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$188 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Ottawa

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Ottawa (SAN-YOW)

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

Fri, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:39 am - 2:44 pmSAN-YOW
27h 05m2 stops
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6:55 pm - 11:45 amYOW-SAN
19h 50m1 stop
$457Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:10 pm - 6:43 amSAN-YOW
9h 33m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:53 amYOW-SAN
9h 53m1 stop
$494Air Canada
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 11
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10:00 pm - 2:27 pmSAN-YOW
13h 27m1 stop
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5:11 pm - 10:07 amYOW-SAN
19h 56m2 stops
$516United Airlines
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:10 pm - 6:43 amSAN-YOW
9h 33m1 stop
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7:45 am - 5:24 pmYOW-SAN
12h 39m1 stop
$520Air Canada
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 11
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12:40 pm - 1:38 amSAN-YOW
9h 58m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:53 amYOW-SAN
8h 53m1 stop
$533Air Canada
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:30 am - 9:56 pmSAN-YOW
12h 26m2 stops
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3:15 pm - 9:25 pmYOW-SAN
9h 10m1 stop
$540United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:00 am - 11:58 pmSAN-YOW
12h 58m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 11:45 amYOW-SAN
19h 50m1 stop
$579Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 7
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12:35 pm - 2:44 pmSAN-YOW
23h 09m3 stops
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6:45 pm - 11:45 amYOW-SAN
20h 00m2 stops
$580Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 23
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1:23 pm - 4:49 pmSAN-YOW
24h 26m2 stops
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6:45 am - 9:52 pmYOW-SAN
18h 07m3 stops
$1,012American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 23
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6:30 am - 12:39 amSAN-YOW
15h 09m3 stops
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6:45 am - 9:52 pmYOW-SAN
18h 07m3 stops
$1,128American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air Canada
Cheapest • from $494 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 68% price drop
June
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Cheapest round-trip
$457
Overall average: $499
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/28Sun 12/7
SAN - YOW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$188
Typical prices: $266-$287
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Tue 11/25
SAN - YOW • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Ottawa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Ottawa 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 San Diego to Ottawa?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Ottawa, 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 San Diego to Ottawa is February, where tickets cost $153 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $823 and $747 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$188
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 74% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Ottawa

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Ottawa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Ottawa was $188 for a one-way ticket and $457 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Ottawa?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Ottawa?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Ottawa?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Ottawa.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Ottawa, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Ottawa are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $551 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 $424 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Ottawa?

    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 San Diego to Ottawa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa from San Diego 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 San Diego to Ottawa?

    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 Ottawa with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and YOW 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 San Diego to Ottawa?

    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 Ottawa from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Diego to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Ottawa. 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8997 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Oct 2025SFO - PTY
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Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

The food on the trip Toronto to Athens could be better: the chicken didn’t taste good.

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

the seats aren't the most comfy -- too little padding and I could feel whatever the passenger behind me was doing. Otherwise, it's all good.

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