IAD - YOW

$127 Find Cheap Flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Ottawa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$274
Overall average: $437
Porter Airlines
Fri 1/30Fri 2/6
IAD - YOW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$433
Typical prices: $331-$551
Air Canada
Thu 1/29Thu 2/5
IAD - YOW • Non-stop
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Air Canada's Preferred Economy offers 34-inch legroom.
United's Economy Plus adds six inches of legroom.
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Cheap Flights from Dulles Intl to Ottawa (IAD-YOW)

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

Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
Porter Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 3:04 pm
IAD
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YOW
3h 29m1 stop
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7:00 am - 10:22 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 22m1 stop
$274Porter Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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11:35 am - 3:04 pm
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YOW
3h 29m1 stop
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7:00 am - 10:19 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 19m1 stop
$282Porter Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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11:35 am - 3:04 pm
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YOW
3h 29m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:22 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 22m1 stop
$283Porter Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 13
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11:40 am - 3:04 pm
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YOW
3h 24m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 10:22 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 32m1 stop
$285Porter Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
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11:40 am - 3:04 pm
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YOW
3h 24m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 5:14 pm
YOW
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IAD
5h 04m1 stop
$288Porter Airlines
Fri, Jan 2 - Thu, Jan 15
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11:35 am - 3:04 pm
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YOW
3h 29m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:19 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 19m1 stop
$294Porter Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 15
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1:50 pm - 5:39 pm
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YOW
3h 49m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 5:14 pm
YOW
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IAD
5h 04m1 stop
$307Porter Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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2:58 pm - 5:13 pm
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YOW
26h 15m2 stops
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7:00 am - 10:19 am
YOW
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3h 19m1 stop
$309Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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11:35 am - 12:42 am
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YOW
13h 07m1 stop
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7:00 am - 10:19 am
YOW
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IAD
3h 19m1 stop
$311Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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5:37 pm - 5:13 pm
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YOW
23h 36m2 stops
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7:00 am - 10:22 am
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3h 22m1 stop
$312Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dulles Intl to Ottawa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

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

For Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Ottawa back to Washington Dulles Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Ottawa is April, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $577 and $568 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $522 on average.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Dulles Intl to Ottawa

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada offers priority boarding for Business Class and elite status passengers, enhancing travel efficiency.


Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to 34 inches of legroom, ideal for added comfort.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom than standard economy, enhancing comfort.


United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for your carry-on.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$127
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl to Ottawa 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Ottawa was $127 for a one-way ticket and $274 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington Dulles Airport and Ottawa?

    A passport is required to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

    Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Ottawa.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Ottawa are Porter Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $335 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 $464 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Ottawa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $155 or less one-way and $567 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington Dulles Airport to Ottawa?

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

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

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Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

United Airlines

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Ottawa to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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Thursday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Dulles Intl to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Dulles Intl 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.
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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 399 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.6Food
8.6Crew
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Much roomer than air Canada! Great flight for the price. No complaints

8.0 ExcellentDiane, Dec 2025
TPA - YYZ
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Much roomer than air Canada! Great flight for the price. No complaints

On my e-boarding pass it shows free wifi, yet the plane I was on didn’t have wifi. Please remove false advertising from your website and boarding passes

As a first time flyer with Porter I was happy with the service and comfort of the airline.

3.5 hr delay for a 1 hr work flight. No information as to why the delay until 20 mins before boarding.

Other than wifi no on board entertainment. Will use them again, roomier seats than other airlines and snacks and beverages, better than average

I like it, but the food isn't good. They need to offer more simple things. This bowls that have so many things your don't know what your are eating. The milenials like it, no the rest. And last but not least, they allowed somebody have a huge dog, vey agressive and fidgety in the flight. That's horrible. No animals should be allowed inside the airplane, what about allergies, etc

Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

The flight was half empty yet they charged me $50 for a basic carry on! I saw how passengers of different colors were treated differently.

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

This flight to St. Johns was really good. Boarding was a breeze. We left spot on time. Seats were actually pretty good. Recliner further than I expected. Three more flights to go we will see if this is the status quo for Porter.👍

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Super experience. Earlier than schedule departure and arrival. Baggage handling was very good

Plane left an hour late, I missed my connection and my bow case was never even loaded on the plane in VA. I deal with this type of nonsense everytime I fly air canada.

Check in agent was very helpful and polite. He helped me board the earlier flight back home instead of waiting 2 hours at the airport for the next flight

Our flight was canceled at the last minute. Someone on the flight said the exact same thing happened to her the day before. I will say they helped us book a flight on another airline so that we could still make our vacation with little delay.

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.

This flight didn't happen for me because of overbooking.

Everything was simple and easy. The lady at the gate was super friendly, I wish I had her name to share. She's a little older, dark-haired. You can tell she likes her job and would be a great influence on any young people training with her.

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

Service is pretty good. Sandwiches have to be purchased but I’ve bought my own food. Seat was comfortable and various movies to chose from.

The flight was delayed at the last moment quoting an absurd weather reason. This delay led to an issue with my connecting flight. I was made to run (literary) from this flight to the next one ( as they preponed departure. I was still in my DCA to YYZ flight when the boarding started for the next connecting flight. After my sprint to get the connecting flight, found that no place for my carry on. Had to sit for 3 hours with my back-pack on my lap , it was the most uncomfortable and inconvenient journey with little to no empathy shown by cabin crew in both flights. Another poor show from Air Canada!! Cant help because of lack of options !!

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