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Only Air Transat operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Ottawa.

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Ottawa (YOW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Transat: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £431 return, compared with £503 via a stopover through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £41–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Canada and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Connecting flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa most commonly pass through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 88% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 13% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 101% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £405 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £482 – a £77 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 16 minutes.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 09:40 and lands at 17:40
• Latest: departs at 09:40 and lands at 17:40.

The flight takes about 8h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of £449. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa takes 8h 00m, covering 3,340 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £426 to £4,205. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £236, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Air Transat is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

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 of 13h 31m, compared to 16h 03m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Ottawa is 5 hours behind London Gatwick Airport (Eastern Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £9 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar
· Alamo
· Budget
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ottawa range from £378 to £545, with an average of £449 over the past 12 months. Anything below £378 counts as a good deal.