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£73 Find Cheap Flights from Calgary to Ottawa

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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Calgary to Ottawa

Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
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08:20 - 14:27YYC-YOW
4h 07mdirect
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18:55 - 21:35YOW-YYC
4h 40mdirect
£141Porter Airlines
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Wed, 12 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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07:10 - 20:54YYC-YOW
11h 44m2 stops
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12:10 - 20:50YOW-YYC
10h 40m2 stops
£147Porter Airlines
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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07:00 - 16:51YYC-YOW
7h 51m1 stop
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18:55 - 21:35YOW-YYC
4h 40mdirect
£151Porter Airlines
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Wed, 12 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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16:30 - 00:41YYC-YOW
6h 11m1 stop
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12:10 - 20:50YOW-YYC
10h 40m2 stops
£152Porter Airlines
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Sat, 25 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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01:00 - 09:42YYC-YOW
6h 42m1 stop
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18:55 - 21:35YOW-YYC
4h 40mdirect
Sat, 8 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
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18:40 - 00:40YYC-YOW
4h 00mdirect
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18:55 - 21:35YOW-YYC
4h 40mdirect
Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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07:00 - 00:42YYC-YOW
15h 42m2 stops
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05:00 - 07:49YOW-YYC
4h 49mdirect
£165WestJet
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Sat, 25 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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01:00 - 09:42YYC-YOW
6h 42m1 stop
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17:50 - 00:29YOW-YYC
8h 39m1 stop
£176Air Canada
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Sat, 8 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
WestJet Logo
09:50 - 00:42YYC-YOW
12h 52m2 stops
WestJet Logo
05:40 - 19:15YOW-YYC
15h 35m2 stops
£234WestJet
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Fri, 7 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
Air Canada Logo
00:45 - 09:42YYC-YOW
6h 57m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
17:50 - 00:29YOW-YYC
8h 39m1 stop
£408Air Canada
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Porter offers free drinks and snacks in economy.
For a quick ride to downtown Ottawa, use the Trillium line.
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Porter Airlines
Cheapest • from £141 (return)
WestJet
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 51% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 26% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£141
Overall average: £134
Porter Airlines
Tue 28/10Tue 28/10
YYC - YOW • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£73
Typical prices: £58-180
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Mon 1/12
YYC - YOW • 2 stops
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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 original 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
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
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
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.

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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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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 Fridays.

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 £122 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £233 and £200 respectively.

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, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Calgary to Ottawa

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£73
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 £99 for a one-way ticket and £191 for a return.

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

    Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta, WestJet, and American Airlines 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Calgary to Ottawa, WestJet or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Calgary to Ottawa are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of £199 and an overall rating of 7.2, WestJet is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £674 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Calgary to Ottawa? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £138 or less one-way and £259 or less round-trip.
  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Calgary to Ottawa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying 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, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Calgary

Monday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines 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 3091 reviews
7.1Comfort
6.1Entertainment
6.2Food
7.9Crew
7.4Boarding
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Typical Canadian airline experience. Charger and tray were broken, food was poor quality, and yet you're still paying more than flights with equal to better service than elsewhere globally.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025YYC - ICN
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Typical Canadian airline experience. Charger and tray were broken, food was poor quality, and yet you're still paying more than flights with equal to better service than elsewhere globally.

Not enough food option. And not enough advices or information about what we are gonna eat.

my carry-on bag was delayed and I did not receive it until the day of my return at the airport. This delay caused me significant inconvenience, as I did not have access to my personal belongings for the duration of my trip. I had expected to rely on my carry-on items, and being without them negatively impacted my travel experience.

Technology issues at the bag-check counter caused a delay, and we were unable to check out our bags, ultimately missing our flight. They offered no assistance other than telling us to book another flight out of Calgary. We arrived with plenty of time; if there hadn't been an issue with the kiosk and the length of the lines due to the technical issues, we could have made it home.

Worst check in and bag drop off experience. Staff were incredibly rude given that it’s the WestJet system that is faulty.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

7 hour layover was a drag. Free internet on the long leg was great.

From vancouver go calgary nd vice vetsa fligjt was delayed

It was good! Short flight and it was on time!

Staff was nice, helpful, and did all they could. I understand economy seats are bottom of the barrel, but we're crammed in there with others in our row.

Really out of Air Canada's control due to long delay because of mechanical issues. While doing their best, disappointed by their assumption that all passengers have smart phones. Should have communicated food voucher availability at gate area. Late arrival cost me an extra $51 because public transit was not available, Otherwise, feel Air Canada did their best dealing with their challenges. Will likely continue using them in the future.

They canceled my flight, I had to rent a car, drive 14 hours. They tell to go on line for a refund, but only offer $24 for a $210 flight and you can’t get hold of anybody by phone and no help from staff at the airport.

I wish to travel with Air Canada for my next trip

They were very attentive, polite, professional and great customer service skills.

Business class was not worth the extra charge. Overpriced for slightly larger seat. Nothing special. Small older plane.

The app was great, service was wonderful, everything was quick and easy

On the flight from Montreal to Calgary the flight attendant we had was excellent. Unfortunately I did not get her name but she made the flight very comfortable and enjoyable.

Like- beer/wine for free Dis-like- all other aspects- customer service was horrible the entire trip. No help from Air Canada after they changed flight 6+ hours later. Also they put us on standby for no reason. Then almost 2 hours to get our bags after we arrived back at airport

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.

Ground personnel in better mood. Sounded agressive wrt carry on bagage sizing.

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