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$172 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Cancún

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Cheapest round-trip
$334
Overall average: $568
United Airlines
Sat 2/21Tue 2/24
YOW - CUN • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$367
Porter Airlines
Wed 3/25Wed 4/1
YOW - CUN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $334 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Cancún (YOW-CUN)

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

Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 12:54 pm
YOW
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CUN
17h 24m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:51 pm - 10:26 am
CUN
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YOW
17h 35m
2 stops
$334United Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
WestJet Logo
5:40 am - 1:02 pm
YOW
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CUN
32h 22m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
7:45 pm - 4:53 pm
CUN
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YOW
20h 08m
1 stop
$339WestJet
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
WestJet Logo
5:40 am - 8:14 pm
YOW
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CUN
15h 34m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
5:05 pm - 6:23 pm
CUN
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YOW
24h 18m
2 stops
$341WestJet
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:19 pm
YOW
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CUN
13h 54m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 9:11 am
CUN
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YOW
16h 28m
2 stops
$342United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Fri, Feb 27
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:25 am
YOW
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CUN
29h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 10:26 am
CUN
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YOW
16h 31m
2 stops
$343United Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 4
United Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 12:15 pm
YOW
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CUN
16h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 10:26 am
CUN
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YOW
19h 42m
2 stops
$344United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
WestJet Logo
5:45 pm - 5:34 pm
YOW
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CUN
24h 49m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
6:15 pm - 12:39 am
CUN
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YOW
53h 24m
2 stops
$346WestJet
Sun, Mar 22 - Thu, Mar 26
WestJet Logo
5:40 am - 1:02 pm
YOW
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CUN
32h 22m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
9:25 pm - 12:39 am
CUN
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YOW
26h 14m
1 stop
$347WestJet
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
WestJet Logo
5:45 pm - 3:54 pm
YOW
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CUN
23h 09m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
2:05 pm - 4:53 pm
CUN
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YOW
25h 48m
2 stops
$349WestJet
Sat, Mar 28 - Thu, Apr 2
WestJet Logo
5:40 am - 5:40 am
YOW
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CUN
25h 00m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
9:25 pm - 12:39 am
CUN
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YOW
26h 14m
1 stop
$350WestJet
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Cancún flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Cancún 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 Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Cancún, 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 Cancún is September, where tickets cost $377 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $568 and $546 respectively.

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

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $589 on average.

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

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 Cancún, 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 Cancún, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$172
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% 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 Cancún

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Cancún was $172 for a one-way ticket and $334 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to Cancun flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Cancun?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Cancún are Porter Airlines and Air Transat. With an average price for the route of $532 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 $614 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Cancun.

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

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

    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 Cancun with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline. Booking your flights between Ottawa and CUN 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 Cancun?

    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 Cancun 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 Cancún

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $621 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Ottawa to Cancun.
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Direct departures

Ottawa to Cancun

Monday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +2 more

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet

Air Canada, Air Transat, +1 more

Friday

Porter Airlines, WestJet

Porter Airlines, WestJet

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines

Air Canada, Porter Airlines

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Direct returns

Cancun to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +2 more

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet

Air Canada, Air Transat, +1 more

Friday

Porter Airlines, WestJet

Porter Airlines, WestJet

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines

Air Canada, Porter Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Ottawa to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Cancún. 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 415 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
6.9Entertainment
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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..

It was okay. Had a thing with the front desk, she had me repack my suitcases to have them be under the weight restrictions, but then the other one was overweight, she argued with me about it when there were tons of people in line. Wasn’t great.

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.

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

3.5 hr delay for a 1 hr work flight. No information as to why the delay until 20 mins before boarding.

Organization and the adjusted times but the snacks could be of a bigger portion

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

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

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

Thank you for making my first experience very enjoyable. You made it all very pleasant

Great flight great seats will absolutely fly with you again

Porter airlines was good. I didn't have the best experience when booking through airfare assist however, as I got no final confirmation from them that the flight was booked until I called them. Even then, the confirmation code they gave me was incorrect and couldn't be used for check in. On a positive note airfare assist was actually picked up the phone relatively quickly when calling

The flight crew were very good, polite, and professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The food was extremely bland—almost tasteless. We chose the non vegetarian .The lasagna was just plain pasta with a tiny garnish and no seasoning. It felt like eating starch only, The bigger issue was with luggage and space. We boarded with three tickets, and while the seats in front of us were nearly empty, all the overhead compartments had already been filled by passengers boarding to the back. This left us and many others with no overhead storage for our carry-ons. Our bags couldn’t fit well under the seats either, which meant we lost the little legroom we had. The result was a horrible, cramped experience—sore knees, no space to stretch, and no way to rest or sleep comfortably. According to the crew this was a rather normal thing. It is obviously normal that people board with handbag and carry on but they should be only allowed to use their overhead compartment and under their seat not the way it is managed that all the spaces in the front of the plane being occupied by the people sitting way back in the plane.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

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.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

As someone who never flies WestJet unless there is no other viable option I have to give this crew credit where credit is due. Extremely well done everyone.

Flight left on time. The crew was very friendly. I had to buy a proper meal. Small cookie and a drink just doesn’t cut it for a 4.5 hours flight.

Experience was good, the wifi hook up is somewhat tough

I will not be flying with westjet again. I was uncomfortable in my seat. The position made my back hurt so bad. My wife was able to fit the seatbelt around her with out an extension but was unable to put the tray table down or fit in the seat for that matter. Our bag was smashed and I spent two hours trying to fill out the application for a damaged bag before I gave up. The 80 photos I took would not work and nothing telling me the format to upload them as.. I made the mistake of unpacking the bag before taking photos so no claim for me. Next trip to Canada I will have to use air Canada.

My luggage was damaged 1 wheel was out I can't find it nowhere

Took 3 hours to check in and drop off our suitcases. Half of the passengers were still in line by boarding time. The computer systems and staff were very slow. Staff were also disorganized and kept allowing later flights to skip lines. Suitcases were piling on that several other passengers didn't get their suitcases. Then, we were sitting in the plane for 2 hours and were told that the flight was overbooked. We missed our connecting flight and had to fly the following day but with a stop over. Good thing ONE WestJet customer rep was pleasant and actually knew how to do her job when we wanted to rebook to a direct flight. Thank you to Kim at Toronto airport. Terrible experience at PUJ. Won't go back to Dominican Republic.

Great seats, super comfortable, but no in flight entertainment which was a let down

Airplane is too small. Crew, especially the flight attendant who looked after our area, was not at all friendly and a touch authoratative. She may have been the most gruff flight attendant i've come across in 40 years of business travel

I when to Jamaica for my dad funeral and I did not get my luggage from westjet . I add to buy clothes putting me financial debt i did no want to be in Westjet did not call me to apologize are to inquire about my luggage I am still angry about it

Ground staff was not helpful, but staff at the business counter were excellent.

Had to cancel the flight because there was a 14 hour layover before the flight. Unacceptable.

Terrible…. Reported missing luggage’s with injectable meds that needed refrigeration. Yet, delivery could not be expedited. Luggage’s were delivered 5 days after arrival. The meds were useless as ice pack had melted. So disappointed!!!

Terrible, luggage’s with b/p and diabetes meds including insulin and ozempic. I’ve in them had dissolved and rendered useless

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

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

No entertainment system. Paid extra for wider seats but not worth the cost. Flight left a little late and arrived early.

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

Seats were so small. I’m 6ft and a good 20% of me hung out into the aisle and the flight attendants come dashing with the cart. On multiple occasions they hit me before saying mind your elbows and knees. I’m like, yes, but where do i put them. There isn’t a space that exists that i can fold into. The carts are so close to the seats when they pass through that i regularly felt water dripping on me as they poured drinks. Overall 3/10 experience. Highly unlikely to recommend

Would have preferred a better food menu. Other than that, no complaints.

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

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