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Among airlines operating Winnipeg to Ottawa flights:

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

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

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

• Porter Airlines
• Air Canada
• WestJet

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

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 Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $252 round-trip via Calgary (YYC), compared to $266 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$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.

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

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Edmonton (YEG) - 8% of one-stop connections

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Winnipeg to Ottawa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $247 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $285, a difference of $38. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Winnipeg to Ottawa route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Winnipeg to Ottawa flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill and Garden of the Provinces and Territories. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:35 am
• Latest: departs at 4:15 pm and lands at 6:50 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 72% above the route average of $270. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Winnipeg to Ottawa takes 2h 35m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $120 to $1,154. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Winnipeg to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $127, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 04m, compared with 7h 55m via Calgary (YYC) and 8h 21m via Edmonton (YEG).

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

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Winnipeg to Ottawa range from $214 to $365, with an average of $270 over the past 12 months. Anything below $214 counts as a good deal.

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