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$140 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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 Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$240
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/17Tue 2/24
YOW - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$285
Typical prices: $336-$463
Air Canada
Wed 2/18Wed 2/25
YOW - DCA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. (YOW-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
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4:15 pm - 9:06 am
YOW
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BWI
16h 51m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 5:25 pm
BWI
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
$240Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Mon, Feb 23
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4:15 pm - 9:06 am
YOW
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BWI
16h 51m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 12:25 am
BWI
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YOW
11h 55m
1 stop
$246Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:22 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 22m
1 stop
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11:40 am - 3:44 pm
IAD
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YOW
4h 04m
1 stop
$257Porter Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:53 pm
YOW
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BWI
15h 53m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 5:25 pm
BWI
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
$261Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:22 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 22m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 6:09 pm
IAD
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YOW
6h 29m
1 stop
$266Porter Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
Porter Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 5:14 pm
YOW
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IAD
5h 04m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 10:29 pm
IAD
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YOW
3h 59m
1 stop
$269Porter Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
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10:30 am - 12:19 pm
YOW
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DCA
1h 49mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:41 am
DCA
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YOW
3h 41m
1 stop
$283Air Canada
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
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10:30 am - 12:19 pm
YOW
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DCA
1h 49mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 2:30 pm
DCA
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YOW
1h 35mnonstop
$285Air Canada
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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10:30 am - 12:19 pm
YOW
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DCA
1h 49mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 2:30 pm
DCA
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YOW
1h 35mnonstop
$286Air Canada
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
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5:45 am - 10:21 am
YOW
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DCA
4h 36m
1 stop
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12:55 pm - 2:30 pm
DCA
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YOW
1h 35mnonstop
$294Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C. departing in February.

What is the cheapest Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. costs $235 on the route between Ottawa (YOW) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 4% cheaper than other Ottawa-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Ottawa (YOW) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is March, where tickets cost $302 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $439 and $401 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

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 $394, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$140
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. was $140 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C..

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $345 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $352 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $238 or less one-way and $264 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

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

Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9206 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

6.0 GoodMichael, Jan 2026
GVA - IAD
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

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

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

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

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

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.

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

Biggest problem for me is that I am Star Alliance Gold and they were not able to give me access to to Maple Lounge because of some computer glitch . It was management by information system. She could clearly see my status and still would not give me access because the computer woudl not let her. She should have override that be attentive to a customer and figure rhat out later

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

Flight got canceled last minute and rescheduled 3 days later, as if we do not have jobs and children to return to. 5+ hours on hold with customer support with no answer. We booked a different airline and spent 3x as much to escape Montreal bc of Air Canada. Still haven’t heard from them. Boooo

Pros: The airplane was new and had in-flight entertainment (tablet behind seats) with new movies instead of watching on personal devices. Cons: the flight time was changed without informing us. When I booked the flight, the time was 13:30pm (also in the email confirmation). However, when I reached the airport, the time was conveniently changed to 14:55pm. When I asked at the counter, they said the flight always took off at this time. The booking was made by Air Canada, but the flight was operated by United.

Staff was very courteous and kept things organized. We will definitely use Air Canada for further travel

Great flights. 90 minute departure delay for maintenance issues, not a great start but, afer that very good. Didn't pay extra for seats and lucked into a window and an aisle seat. Price was excellent at the super low economy level.

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