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Cheap Flights to Ottawa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 return flight deals to Ottawa

Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 14:30AKL-YOW
40h 40m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:10 - 09:10YOW-AKL
24h 00m2 stops
$2,022United Airlines
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 10:26AKL-YOW
36h 36m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:17 - 09:10YOW-AKL
24h 53m2 stops
$2,024United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 23:54AKL-YOW
26h 04m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
19:30 - 09:10YOW-AKL
43h 40m2 stops
$2,027United Airlines
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:05 - 15:45AKL-YOW
25h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:15 - 19:00YOW-AKL
32h 45m3 stops
$2,099Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 19:18AKL-YOW
31h 03m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 16:50YOW-AKL
32h 45m3 stops
$2,174Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 27 Dec - Thu, 8 Jan
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 21:18AKL-YOW
23h 28m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 09:10YOW-AKL
28h 40m2 stops
$2,267United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Air Canada Logo
06:15 - 15:45AKL-YOW
27h 30m2 stops
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17:50 - 11:00YOW-AKL
23h 10m1 stop
$2,420Air Canada
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Air Canada Logo
06:15 - 15:45AKL-YOW
27h 30m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
17:50 - 11:00YOW-AKL
23h 10m1 stop
$2,423Air Canada
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:30 - 06:43AKL-YOW
28h 13m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:50 - 05:30YOW-AKL
41h 40m1 stop
$2,591Air New Zealand
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:30 - 06:43AKL-YOW
28h 13m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:50 - 05:30YOW-AKL
41h 40m1 stop
$2,595Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,022
United Airlines
Wed 26/11Wed 3/12
AKL - YOW • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,160
United Airlines
Wed 26/11
AKL - YOW • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ottawa

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Ottawa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Ottawa?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Ottawa is Air Canada, followed by United Airlines and Air New Zealand.

Good to know – Book Cheap Ottawa Plane Tickets

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$1,160
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to Ottawa

When to book flights to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ottawa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Ottawa based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Ottawa flights

  • How far is Ottawa Airport from central Ottawa?

    You’ll need to travel 11 km to reach the Ottawa city centre from Ottawa Airport.

  • What is the name of Ottawa’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Ottawa, called Ottawa Airport (YOW). It can also be referred to as Macdonald–Cartier Intl, Ottawa, or Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,593. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $2,508 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Ottawa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $2,093 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,722.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ottawa

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Prefer to fly direct to Ottawa?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Ottawa.
Find which airlines fly direct to Ottawa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Ottawa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +33 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +34 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +31 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +32 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +33 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +34 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +32 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +33 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +36 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +31 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +32 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +34 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +35 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Ottawa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Ottawa. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 513 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
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Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

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.

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

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Flight was actually on Air Canada. The flight itself was fine. Nothing special. Food was pretty pathetic except for cookies. They offered plenty of food and drinks but just wasn't very good. Even for airline food.

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Elderly female flight attendant was not customer friendly. There were only about 12 people on a regional jet that had about 60 seats. There were 8 exit row seats and none of them were taken. We attempted to sit in those seats and the flight attendant gave the standard " you didn't pay for those" so she would not allow us to move. What harm would that have caused ? They assigned seats to 5 of the 12 people in 2 rows, row 20 and 21. A simple friendly customer experience gesture of allowing us to sit in exit rows would have gone a long way in me having a very favorable impression on Air Canada. After that I have very poor impression of Air Canada and will not fly with them when I can avoid it.

I wish they gave the earphones earlier rather than when we are already in flight.

Pearson Airport could not properly handle all the passengers who they needed to process in order to properly get them on board. As a result, I missed the departure of my flight from Toronto. The only saving grace is that Air Canada found a flight that only delayed me by one hour. However, this was no thanks to Pearson Airport!

Boarding was slow and our flight took off late. We paid extra for better seats, which were still too small and too close together. The food was horrible. Pasty and tasteless ( odd because the food from Toronto to Spain had been okay.) Disembarking was slow. Multiple exits should be used to disembark. The process takes too long.

Almost everything it was a “cool” ambiance but we arrived to Toronto so that it’s ok for me

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

All good great price seating very cramped but overall very good

It was good. Short flight and the crew were well organized. I find the seats a little close together. I am tall so more leg room would always be welcome.

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

extremely cramped seating... absolutely no leg room and when person in front of me reclined... I was pinned in my seat... absolutely ridiculous

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