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Cheap Flight Deals from Calgary to Ottawa (YYC-YOW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Calgary 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.

Recent return flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Calgary to Ottawa.
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23:55 - 10:21YYC-YOW
8h 26m1 stop
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14:10 - 22:30YOW-YYC
10h 20m2 stops
£133Porter Airlines
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Mon, 2 Jun - Tue, 3 Jun
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23:55 - 10:21YYC-YOW
8h 26m1 stop
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14:10 - 22:30YOW-YYC
10h 20m2 stops
£141Porter Airlines
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Wed, 4 Jun - Thu, 5 Jun
Porter Airlines Logo
12:30 - 21:01YYC-YOW
6h 31m1 stop
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16:40 - 21:14YOW-YYC
6h 34m1 stop
£160Porter Airlines
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Sat, 17 May - Fri, 23 May
WestJet Logo
21:30 - 05:25YYC-YOW
5h 55m1 stop
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07:50 - 10:17YOW-YYC
4h 27mdirect
£189WestJet
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Sun, 29 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
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00:50 - 06:45YYC-YOW
3h 55mdirect
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06:10 - 16:56YOW-YYC
12h 46m1 stop
£200WestJet
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Sun, 22 Jun - Thu, 3 Jul
WestJet Logo
21:30 - 05:25YYC-YOW
5h 55m1 stop
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06:10 - 10:28YOW-YYC
6h 18m1 stop
£211WestJet
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Sun, 29 Jun - Sun, 6 Jul
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11:30 - 00:22YYC-YOW
10h 52m2 stops
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12:20 - 18:40YOW-YYC
8h 20m1 stop
£215WestJet
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Sun, 29 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
Air Transat Logo
07:00 - 13:03YYC-YOW
4h 03mdirect
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18:45 - 21:15YOW-YYC
4h 30mdirect
£275Air Transat
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Mon, 12 May - Tue, 20 May
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23:55 - 05:58YYC-YOW
4h 03mdirect
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18:50 - 21:20YOW-YYC
4h 30mdirect
£296Air Transat
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Mon, 23 Jun - Sat, 5 Jul
Air Transat Logo
23:55 - 05:58YYC-YOW
4h 03mdirect
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13:50 - 16:20YOW-YYC
4h 30mdirect
£315Air Transat
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Expert advice for your flight from Calgary to Ottawa

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada offers Wi-Fi on some flights, with free messaging for Aeroplan members.


Air Canada's Economy seats offer up to 86 cm of legroom, with Preferred seats providing extra space.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
Porter Airlines

Porter offers free drinks and snacks, enhancing the economy experience with Canadian wines and craft beers.


PorterReserve includes priority boarding and extra legroom, ideal for a more comfortable journey.

WestJet

WestJet's Premium cabin offers extra legroom and priority boarding, enhancing comfort and convenience.


Bid for upgrades to Business or Premium, often cheaper than buying outright.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
YYC

Pre-book your parking on YYC.com to save money and time when departing from Calgary.

YOW

For a quick ride to downtown Ottawa, use the Trillium line of the light rail transit system.

Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada and WestJet

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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John Walton

Expert on Porter Airlines

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to Ottawa flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Calgary to Ottawa, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Calgary, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Calgary to Ottawa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary 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 Calgary to Ottawa is January, where tickets cost £125 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £222 and £217 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Calgary to Ottawa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £190 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to Ottawa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Calgary to Ottawa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Calgary to Ottawa

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£79
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Calgary to Ottawa

When to book flights from Calgary to Ottawa

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

  • Does Calgary International Airport have Mothers’ Nursing Areas?

    Yes. travelling with babies isn’t always the easiest. To ensure the journey is easy YYC offers mothers travelling with their young ones nursing rooms. They are a calm and secluded environment where lactating mothers can pump milk or breastfeed their babies. Each nursing room features a changing counter, a rocking chair, and electrical outlets. At Calgary Airport, nursing rooms are available in all terminals. The Domestic Terminal has a nursing room before security in the all-gender restroom across from luggage carousel 9 (Arrivals Level) and after security in Concourse B near the all-gender restroom. The International Terminal has nursing rooms next to all its washrooms.

  • Does Calgary International Airport have a Kids' Play Area?

    Yes. Parents travelling through Calgary Airport with their children shouldn’t fret. The Airport is kid friendly. It has several kids' play areas in all its terminals where kids can interactively play and have fun. The Domestic Terminals, on the arrival level by Door 3 is a kids' play area and another is on the departure level by Door 1. The International Terminal, on the arrivals level by Door 16, on the departure hall close to Gate D72 and Gate D80.

  • Where does Calgary International Airport offer Animal Relief Areas?

    Calgary Airport is a pet-friendly airport welcoming pets and service animals on its faculties. That being said, the Airport has various delegated animal relief areas in all its terminals (after and before security) for service animals and pets to relieve themselves. Some of the animals’ relief areas in the faculties of YYC are before security and outside on the Arrival level adjacent to Door 1. Furthermore, past security on Concourse B in the Domestic Terminal adjacent to Gate B34 and Concourse D across from Chilli’s. Additionally, an in-terminal animal friendly is in Concourse E.

  • Does Macdonald Cartier International Airport have a car rental center?

    Yes. You’ve deplaned at Ottawa Airport in need of an independent and private transportation option. A rental car is your solution. That being said, Ottawa Airport has a variety of centers on its facilities. Additionally, at the Airport there are car rentals shuttle buses to take you to off-site car rentals. Alamo, Budget, Avis, Discount, Hertz, Enterprise, National, Thrifty, and Route Car Rental Budget are the car rental companies facilitated by Ottawa Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Calgary to Ottawa was £105 for a one-way ticket and £177 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet, and Jazz offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Calgary to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Calgary to Ottawa?

    The Embraer 195 E2 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Calgary to Ottawa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Calgary and Ottawa, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

    There are direct flights from Calgary to Ottawa on a daily basis.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Ottawa with an airline and back to Calgary with another airline.

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Calgary to Ottawa

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) is one of the main and busiest airports, which serves the metropolis of Calgary. Additionally, the Airport is the main hub for passenger airlines such as WestJet and Air Canada.
  • Macdonald Cartier International Airport travellers (YOW) who need a place to change fortunately adult changing rooms are available at the Airport. The changing rooms are situated past security on level 2, on the Canada/International hall and U.S. hall.
  • If you to store you bag for a while at YOW the Airport has baggage storage. The storage service is available throughout the day before security on level 1.
  • While at Ottawa Airport in need of additional information about transportation, hotels, wayfinding, and eateries, among other services and amenities, the Airport has Information Kiosks. The Info guide volunteers who staff the Information Kiosks will assist you. The Kiosks are on Level 1 and Level 3 at the Airport.
  • From Calgary to Ottawa the flight route has direct flights. Nevertheless, the flight route has non-direct flights. Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg are some of the common layover cities on your journey to Ottawa from Calgary.
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Prefer to fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

Find which airlines fly direct from Calgary Airport to Ottawa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Calgary to Ottawa

Monday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat, +5 more

Air Canada, Air France, +6 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Calgary

Monday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +7 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air Transat, China Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Air Transat, +6 more

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Top airline flying from Calgary to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Calgary 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 Calgary 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.
7.2
WestJetOverall score based on 2816 reviews
7.4Boarding
7.9Crew
6.1Entertainment
7.0Comfort
6.2Food
Airline reviews

crew was great, wifi was very poor could not even load a youtube video

10.0 ExcellentRyan, Apr 2025YYC - NRT
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crew was great, wifi was very poor could not even load a youtube video

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

First flight out in the morning is often the best chance of running on time. Not in this case, which unfortunately is now what passengers can expect as what is common. - If you are late for a flight, too bad for you. - If West Jet is late, too bad for you. - Bags don't make it? Too bad for you. - Flight change by 1+ days, too bad for you Prices continue to increase, while customer service nosedives. This is backwards and in any other develop country would be considered unacceptable - except for Canada. Too bad for us.

Experience was good. Was surprised they didn’t offer a complimentary meal on a 5 hour flight.

Too squished in seats. I'm 110 lbs and 5'6....can't imagine being any bigger and flying

The flight attendants were great, but not much room while sitting and it would be nice to get free movies.

Original flight canceled and communicated poorly. A series of gate changes , delays and plane changes followed. Even after the entire flight boarded there was another plane changes followed. Food vouchers provided to my travel companion but not to me despite being on the same reservation. No in flight entertainment. The entire experience was terrible although the flight crew were great.

It was great being a direct flight from Calgary to Tokyo. No transfer to worry about.

Very old planes. Seats were not comfortable. Air was not on during the flight leading to incredibly stuffy conditions.

Traveling on two legs the food was identical and not very good

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