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$114 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Calgary

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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Calgary (YOW-YYC)

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

Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
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5:55 am - 10:21 amYOW-YYC
6h 26m1 stop
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7:00 am - 1:00 pmYYC-YOW
4h 00mnonstop
Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
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5:55 am - 10:21 amYOW-YYC
6h 26m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 8:05 amYYC-YOW
6h 10m1 stop
Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
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5:55 am - 11:21 amYOW-YYC
7h 26m1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:19 pmYYC-YOW
7h 19m1 stop
$201WestJet
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
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6:55 pm - 9:35 pmYOW-YYC
4h 40mnonstop
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12:15 am - 12:42 amYYC-YOW
22h 27m1 stop
Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
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5:55 am - 11:21 amYOW-YYC
7h 26m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 12:40 amYYC-YOW
3h 55mnonstop
$208WestJet
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
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5:55 am - 3:40 pmYOW-YYC
11h 45m2 stops
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12:50 am - 6:45 amYYC-YOW
3h 55mnonstop
$209WestJet
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Sun, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 6
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5:15 pm - 9:40 pmYOW-YYC
6h 25m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 12:40 amYYC-YOW
3h 55mnonstop
$210WestJet
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 18
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2:10 pm - 10:30 pmYOW-YYC
10h 20m2 stops
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7:00 am - 1:00 pmYYC-YOW
4h 00mnonstop
$218Porter Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Tue, Dec 2
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8:40 am - 8:50 pmYOW-YYC
14h 10m2 stops
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7:00 am - 4:51 pmYYC-YOW
7h 51m1 stop
$220Porter Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 21
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7:00 am - 3:37 pmYOW-YYC
10h 37m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 9:00 pmYYC-YOW
6h 25m1 stop
$222Porter Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Porter offers free drinks and snacks in economy.
WestJet's EconoFlex fare includes a checked bag.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
WestJet
Cheapest • from $201 (round-trip)
Porter Airlines
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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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 44% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Overall average: $189
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/17Mon 10/20
YOW - YYC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$213
Typical prices: $132-242
WestJet
Sun 10/5Mon 10/6
YOW - YYC • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Ottawa to Calgary

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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WestJet

WestJet's Premium cabin offers extra legroom and priority boarding, enhancing comfort on narrowbody aircraft.


WestJet's EconoFlex fare includes a checked bag, seat selection, and free changes or cancellations.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
Porter Airlines

Porter offers free drinks and snacks, enhancing the economy experience with Canadian wines and craft beers.


PorterReserve provides priority boarding and extra legroom, ideal for a more comfortable and efficient journey.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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John Walton

Expert on Porter Airlines

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Calgary flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Ottawa to Calgary clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Calgary on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Ottawa, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Calgary, 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 Calgary is January, where tickets cost $154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $285 and $281 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ottawa to Calgary?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $240 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Calgary?

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 Calgary, 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 Calgary, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Calgary

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Calgary 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 Ottawa to Calgary

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Calgary?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Calgary was $114 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Ottawa to Calgary. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to Calgary?

    On your way to Calgary, you’ll fly out from Ottawa. You’ll be landing at Calgary.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Ottawa to Calgary?

    Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to Calgary flight route.

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

    The Embraer 195 E2 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ottawa to Calgary flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Calgary?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ottawa to Calgary?

    There are nonstop flights from Ottawa to Calgary on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Calgary, Porter Airlines or Air Transat?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Calgary are Porter Airlines and Air Transat. With an average price for the route of $284 and an overall rating of 7.9, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Transat is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $341 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Calgary.

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

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

    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 Calgary with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline. Booking your flights between Ottawa and YYC 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 Calgary?

    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 Calgary 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 Calgary

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $169 or less one-way and $247 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Calgary?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Ottawa to Calgary.
Find which airlines fly direct from Ottawa Airport to Calgary Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Ottawa to Calgary

Monday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Calgary to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Ottawa to Calgary

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Calgary. 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 Calgary? 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.
7.9
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 363 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Food
7.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025YDF - YHZ
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Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

This flight to St. Johns was really good. Boarding was a breeze. We left spot on time. Seats were actually pretty good. Recliner further than I expected. Three more flights to go we will see if this is the status quo for Porter.👍

I was not happy with AirfareAssist, the agency that kayak advised me would be handling my booking. I was advised by porter airlines that I had been overcharged for the Basic express , a option that I had asked airfare assist to help arrange after I realized that the basic fare I had chosen with porter did not include a carryon. At each checkin porter advised I had been overcharged for this . They advised that money would be refunded to my credit card, however, this is not likely to happen as it is not my name and credit card that appeared on the porter invoice, but that of another individual/agent. When airfare assist was arranging the basic express with porter on my behalf, they asked me to confirm that I agreed to pay $263 USD for this. I did agree, as I was advised this was needed to proceed. When I checked the invoice on the porter website and saw that it was not my name and credit card on the invoice, I was advised that this was how airfareassist processed the payment. The Porter invoice indicated a billed amount of $126USD I will not use Kayak or their designated AirfareAssist again

Our flight was delayed by a bit. I appreciated that we were kept informed on why periodically. Boarding was fine. I overheard one flight attendant sounding very rude to a passenger who was not paying attention to the safety demonstration. The snacks were minimal as it was a short flight. There was no entertainment. Overall the flight was good back to LGA.

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

The flight was fine see earlier note for the problem

Three hours on the tarmac with almost zero communication from the cockpit. Not when offered a water in the interim. In my 67 years of flying all over the world the worst experience ever. The plane was half empty, however had to pay for seats to sit next to my girlfriend. Extra to take a carry on. I would never fly Porter again even for free.

All good the seats a little tight and no I pad screen

Everything was good except the fact you charge more for a carry on bag vs a check in bag and to top it off in US$ that was not impressive

Our flight was cancelled at the last minute for maintenance reasons and we were rebooked on a late flight when we purposefully booked our flight to be home early due to work.

This has been the worst experience I’ve ever had. Basically, I lost my round-trip tickets because one of my last names was missing, and you didn’t allow me to correct it. I had to purchase a full ticket again. Once I get home, I will start legal proceedings against you.

The crew were polite and courteous. The Pilot did an excellent landing. It was very smooth and gentle. My only regret is that I was charged twice for my luggage . The attendant gave me no receipt . I didn't realize until I was about to board. How can this be resolved? Thank you.

Very smooth flights Toronto to Rome and return. Crews were great, food was fine but very narrow seats and limited leg room. Aisle seats on our return helped with a bit more space.

YUL AIRPORT is the worst. 1 Hr to Get out of the plane, 1 Hr To Cross the Border. 1Hr waiting to be pick up curbside. Trafic is ubeliveble.

It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

Check in slow even though completed online check in, there was no bag drop available so had to query for 90mins as only 2 staff on desks.

Flying to a far away destination is a miracle in itself, so please take these with a grain of salt. The seats are a bit tired, and need a freshen up. The entertainment could be a bit newer, especially with all services available now. The food really is where we need help. But again, flying is a privilege, so all is good.

Not so much porter it's your site! Not good

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Never book through a third party. Book through Air transats website. Terrible process to get help and many issues happen with them and sister companies because half the flights you book with them aren’t even through air transat.

Our first flight from LAX to Winnipeg was changed but you never informed us at all. It went from a nonstop flight to a stay at Calgary. This impacted our trip negatively as we arrived much later than we planned to. Our returning flight was horrible. The flight was delayed 6 hours!! And we were NOT going to wait that long. The only way we got on our original flight was running there. However all of our suitcases were now coming on the delayed flight. It was the worst experience we ever had flying. I want my money back.

Please make more option. And be more precise on the type of food you giving. Diner and breakfast can be different

Delays and missed connections were very hard the crew were wonderful but 1 1/2 hours late from Abbotsford to a 4 hour wait in Calgary was too much. I am 79 years old and I didn’t get to my destination until after 1 in the morning. They could have offered a seat in the lounge or a meal. I was very disappointed in the treatment

No dogs! Can we have no dogs in the cabin? Why was there a yappy little dog behind me? Lucky I had ear plugs. Sorry for others without

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

Arrival at Comox from, London,ON 6 hours later... No bueano

Poorly staffed check-in in Victoria. Unhappy WestJet person on counter. Then our flight was delayed by 2 hours, which meant our luggage failed to make the flight to LHR. Overall poor communications to passengers. Fortunately the flight from YYC to LHR was good and on time.

Generally good. However. The flight left 30 mins behind schedule with no reason given.

Flight delayed, missed my pick-up had to Uber, plus missed dinner and medication, so sad!

Lots of overhead storage and a good crew and service.

The internet connection was perfect, and the updated entertainment systems that allow me to connect my Bluetooth earbuds was excellent

It was good to receive a card for my birthday

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

It would have been better if it wasn’t cancelled

Flying in the Dreamliner is always comfortable. Though the food options for Air Canada aren't great.

Staff was very courteous and kept things organized. We will definitely use Air Canada for further travel

Great flights. 90 minute departure delay for maintenance issues, not a great start but, afer that very good. Didn't pay extra for seats and lucked into a window and an aisle seat. Price was excellent at the super low economy level.

No TV's. Seats are super uncomfortable. Crew was great!

Just a little improvement on food but everything is excellent

Service Director cut all cabin lights and window screens defaulted to dark, but it was an afternoon flight going west. I spent hours trying to see what was reading as reading lights weren't working either. What the hell.

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