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Cheap Flight Deals from Ottawa to New York (YOW-NYC)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to New York

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Ottawa to New York.
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Porter Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 12:30 pmYOW-EWR
1h 30mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 8:06 pmEWR-YOW
1h 41mnonstop
$199Porter Airlines
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Tue, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 24
Porter Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 8:55 pmYOW-EWR
3h 40m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 6:56 pmEWR-YOW
1h 41mnonstop
$200Porter Airlines
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Sun, Jun 8 - Wed, Jun 11
Air Canada Logo
6:10 pm - 7:53 pmYOW-EWR
1h 43mnonstop
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3:04 pm - 4:43 pmEWR-YOW
1h 39mnonstop
$217Air Canada
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Tue, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 11
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6:05 am - 4:30 pmYOW-EWR
10h 25m1 stop
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7:50 am - 9:31 amEWR-YOW
1h 41mnonstop
Sat, May 31 - Sat, Jun 7
Air Canada Logo
11:05 am - 4:58 pmYOW-LGA
5h 53m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:05 am - 10:25 amLGA-YOW
3h 20m1 stop
$267Air Canada
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 9
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8:30 am - 10:00 amYOW-EWR
1h 30mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 3:56 pmEWR-YOW
1h 41mnonstop
Sat, Jun 21 - Sat, Jun 21
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 5:30 pmYOW-EWR
11h 25m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 12:22 amEWR-YOW
11h 17m2 stops
$421Delta
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Sat, May 31 - Sat, Jun 7
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 7:26 pmYOW-EWR
13h 31m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:40 am - 12:22 amEWR-YOW
14h 42m2 stops
$460Delta
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Tue, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:50 amYOW-JFK
4h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 9:10 pmJFK-YOW
5h 15m1 stop
$575United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 12
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:39 amYOW-JFK
4h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 1:09 pmJFK-YOW
6h 14m1 stop
$637United Airlines
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Mon, May 19 - Fri, May 23
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Expert advice for your flight from Ottawa to New York

 
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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Porter Airlines

Porter offers free drinks and snacks, enhancing the short-haul flight experience.


Porter's no middle seats policy ensures either a window or aisle seat for all passengers.

Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to four extra inches of legroom.


Air Canada's Aeroplan program offers free messaging Wi-Fi for members.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.


United's Priority Boarding can prevent gate-checking of carry-ons by ensuring early boarding.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to New York flights

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

What is the cheapest Ottawa to New York flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Ottawa to New York.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Ottawa to New York cost $135 and was between Ottawa (YOW) and Newark Airport (EWR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $135.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Ottawa to New York, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New York, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to New York, 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 New York is July, where tickets cost $254 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $313 and $285 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $262, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 New York, 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 New York, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Ottawa to Newark Liberty Airport

When to book flights from Ottawa to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Ottawa to New York: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Ottawa to New York 
EdwardFlew with United AirlinesYOW-EWRJun 2024
Have a contingency plan in your back pocket.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYOW-EWRFeb 2024
Just keep pax informed of what’s going on

FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to New York

  • How much is a taxi from Newark Airport to New York’s city centre?

    A metred taxi from Newark Airport to New York will cost around $57 (C$ 76), which already includes the initial charge of $3 (C$ 4) and the $15 (about C$ 20) for the Lincoln Tunnel toll. If you take an Uber, expect to pay approximately $40 (C$ 54) for the same route, including the toll.

  • How much is a taxi from LaGuardia Airport to New York’s city centre?

    On average, expect to pay about $40 (C$ 54) for a cab ride from LaGuardia to the city centre. Please note that all taxis are metred and the metre should read $3 (C$ 4) when you enter the vehicle. Expect to pay around the same amount for a rideshare.

  • Which airport in New York has pet relief areas?

    All airports in New York have pet relief areas, including the ones you’ll most likely travel to from Ottawa. At LaGuardia, the most convenient area for arriving passengers is just outside the baggage claim area of Terminal C. At Newark Airport, you’ll find pet relief areas in Terminal C.

  • How do I travel from LaGuardia Airport to New York using public transportation?

    To travel to one of New York's neighbourhoods or to a subway station, you must take one of the MTA buses that depart from Terminal C. The bus that you choose will depend on your final destination. For example, if you're travelling to Manhattan, North of 59th Street, you must take the M60 SBS bus, but if you're travelling South of 59th Street, you must take Q70 SBS LaGuardia Link. A one-way ticket costs $2.75 (about C$ 3.70), and it's easier to pay for your fare with a MetroCard, which can be purchased at the airport.

  • How do I travel from Newark Airport to New York using public transportation?

    From Newark Airport, you can take the NJ Express Bus that departs from bus stop 5 at Terminal A and stops at Grand Central Station. From Terminal C, take the bus that leaves from stops 5 and 6 towards Port Authority Bus Terminal on 41st Street. A one-way ticket costs $18 (about C$ 24).

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to New York was $124 for a one-way ticket and $199 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to New York, you’ll fly out from Ottawa. You’ll be landing in one of New York’s 3 airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

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

    Air Canada, American Airlines, and WestJet offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to New York flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to New York?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ottawa to New York flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to New York?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to New York are Porter Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $272 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 $333 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 New York.

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

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

    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 New York with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to New York?

    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 New York 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 New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $142 or less one-way and $216 or less round-trip.
  • Your nonstop flight from Ottawa to New York will land at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) if you’re flying with Delta, or at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) if you’re flying with United Airlines or Air Canada.
  • LaGuardia Airport has a bad reputation for delayed flights but is 30min from the city centre with good public transportation connections. Newark Airport is quieter and handles fewer flights than the other major airports in New York but knowing how long it will take you to reach the city centre is always dependent on how bad traffic is at Lincoln Tunnel.
  • In Newark, the AirTrain is the simplest way to travel between terminals, and from the airport to the city centre. From LaGuardia, it’s best to take a taxi or a rideshare like an Uber.
  • When booking your flight from Ottawa to New York, after you’ve chosen your favourite airport check your arrival terminal. At LaGuardia, you'll most likely land at Terminal C. At Newark Airport, you will arrive at Terminal C if flying with United Airlines and at Terminal A if flying with Air Canada.
  • When compared to LaGuardia, Newark Airport has more cafe and restaurant options in both Terminals A and C for arriving passengers to choose from.

Top 4 airlines serving from Ottawa to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to New York. 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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8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 285 reviews
8.8Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.6Food
7.0Entertainment
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I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025YHZ - YOW
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I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.

It was amazing although they did bump us up to the front which gave us more leg room and a meal. The service was great! The staff were friendly. :)

Overall very good... staff were friendly and helpful. boarding was good for the most part, but a little hard to get our carry-on bags on there.... I think people should be directed to keep their coats and small bags with them until all the carry-ons are loaded, and then, if there is space, they can put their small bags and coats up top.. makes it much easier to put baggage up. i loved the internet feature, but the entertainment was not there unless you have your own Netflix or similar platform. My chair did not recline, which was very annoying, and the arms won't go up near the isle, which makes it tough to get in and out of the seat.

Staff were excellant. Only snacks served. Some turbulence so we were offered Free beer or wine.

The staff is always great. Just the fact that our flight was the only one delayed from Halifax when all other carries were still flying. It happen a year ago out of Toronto as well. All others were flying but our flight got cancelled 1 hr before the time of departure.

The only issue had when i mentioned about comfort was the man beside me was on the larger side and took about 1/3 of my seat where i was pressed against the wall/window of the plane for the trip.

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

Thanks for giving a beer to everyone in the seat infront of me and then telling me that I can’t have one because they are going to land. I guess I need to pay for a seat and then pick one in the very front of the plane

The flight was delayed by more than one hour. The terminal was consequently overcrowded and hot. We lost our car reservation and hit rush hour traffic in Boston, which added two hours stuck in traffic to our trip.

Awesome, the whole way through. Thank you, this is the new Canadian Airline benchmark.

Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

The pilot came out and chatted with the passengers. He explained why there was a slight delay. The crew was excellent. Very helpful. I had to buy meals for my whole family and they were in different seats, so the crew had to deal with that. They were very pleasant and accommodating and did a great job!

We were unable to land in Liberia. It was not the airline’s fault, but we had to be diverted to SJO.

We had things stolen from our luggage, we also were refused an upgrade on a flight that was not full.

When we left, it wasn't Great . People were drinking heavily, very disrespectful Extremely loud, the entire trip. I think the crew members, should have get their attention. Coming back was great.

I sat in the club. The seeds were fantastic. The meal was great and Entertainment was good. The crew was fantastic. I recommend it to everybody.

The food was small portions and not fresh. I was seated at the back of the plane so by the time the cart approached me most of the food options were sold out. The cabin crew was fantastic however.

Great flight and crew. Food isn't free and neither are headphones...

We were in economy class but paid for option Plus which offer you an extra snack after take off, free earplugs & blanket. The crew were very attentive. The comfort however wasn’t great, hard to be comfortable in such restraint place. Wasn’t able to sleep through out the 7hrs flight and was exhausted upon arrival.

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Very punctual. Comfortable plane and great entertainment options. The staff was very nice.

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Average. Newark is a United Hub, yet a flight that is early somehow ends up getting late to the gate. Newark ATC needs help badly.

They lost my checked in luggage, why do I pay for my cargo not arriving at the same destination as me?

Poor planning meant the plane was delayed an hour, then a thunder storm started and the ground staff couldn't work. Eventual arrival in Santiago was 3 hours late resulting in missed connections and the need to buy new tickets.

All was fine. Weather was a bit stormy, but nothing kayak can do about that! 😊

The take off was delayed as we were told that the baggages had to be rearranged to balance the weight. I only took a carry-on and a personal item, but the overhead bin was extremely small, even a normal size carryon can’t fit it, so they had to check it in for free. The seat was really tight and no entertainment at all.

The pork noodles were disgusting. The tuna sandwich had hardly any tuna and the bread was stale. A salad would have been better. An apple or a muffin.

Air Canada is the worst but the only option for my route

AC needs to update their fleet. Too many mechanical issues, dated planes and too many delays

5-hour trip with just water and one cookie is not great: fruits and cheese,, salads, protein smoothie... It could be small but nourrishing No screen and no outlet to connect our electronic devices. If there were ,It would have been nice to be informed. Every instruction given in french by the agent on the plane was pronounced so quickly that despite french is my 1st language, I could not understand the instructions. Too fast, no intonation, no space between words. Most of the time, the english versions (my 2nd language) were fast but with breathing between words, good intonation and the information was much easier to understand.

Announcement of flight cancellation when we were at the gate for boarding. Yelling that the only thing they would do is hand out taxi or hotel voucher. Group of us were travelling to the same location and we were not accommodated to travel together. I was sent to Montreal with barely enough time to make connecting flight and when I got to La Guardia my luggage was sent to Newark. I got a damaged suitcase next night (after 11 pm).

The Flight Attendant was particularly helpful to my wife, who was having a bad day.

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