YOW - LAX

$153 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$310
Overall average: $330
WestJet
Sun 11/30Sun 12/7
YOW - LAX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$153
Typical prices: $175-$310
WestJet
Sun 1/18
YOW - LAX • 2 stops
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WestJet
Cheapest • from $310 (round-trip)
Porter Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 59% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles (YOW-LAX)

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

Sun, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 7
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5:40 am - 11:00 amYOW-LAX
32h 20m2 stops
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7:00 am - 12:42 amLAX-YOW
14h 42m2 stops
$310WestJet
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Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
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5:40 am - 7:52 pmYOW-LAX
17h 12m2 stops
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7:00 am - 12:39 amLAX-YOW
14h 39m2 stops
$311WestJet
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Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
WestJet Logo
5:40 am - 7:52 pmYOW-LAX
17h 12m2 stops
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12:15 pm - 12:40 amLAX-YOW
9h 25m1 stop
$312WestJet
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Wed, Jan 28 - Fri, Feb 27
Porter Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:39 pmYOW-LAX
8h 54m1 stop
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1:40 pm - 12:41 amLAX-YOW
8h 01m1 stop
$314Porter Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Fri, Dec 5
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9:30 am - 6:23 pmYOW-LAX
11h 53m1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:42 amLAX-YOW
14h 42m2 stops
$326Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
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7:45 am - 4:29 pmYOW-LAX
11h 44m1 stop
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7:45 am - 7:18 pmLAX-YOW
8h 33m1 stop
$328Air Canada
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Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
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2:50 pm - 10:00 pmYOW-LAX
10h 10m1 stop
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7:45 am - 6:38 pmLAX-YOW
7h 53m1 stop
$329Air Canada
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:36 pmYOW-LAX
8h 51m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:42 amLAX-YOW
14h 42m2 stops
$336Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Fri, Feb 6
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:10 pmYOW-LAX
9h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 9:18 pmLAX-YOW
17h 48m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
Porter Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:36 pmYOW-LAX
8h 51m1 stop
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1:40 pm - 12:39 amLAX-YOW
7h 59m1 stop
$377Porter Airlines
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Los Angeles flights

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

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

For Ottawa to Los Angeles, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Ottawa, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is May, where tickets cost $255 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $472 and $330 respectively.

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

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 59% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 53% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

  • Is Los Angeles International Airport an airline hub?

    Los Angeles Airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines. It is also a focus airport for Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, and Allegiant Air. When flying to LAX, you will find that most of the flights are operated by these airlines. These airlines are also ideal for passengers looking to connect to other cities as they fly to many other destinations from LAX.

  • Which airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles allow flying with pets in-cabin?

    If you plan to travel from Ottawa to Los Angeles with your pet, we have you covered. Consider flying with Air Canada, Alaska, JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta, or Southwest. These are some of the airlines that allow passengers to bring their pets on board when flying this route. Ensure your pet is secured in a pet carrier or kennel small enough to fit under your seat. Additionally, the pet carrier should be big enough for the pet to stand or turn around comfortably in it.

  • Do airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles offer unaccompanied minor services?

    The age restrictions for kids travelling alone on this route vary from one airline to another. Fortunately, most airlines flying from YOW to LAX offer unaccompanied minor services for kids aged 5-17 who are travelling alone. For example, American Airlines provide early boarding, an airport escort to help your kid throughout the travel, and access to the kids-only lounge at LAX when on connecting flights.

  • What travel options are available from the Los Angeles airport to the city centre?

    Several transport options are available for reaching the city centre from LAX. Direct buses run from the airport’s FlyAway stop in Terminal 1 to Union Station at 800 N Alameda Street. The buses depart every 30 minutes, taking about one hour to complete the journey. You can also use the tram from the airport to downtown Los Angeles. Metro Line A runs from the G Shuttle Stop in Terminal 4 to the station on 7th Street.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles was $153 for a one-way ticket and $310 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Ottawa and on arrival in Los Angeles.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles, Porter Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles are Porter Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $350 and an overall rating of 8.0, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $408 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Los Angeles.

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

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

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline. Booking your flights between Ottawa and LAX 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 Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

  • Flights from the city of Ottawa and the larger Ottawa Metropolitan Region usually depart from Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International Airport (YOW). The airport is located about 10 km south of downtown Ottawa.
  • Consider using Porter Airlines, Air Canada, or Flair Airlines when flying from Ottawa. YOW is a major hub for Porter Airlines and a focus airport for Flair Airlines and Air Canada. Therefore, flying with any of these airlines will give you more flight options from YOW to Los Angeles.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the main international airport that receives flights to Los Angeles and the surrounding Los Angeles Metropolitan area. LAX is about 30 km southwest of the city centre of Los Angeles.
  • Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles have at least a single stop en route. The stopover cities vary from one airline to another. Most layover cities for these flights are Calgary, New York, Toronto Pearson, Chicago, and Washington Dulles.
  • Passengers flying from YOW to LAX emit about 1825 kg of CO2. Air Canada operates some of the most eco-friendly flights on this route. The airline offers one-stop flights from YOW to LAX that emit about 35% less CO2.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Ottawa to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles. 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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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 381 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.6Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

10.0 ExcellentMike, Oct 2025YYC - YYZ
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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

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.

The flight was fine see earlier note for the problem

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.

Seemed like an old plane. Very noisy. The seat cushions were so old that the metal bracing of the seats were poking through. There was plenty of leg room though.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

I understand that the food on the airplane wouldn’t be fantastic. However, it wasn’t good at all. 😭

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

I like how spacious the plane was but I did not like the fact that there was no entertainment

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

In spite of purchasing premium, I felt it was perhaps the most uncomfortable seat I have flown in. The base was either broken or poorly made and had no support. Even placing pillows and blankets on the seat (1D aisle) didn’t help. It made for a long and mostly sleepless six hour flight. Crew also were very loudly talking to each other through the night making it very hard to sleep. It was purchased for the price, so I get the risk, but was not impressed.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

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

Absolutely terrible, from the customer service to boarding the plane. On the phone, there was some mishaps with getting in my correct date and they did not help me retrieve a refund or any assistance. I’m gonna be reporting to all my followers and family around the region of Los Angeles to New York.

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

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!

Great flight. Only complaint is it took over an hour for my luggage to get to the carousel on the return to LAX That was irritating

The flight was very smooth and good. Boarding was fast, but the staff was just decently friendly.

No food to provide, they forgot that, in some cases, people stay at the airport for hours without food. Now, to provide them with food, they have to ask them to pay, because some don't have money. That way, they can't eat.

Flight was cancelled last minute. Had to scramble and purchase a $2000 flight through a separate airlines. Stuck in Toronto two extra days. Missed my first two days on a new job. Had to rent a car for an additional two days. Scrambled to fins a place to live those extra two days. Spent a ton of extra money and lost a lot of money, as well as made a poor impression at work. Difficult difficult difficult

Terrible, return flight was cancelled a night before the flight was scheduled to depart and I was notified by an email and an automated message on their phone line. I’ll never book Air Canada again

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

Mixed experienced. Nice staff. Spacious 787 better than cramped Airbus, though my seat was broken. The bad: Way overpriced ticket and charged for food despite 6 hr flight.

Terrible all around. Flight was late and airplane was very uncomfortable. The crew were unhelpful and hid in the back. Did zero work. No entertainment.

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