Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis: • Economy Class • Business Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis pass through?

One-stop flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 51% of one-stop connections • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 44% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) - 3% of one-stop connections • Calgary (YYC) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 42% on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $353 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $600, a difference of $247. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Minneapolis?

Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Target Center. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

A nonstop flight from Ottawa to Minneapolis takes 00m, covering 854 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Ottawa to Minneapolis changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $472 to $1,715. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Ottawa to Minneapolis looking right now?

One-way fares from Ottawa to Minneapolis are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $317, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 40m, compared with 5h 42m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 6h 01m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Minneapolis?

Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Ottawa (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)?

Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include: • Ace • Hertz • Thrifty • Dollar • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Minneapolis flight?

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis range from $356 to $551, with an average of $459 over the past 12 months. Anything below $356 counts as a good deal.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis. It’s 24% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 30% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

•March is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis at $318 round-trip. •December ($719) and September ($537) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 126% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

United Airlines ($678) and Air Canada ($713) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Minneapolis according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Ottawa to Minneapolis route. 51% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Ottawa to Minneapolis?

Flights via Calgary (YYC) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $382. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Ottawa to Minneapolis which airport offers the shortest layover?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) had the shortest average connection time for Ottawa to Minneapolis layovers at 3h 31m over the past 3 months.

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Cheapest round-trip

$472

Typical prices: $356-$551

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Sat 12/1Sat 12/8

YOW - MSP • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way

$288

Typical prices: $234-$338

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Tue 11/27

YOW - MSP • 3 stops

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March

Cheapest • 31% price drop

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Calgary (YYC)

Cheapest • Avg $382 (round-trip)

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD)

Shortest trip • 5h 40m (one-way)

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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis (YOW-MSP)

Cheap flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis with top airlines, updated regularly. Compare round-trip, one-way, direct and last-minute deals.

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Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

4:40 pm - 2:45 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

23h 05m2 stops Tampa Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:42 pm - 1:13 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

20h 31m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Newark Toronto Island

$472Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

10:30 am - 1:54 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 24m1 stop Newark

7:10 am - 2:32 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

6h 22m1 stop Newark

$494Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

10:30 am - 1:54 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 24m1 stop Newark

7:10 am - 11:32 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

27h 22m2 stops Newark Toronto Island

$519Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 6

10:25 am - 1:54 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

28h 29m1 stop Newark

6:50 am - 7:17 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

11h 27m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$520Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

10:30 am - 10:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 29m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:41 pm - 3:07 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

19h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$670United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

2:00 pm - 10:20 amYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

21h 20m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:36 am - 3:07 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

26h 31m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$670United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

4:46 pm - 10:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

7h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 2:09 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

7h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$678United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

10:05 am - 3:50 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

6h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:00 pm - 7:45 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

6h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$713Air Canada

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

6:15 am - 12:10 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

6h 55m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 2:09 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

7h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$762Air Canada

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15

6:15 am - 5:39 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 24m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:43 am - 7:52 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

9h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Island

$808Air Canada

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28

5:10 am - 3:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

11h 49m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:58 pm - 1:11 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

19h 13m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

$951United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28

5:10 am - 5:39 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

13h 29m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:00 pm - 9:50 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$995United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

6:25 am - 12:12 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

6h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:22 am - 5:16 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

4h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,004United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

5:20 pm - 9:33 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

5h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:22 am - 10:35 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

10h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

$1,004United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

10:37 am - 5:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:04 am - 7:52 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

10h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Island

$1,008Air Canada

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

10:37 am - 5:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:04 am - 7:52 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

10h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Island

$1,010Air Canada

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

10:37 am - 5:59 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

8h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:04 am - 7:52 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

10h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Island

$1,081Air Canada

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28

6:10 am - 5:25 pmYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

12h 15m1 stop Calgary

3:15 pm - 12:44 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

8h 29m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,087WestJet

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28

10:20 am - 7:59 amYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

22h 39m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl New York LaGuardia Dallas/Fort Worth

2:32 pm - 5:20 pmMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

25h 48m3 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl Fort Lauderdale

$1,323Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 28

10:20 am - 7:59 amYOW Ottawa-MSP Minneapolis St Paul

22h 39m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl New York LaGuardia Dallas/Fort Worth

10:00 am - 12:50 amMSP Minneapolis St Paul-YOW Ottawa

13h 50m2 stops San Francisco Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,341Multiple Airlines

Price, demand and travel trends for Ottawa to Minneapolis flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis. It’s 24% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 30% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •March is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis at $318 round-trip.
•December ($719) and September ($537) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 126% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
A nonstop flight from Ottawa to Minneapolis takes 00m, covering 854 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Minneapolis flight?
Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis range from $356 to $551, with an average of $459 over the past 12 months. Anything below $356 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Ottawa to Minneapolis changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $472 to $1,715. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Ottawa to Minneapolis looking right now?
One-way fares from Ottawa to Minneapolis are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $317, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)?
Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
Flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).
Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis pass through?
One-stop flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 42% on flights from Ottawa to Minneapolis. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $353 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $600, a difference of $247.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Ottawa to Minneapolis?
Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 40m, compared with 5h 42m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 6h 01m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Ottawa (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Minneapolis?
Some of the most popular sights in Minneapolis are U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field and Target Center. These are among the most viewed places in Minneapolis on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $353, about $247 less than Monday fares (41% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Ottawa to Minneapolis trip for March. Fares historically average $318 round-trip in that month - typically $401 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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