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Cheapest round-trip
$232
Typical prices: $183-$391
Porter Airlines
Tue 9/15Fri 9/25
YOW - YEG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$245
Typical prices: $249-$472
Porter Airlines, WestJet
Sat 8/22Sun 8/30
YOW - YEG • Non-stop
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Shortest trip • 6h 34m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Edmonton (YOW-YEG)

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

Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 25
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:24 am
YOW
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YEG
6h 24m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:55 pm
YEG
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YOW
5h 55m
1 stop
$232Porter Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 7:57 pm
YOW
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YEG
7h 57m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 8:00 pm
YEG
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YOW
5h 40m
1 stop
$233Porter Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 7:57 pm
YOW
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YEG
7h 57m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 5:35 am
YEG
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YOW
8h 55m
2 stops
$234Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
Porter Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 3:59 pm
YOW
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YEG
9h 19m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:55 pm
YEG
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YOW
5h 55m
1 stop
$235Porter Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 25
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:24 am
YOW
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YEG
6h 24m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:55 pm
YEG
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YOW
5h 55m
1 stop
$237Porter Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
WestJet Logo
12:25 pm - 6:30 pm
YOW
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YEG
8h 05m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
6:40 am - 12:30 pm
YEG
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YOW
3h 50mnonstop
$238WestJet
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
WestJet Logo
12:25 pm - 7:50 pm
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YEG
9h 25m
2 stops
WestJet Logo
6:40 am - 12:30 pm
YEG
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YOW
3h 50mnonstop
$239WestJet
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 21
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 7:57 pm
YOW
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YEG
7h 57m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 12:55 pm
YEG
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YOW
3h 50mnonstop
$241Porter Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 3:59 pm
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YEG
9h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 12:20 am
YEG
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YOW
9h 15m
2 stops
$242Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
WestJet Logo
6:15 pm - 8:40 pm
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YEG
4h 25mnonstop
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6:40 am - 12:30 pm
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YOW
3h 50mnonstop
$243WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Edmonton flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Edmonton?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Edmonton departing in September.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Edmonton on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Ottawa to Edmonton. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Edmonton, 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 Edmonton is January, where tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $443 and $370 respectively.

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

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 $326 on average.

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

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 Edmonton, 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 Edmonton, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Ottawa to Edmonton

 
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Edmonton

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Edmonton?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Edmonton was $129 for a one-way ticket and $232 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Ottawa you will be using Ottawa. You will be landing at Edmonton, also known as Edmonton.

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

    Air Canada, and WestJet offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to Edmonton flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Edmonton?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Edmonton are Porter Airlines and Air Transat. With an average price for the route of $314 and an overall rating of 8.0, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Transat is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $298 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Edmonton.

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

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

    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 Edmonton with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline. Booking your flights between Ottawa and YEG 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 Edmonton?

    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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way and $320 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Edmonton?

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

Direct departures

Ottawa to Edmonton

Monday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Tuesday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Wednesday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Thursday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Friday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Saturday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Sunday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

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Direct returns

Edmonton to Ottawa

Monday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Tuesday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Wednesday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Thursday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Friday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Saturday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Sunday

Porter Airlines,WestJet

Porter Airlines,WestJet

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Ottawa to Edmonton

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Edmonton. 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 Edmonton? 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.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 443 reviews
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
6.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The staff was amazing. Best service I’ve had on an aircraft in a long time. Was not particularly happy with the food. Flight was at 10:50 and left home too early for breakfast and wasn’t able to purchase food at airport and felt for sure I could get some breakfast to buy on airplane. Nope as food was served around 11:30 and only one choice left (I was at 22C) so ordered the chicken dish thinking I’m getting a hot meal but cold chicken with rice and carrots etc. I was looking forward to a croissant sandwich and a hot cup of tea. The FA was kind to explain they were serving dinner at that time. She was lovely Other than the disappointment with the food the staff was amazing. On my return flight I will make sure to eat and take some food with me so I’m not hungry or disappointed. This was my second time ever flying Porter and will consider checking them when I next come to visit my daughter. Have to say it again best crew I’ve ever experienced on a flight and I travel quite a bit. Thanks.

10.0 ExcellentAngela, May 2026
YYZ - YVR
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The staff was amazing. Best service I’ve had on an aircraft in a long time. Was not particularly happy with the food. Flight was at 10:50 and left home too early for breakfast and wasn’t able to purchase food at airport and felt for sure I could get some breakfast to buy on airplane. Nope as food was served around 11:30 and only one choice left (I was at 22C) so ordered the chicken dish thinking I’m getting a hot meal but cold chicken with rice and carrots etc. I was looking forward to a croissant sandwich and a hot cup of tea. The FA was kind to explain they were serving dinner at that time. She was lovely Other than the disappointment with the food the staff was amazing. On my return flight I will make sure to eat and take some food with me so I’m not hungry or disappointed. This was my second time ever flying Porter and will consider checking them when I next come to visit my daughter. Have to say it again best crew I’ve ever experienced on a flight and I travel quite a bit. Thanks.

I didn’t receive any help when they messed up and wasn’t honest and the supervisor did absolutely nothing to help me so I had to buy another ticket at $537

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.

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

The check-in staff, boarding staff, and flight crew were all very friendly. Really miss the Porter lounge in Ottawa.

Due to mechanical problems it was delayed causing problems the actual flight. Was fune

Delayed by 2.5 hours. This happened previously on my flight from YOW to YVR on Dec. 26.2023. This is a terrible airline. The reason was there was lack of ground crew. This is a known event. AVOID PORTER AIRLINES IF YOU CAN. There is a reason half the plane was empty.

Flight Ottawa to Toronto canceled and no crew was available to direct me on what to do. I opened a file and I wait to be compensated.

Everything was fantastic, by far the best airline experience in Canada 🇨🇦!

Porter, like most airlines, need to improve their baggage policies. In reality, there are no longer 'cheap flights' because passengers pay exorbitant baggage fees.

Very kind crew. Vegetarian food better than usual. Prompt take off. Entertainment worked well. Could always do with more room!

The dinner was bland and boring, but the economy seats were surprisingly comfortable. The flight was very packed.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

Old plane, hard seats, 1.30 hours delay, while seating on the plane waiting for departure.

Good flight. We were all boarded in good time for departure time but baggage loading had barely begun. So left late. No food just snacks and basic drinks for free (food also for purchase). No entertainment as again, unable to connect with wifi on WestJet despite being a rewards member.

There was no food but a singular cookie for a flight that was over 5hours??? Yeah not fun I was starving and again super cramped plane and you guys need to get planes with screens too, WiFi is nice but common we need more

No kiosk to help pre boarding unlike other airlines, still lost the luggage despite its own crew/TSA or security tagging it, poor handling of lost luggage and possibly compensation is likely poor too.

No food, water, snacks.”beverages”. This was on Christmas Day. Upgrading cost $100, for what exactly?

The only thing I can't give good or really good is the fact that we didn't have food ,just a packet of pretzels or cookies which is normal,and ofcourse there isn't any entertainment. I've always flowen WestJet ..I really like the airlines..this plane was smaller one ,pretty tight seating.

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

West Jet invited me to check in 24 hrs before the flight, issued me boarding passes, then emailed at 4am saying flight would be delayed by half an hour, then emailed at 8:30am saying check flight status ‘flight could be affected’, then emailed at 10am saying cancelled and not alternate flight option until a day and a half later (and that would include 2 stop overs for a more than 11 hour travel day arriving 2 days after the original ticket). Refund given but not compensation. Had to cancel the entire trip.

Easy processing, flight time was quick and staff was professional and kind.

It was delayed by two ours very full no room to move

Long delay die to pet mix up. Also bags took forever to get to carousel

Received an email a few hours before boarding that wifi and seatback entertainment would not be available. There was no explanation for this. We were served 1 x 20 gram granola bar as a snack (not even a full granola bar) which was really embarrassing. The crew was lovely (none of this was their fault) and the flight was successful, but the aircraft itself was falling apart on the inside. Overhead comfort control panels were worn and some were hanging out and non functional, This aircraft needs to be upgraded.

It was very cold in the beginning; then I asked stewardess to do something about that, and she did something, so for the rest of the flight the temperature was closer to normal. It is typical: by some reason the pilots or whoever is in charge make the cod in the cabin unbearable. The seat is better than on WestJet or Flair, but is is very tight. No leg room.

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

It got cancelled and they haven't given me a flight back yet!!

it was great only downfall was that the tvs weren't working but the rest was great specially the wifi

We were sent via the ac app to a wrong gate. And then got a boarding message to the original gate. Had to run through the airport to get to the gate just in time. Were they purposely trying to trick me? The day before flight was sent a message for free change of flight. Kinda suspect they oversold the flight.

Glad to see the staff of Air Canada take preference in protecting their customers from unruly passengers before they board. Well done

The flight was delayed with zero compensation only hours before the flight. The pick up driver had a very long drive so he was already on the road when the flight was delayed so he also had to sit and wait there for a long time. again zero compensation for anything. not even a voucher for food or drink.

Complimentary snacks or meals should be offered on a flight more than 3 hours long. Air Canada is not a low-cost airline. The choice and availability of food on the in-flight bistro was limited and pricey. The in-flight entertainment system was not very good and no complimentary headsets were available. The in-flight maps did not work.

The flight had to be rerouted due to the delay in the first leg. Upon landing Air Canada had been proactive and booked us on another direct flight . We chose an earlier flight and got in a couple if hours earlier. . No problem rebooking and our luggage arrived with us

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