What is the cheapest airline that flies from Ottawa to California?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet are the most popular carriers operating from Ottawa to California

Which airlines fly to California?

Air Canada, United Airlines and Porter Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Ottawa according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?

As of October 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Ottawa Airport to California.

How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Ottawa Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

C$ 248 Cheap Flights from Ottawa to California in 2026/27

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7:00 a.m. - 12:44 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 44m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:41 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

7h 56m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 487Porter Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

7:00 a.m. - 12:02 p.m.YOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.PSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

8h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 489Air Canada

Sat, 5 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec

7:00 a.m. - 12:47 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 47m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:41 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

7h 56m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 543Porter Airlines

Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

7:45 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

11h 25m1 stop Vancouver Intl

12:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

8h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 560Air Canada

Thu, 10 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

6:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 30m1 stop Calgary

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

22h 00m1 stop Calgary

C$ 568WestJet

Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 13 Feb

9:45 a.m. - 5:17 p.m.YOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

10h 32m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

4:20 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.PSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

18h 49m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 571United Airlines

Tue, 8 Dec - Fri, 11 Dec

6:15 a.m. - 12:03 p.m.YOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

8h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:40 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.PSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

15h 29m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 571United Airlines

Tue, 8 Dec - Fri, 11 Dec

6:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 30m1 stop Calgary

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

22h 00m1 stop Calgary

C$ 571WestJet

Sat, 23 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

5:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

13h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

1:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 574Multiple Airlines

Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

6:10 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

12h 40m1 stop Calgary

1:45 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 599Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 4 Nov

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7:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 624Air Transat

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 708Porter Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 12:34 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 34m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 750Porter Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Edmonton

1:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 833Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

6:55 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

13h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

1:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 855Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Edmonton

5:00 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

27h 40m1 stop Calgary

C$ 912WestJet

Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

6:55 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

13h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

5:00 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

27h 40m1 stop Calgary

C$ 941WestJet

Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

9:45 a.m. - 9:26 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

14h 41m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

7:45 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

15h 24m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 990United Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

9:45 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

13h 45m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

8:45 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

10h 11m1 stop Newark

C$ 990United Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 12:34 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 34m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:35 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 15m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 991Air Transat

Wed, 28 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

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Porter Airlines flights from Ottawa to California

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Porter Airlines

18 Nov

YOW7:00 a.m.Ottawa

8h 44m

1 stop

SFO12:44 p.m.San Francisco

9 Dec

SFO1:45 p.m.San Francisco

7h 56m

1 stop

YOW12:41 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 424

Porter Airlines

26 Nov

YOW7:00 a.m.Ottawa

8h 44m

1 stop

SFO12:44 p.m.San Francisco

2 Dec

SFO1:45 p.m.San Francisco

7h 56m

1 stop

YOW12:41 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 487

Porter Airlines

3 Dec

YOW7:00 a.m.Ottawa

8h 47m

1 stop

SFO12:47 p.m.San Francisco

10 Dec

SFO1:45 p.m.San Francisco

7h 56m

1 stop

YOW12:41 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 543

WestJet flights from Ottawa to California

Our best WestJet deals on Ottawa to California flight tickets

WestJet

6 Feb

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

9h 30m

1 stop

SAN12:40 p.m.San Diego

13 Feb

SAN1:30 p.m.San Diego

22h 00m

1 stop

YOW2:30 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 568

WestJet

26 Feb

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

14h 35m

2 stops

LAX5:45 p.m.Los Angeles

7 Mar

LAX6:35 p.m.Los Angeles

26h 05m

2 stops

YOW11:40 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 571

WestJet

27 Jan

YOW5:30 a.m.Ottawa

13h 40m

2 stops

LAX4:10 p.m.Los Angeles

5 Feb

LAX7:00 a.m.Los Angeles

13h 40m

2 stops

YOW11:40 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 572

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Thu 26/11

7:00 a.m.-12:44 p.m.

1 stop8h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

1:45 p.m.-12:41 a.m.

1 stop7h 56m

C$ 487

Quickest round-trip

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Sat 5/12

7:00 a.m.-12:02 p.m.

1 stop8h 02m

Palm Springs

Sat 12/12

12:55 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

C$ 489

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Thu 3/12

7:00 a.m.-12:47 p.m.

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Thu 10/12

1:45 p.m.-12:41 a.m.

1 stop7h 56m

C$ 543

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 10/12

7:45 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

1 stop11h 25m

San Diego

Mon 14/12

12:55 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

C$ 560

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 6/2

6:10 a.m.-12:40 p.m.

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Sat 13/2

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop22h 00m

C$ 568

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

9:45 a.m.-5:17 p.m.

2 stops10h 32m

Palm Springs

Fri 11/12

4:20 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops18h 49m

C$ 571

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

6:15 a.m.-12:03 p.m.

1 stop8h 48m

Palm Springs

Fri 11/12

7:40 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops15h 29m

C$ 571

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 23/1

6:10 a.m.-12:40 p.m.

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Sat 6/2

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop22h 00m

C$ 571

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sat 21/11

5:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

2 stops13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 28/11

1:35 p.m.-12:37 a.m.

1 stop8h 02m

C$ 574

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Mon 2/11

6:10 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

1 stop12h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 4/11

1:45 p.m.-12:37 a.m.

1 stop7h 52m

C$ 599

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Ottawa to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to California from Ottawa is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 583, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to California in January, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Ottawa to California during September average around C$ 603.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Ottawa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around C$ 633 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Ottawa for as low as C$ 512 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Ottawa to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ottawa to California flight.

Cheap Ottawa to California flight deals and tips

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Best price found	C$ 248
Fastest flight time	7h 53m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 248. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 487.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to California takes 7h 53m

There are no direct flights from Ottawa to California. There are no popular flight routes from Ottawa to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?
As of October 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Ottawa Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Ottawa Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Ottawa to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Ottawa to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 261	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,794 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 317	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,405 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 356	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,446 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Porter Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 399	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 467 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
Air Transat	PriceFrom C$ 662	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.7 585 reviews	Search Air Transat flights
Delta	PriceFrom C$ 770	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,665 reviews	Search Delta flights

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