Airport?

    You'll find a cozy spot to wait for your plane to leave in one of the lounges at YOW. Air Canada has a lounge called the Maple Leaf Lounge for their passengers past the security area and close to Gate 18. If you're not flying with Air Canada, you can pay to enter the Aspire Lounge which is right by the Maple Leaf Lounge.

  • Is there a hotel at Barcelona Airport?

    Yes, there is. If your flight lands late you can head over to the Barcelona Airport Hotel for some rest. It is just minutes from the airport and offers 24 hours transportation to and from the terminals. The hotel's shuttle bus picks up passengers outside of the parking garage in Terminal 1 and on the covered bridge in Terminal 2.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Barcelona from Ottawa.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Barcelona?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Ottawa and Barcelona, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Barcelona, Air France or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Barcelona are Air France and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $742 and an overall rating of 7.5, Air France is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $857 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Barcelona?

    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 Ottawa to Barcelona.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Barcelona from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Barcelona?

    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 Barcelona with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline. Booking your flights between Ottawa and BCN 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 Ottawa to Barcelona?

    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 Barcelona from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

  • Book a flight from Ottawa to Barcelona. Your departure airport will be Ottawa International Airport (YOW) which is just 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa. You'll arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) which is within close proximity of the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Badalona, and Terrassa.
  • Hop on board the shuttle at Barcelona Airport to go from one terminal to another. The shuttle runs often so if you miss it, you'll wait less than 5 minutes for it to come around again. Simply follow the signs posted around the airport to find the next shuttle stop. This is a free service that will save you lots of walking and it can be a true blessing if you're in a hurry.
  • While you're at the Ottawa International Airport, you can sit down for a meal at one of its many restaurants. Some of your dining options include Booster Juice, D'Arcy McGee's Restaurant and Pub, Subway, and Vino Volo Restaurant (offering fine dining).
  • You can take public transportation from the Barcelona Airport to your hotel or other destination. You can catch the rail, the subway, the city bus, or a taxi into town. All can be easily accessed from the airport. Depending on the mode of transportation you choose, it could take from 20 to 40 minutes to get to the city center of Barcelona.
  • The flight route from Ottawa to Barcelona will include one or two plane changes. If you are interested in a flight with just one layover, you should look at either Air Canada or United Airlines. With this flight route, your layover will be in Newark (New Jersey, United States) and will last, on average, for about 8 hours.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Barcelona. 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 Ottawa to Barcelona-El Prat? 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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Air FranceOverall score based on 1632 reviews
7.4Comfort
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8.2Crew
7.5Boarding
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

8.0 ExcellentLimpo, Dec 2025
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

My seat was so uncomfortable, and the headrest was broken. Very very disappointing for the price I paid.

The hard product, food, and service are far superior to their North American counterparts

The flight was good. My luggage didn’t land with me when I arrived in Columbus. So grateful I was able to get my luggage back within the 2 hours😍👍.

It was out first time flying Air Canada and it was ok, comfort-wise. I hope airlines are able to get a quiet room installed for young children flying. Screaming and crying the whole time in business class is quite unfortunate. That was the only thing that really messed up the experience.

Staff were very friendly. Plane left on time and arrived on time.

Everything ok, but it was a lot of turbulence during the flight.

There was a terrible delay upon arrival in Barcelona. The plane had to park a great distance from the terminal, and only one bus was available to make the ~15 minutes each way trip, meaning it was ~ 45 minutes after we landed that I finally entered the terminal.

Arrived at our connection to find out all 4 of our seats were moved in different parts of the aircraft. Traveling with two small children, this was not going to work. We spoke with the gate attendant and she was not helpful and downright rude. They could only “accommodate” having 2 seats together and this was an international flight. We will not be traveling with air Canada again unless there are absolutely no other options.

Checked bag- one should be free for overseas flights. Seats were extremely uncomfortable. Will probably not fly Canada Air again.

Our flight was cancelled half hour before boarding. We then had to spend hours on the phone to get a much longer re-route through Munich with an extra 10 hours of trip time. It caused us to miss a full day of long awaited vacation. We are extremely disappointed.

Long fight… The staff is very friendly and the meal provided was nice.

Terribly inconvenient to not have WiFi for the entire 8hr flight. Sitting in business class, we were surprised the bread was served cold, not room temp, cold. They used to be served so that they seemed freshly baked. Same can be said for the squashes croissant at breakfast. Both were squashed flat. There was no champagne on the flight. And, bring back beverage service prior to take off!!!! Our departure was delayed for over 30 minutes so no beverages really stood out as something missing. Crew, seats, entertainment choices, all excellent!

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