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

United Airlines, Air Transat, 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 November 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$ 250 Cheap Flights from Ottawa to California in 2026/27

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7:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:49 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 04m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 505Porter Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan

6:10 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

9h 45m1 stop Calgary

9:25 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.PSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

11h 15m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

C$ 505WestJet

Sun, 24 Jan - Sat, 30 Jan

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

8h 47m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:49 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 04m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 518Porter Airlines

Mon, 14 Dec - Sat, 9 Jan

5:30 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

13h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

9:25 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.PSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

11h 15m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

C$ 549WestJet

Sat, 13 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

7:45 a.m. - 4:41 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

11h 56m1 stop Vancouver Intl

12:30 p.m. - 12:56 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

9h 26m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 564Air Canada

Tue, 8 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

2:00 p.m. - 8:23 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 23m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:49 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-YOW Ottawa

12h 07m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

C$ 564United Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Wed, 13 Jan

9:45 a.m. - 7:03 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 18m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

4:21 p.m. - 1:11 p.m.SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-YOW Ottawa

17h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

C$ 564United Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Wed, 13 Jan

7:00 a.m. - 12:43 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 43m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 564Multiple Airlines

Sun, 17 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan

7:00 a.m. - 12:43 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 43m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 564Multiple Airlines

Sat, 16 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan

7:00 a.m. - 2:34 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

10h 34m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:30 p.m. - 12:56 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

9h 26m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 568Air Canada

Wed, 2 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

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

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 902Air Transat

Mon, 9 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 12:32 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 32m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

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

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 997Porter Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

8:00 a.m. - 6:19 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

37h 19m2 stops Orlando Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,053Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

7:05 a.m. - 10:29 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

42h 24m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Dallas/Fort Worth

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

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,077Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

5:45 a.m. - 3:21 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

12h 36m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

10:55 a.m. - 1:40 a.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

11h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,107Air Canada

Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

4:46 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:55 a.m. - 1:40 a.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

11h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,112Air Canada

Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

6:00 a.m. - 3:12 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

12h 12m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

9:05 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

9h 11m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,308United Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

4:46 p.m. - 10:28 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:45 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-YOW Ottawa

11h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,371United Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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

8h 44m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

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

7h 52m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,483Porter Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

6:10 a.m. - 5:09 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJC San Jose

13h 59m2 stops Calgary Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:00 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.SJC San Jose-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Calgary

C$ 1,821WestJet

Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

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WestJet flights from Ottawa to California

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WestJet

24 Jan

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

9h 45m

1 stop

PSP12:55 p.m.Palm Springs

30 Jan

PSP9:25 a.m.Palm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW11:40 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 505

WestJet

24 Jan

YOW5:30 a.m.Ottawa

13h 35m

2 stops

PSP4:05 p.m.Palm Springs

30 Jan

PSP9:25 a.m.Palm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW11:40 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 549

WestJet

18 Mar

YOW5:30 a.m.Ottawa

14h 35m

2 stops

PSP5:05 p.m.Palm Springs

23 Mar

PSP10:25 a.m.Palm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW12:40 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 553

Air Canada flights from Ottawa to California

Our best Air Canada deals on Ottawa to California flight tickets

Air Canada

8 Dec

YOW7:45 a.m.Ottawa

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX4:41 p.m.Los Angeles

9 Dec

LAX12:30 p.m.Los Angeles

9h 26m

1 stop

YOW12:56 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 564

Air Canada

2 Dec

YOW7:00 a.m.Ottawa

10h 34m

1 stop

LAX2:34 p.m.Los Angeles

9 Dec

LAX12:30 p.m.Los Angeles

9h 26m

1 stop

YOW12:56 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 568

Air Canada

8 Dec

YOW7:45 a.m.Ottawa

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX4:41 p.m.Los Angeles

11 Dec

LAX7:40 a.m.Los Angeles

8h 05m

1 stop

YOW6:45 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 570

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Tue 12/1

7:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 19/1

1:45 p.m.-12:49 a.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 505

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Sun 24/1

6:10 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

1 stop9h 45m

Palm Springs

Sat 30/1

9:25 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops11h 15m

C$ 505

Quickest round-trip

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Mon 14/12

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

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 9/1

1:45 p.m.-12:49 a.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 518

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Sat 13/2

5:30 a.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops13h 35m

Palm Springs

Sat 20/2

9:25 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops11h 15m

C$ 549

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

7:45 a.m.-4:41 p.m.

1 stop11h 56m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/12

12:30 p.m.-12:56 a.m.

1 stop9h 26m

C$ 564

OttawaSanta Ana

YOW Ottawa - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

YOWSNA

Ottawa

Tue 12/1

2:00 p.m.-8:23 p.m.

1 stop9h 23m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 13/1

6:49 a.m.-9:56 p.m.

2 stops12h 07m

C$ 564

OttawaSanta Ana

YOW Ottawa - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

YOWSNA

Ottawa

Tue 12/1

9:45 a.m.-7:03 p.m.

2 stops12h 18m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 13/1

4:21 p.m.-1:11 p.m.

2 stops17h 50m

C$ 564

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sun 17/1

7:00 a.m.-12:43 p.m.

1 stop8h 43m

Los Angeles

Thu 21/1

7:00 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 40m

C$ 564

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sat 16/1

7:00 a.m.-12:43 p.m.

1 stop8h 43m

Los Angeles

Thu 21/1

7:00 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 40m

C$ 564

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Wed 2/12

7:00 a.m.-2:34 p.m.

1 stop10h 34m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/12

12:30 p.m.-12:56 a.m.

1 stop9h 26m

C$ 568

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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$ 585, 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$ 600.

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$ 636 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$ 499 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Ottawa to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% 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$ 250
Fastest flight time	7h 17m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 250. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 505.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to California takes 7h 17m

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 November 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$ 260	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,861 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 315	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 355	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,441 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Porter Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 397	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 467 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
Air Transat	PriceFrom C$ 641	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.7 584 reviews	Search Air Transat flights
Delta	PriceFrom C$ 766	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights

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