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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ottawa to Winnipeg:

• Earliest: departs at 8:55 am and lands at 12:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:15 pm and lands at 9:30 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 15m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg takes 3h 15m, covering 1,048 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg range from $218 to $369, with an average of $281 over the past 12 months. Anything below $218 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 67% above the $281 route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $259 round-trip via Edmonton (YEG), compared to $280 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Ottawa to Winnipeg flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $285 to $1,041. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

Air Canada is the only airline on the Ottawa to Winnipeg route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Winnipeg are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $227, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Winnipeg Airport (YWG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Fox

Flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Winnipeg (YWG).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Ottawa to Winnipeg route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

One-stop flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg most commonly connect through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Edmonton (YEG) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $269 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $305, a difference of $36.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Ottawa and Winnipeg. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Porter Airlines
• Air Canada
• WestJet

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 56m, compared with 7h 43m via Calgary (YYC) and 8h 07m via Edmonton (YEG).

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

Among airlines operating Ottawa to Winnipeg flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• WestJet: offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WestJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Transat: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.