SAN - YOW

$201 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Ottawa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Ottawa departing on 7/15. 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 San Diego to Ottawa, 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 San Diego to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$433
Typical prices: $828-$510
WestJet
Tue 7/28Tue 8/11
SAN - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$201
Typical prices: $176-$266
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/15
SAN - YOW • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $433 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Ottawa. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $470 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 43m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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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

Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 11
WestJet Logo
3:30 pm - 5:35 am
SAN
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
11h 10m
1 stop
$433WestJet
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
SAN
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
9h 50m
1 stop
$434WestJet
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
SAN
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
9h 50m
1 stop
$451WestJet
Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 23
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
SAN
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:58 pm
YOW
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SAN
17h 58m
2 stops
$459Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 11
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3:03 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
11h 32m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
11h 10m
1 stop
$462Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:08 pm
YOW
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SAN
35h 08m
2 stops
$464Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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9:53 pm - 12:40 am
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YOW
23h 47m
2 stops
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7:20 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
9h 50m
1 stop
$470Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 24
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:58 pm
YOW
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SAN
17h 58m
2 stops
$471Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 10
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3:30 pm - 5:35 am
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YOW
11h 05m
1 stop
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4:15 pm - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
24h 55m
1 stop
$473WestJet
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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8:59 pm - 5:23 pm
SAN
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YOW
17h 24m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 2:10 pm
YOW
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SAN
9h 50m
1 stop
$478Multiple Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Ottawa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Ottawa departing in July.

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 September, where tickets cost $386 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $747 and $696 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$201
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Ottawa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Ottawa

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Ottawa was $201 for a one-way ticket and $433 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 $601 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 $582 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Ottawa? 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 9830 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
LAX - NRT
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I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

I liked the fact that we arrived on time. What I did not like, I paid for a seat. Unfortunately a very large women sat beside me (required a belt extension). Her body spilled to my side. Not her fault but I had to lean to the left because her body was literally on my side of the seat. This caused a back ache. I was unable to sit straight the entire flight. There should be some form allowance (wider seat) for morbidly obese passengers. These seats are not designed for extremely obese people. I feel compassionate towards these obese passengers but I got off the plane with a substantial lower back ache. I myself have a degenerative disk disease and this did not help me

It was a short flight so, everything went smoothly and we got to where we needed to be safely.

No TV on the flight. The charging outlet was not working. No food, even a sandwich. The served orange was poor quality.

I was charge a baggage checking fee $68!! I volunteered to check my duffle bag which usually goes under my seat!

Very tight seats - no legroom at all, very tight to the person in front of you. If you have basic fare, you are loading zone 6 regardless of where you are sitting in the plane - meaning even as a middle aisle person at the front of the plane, I had to get people to get up and let me in as they had boarded earlier. Having to pay for a carry on is criminal. I am a frequent flyer, and air Canada has now joined the list of other terrible North American Airlines.

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

Delayed by 5+ hours and they give a voucher for only $20 CAD which isn’t even redeemable at any place with edible food. Then took almost an hour to clean craft after it landed. And nonsensical boarding delayed even further. We didn’t leave until 1:30am….

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

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