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 60% 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.

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

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 September 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$ 292 Cheap Flights from Ottawa to California in 2026/27

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12:25 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

12h 30m2 stops Winnipeg Calgary

6:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 15m1 stop Calgary

C$ 449WestJet

Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

12:25 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

12h 30m2 stops Winnipeg Calgary

6:05 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 30m1 stop Calgary

C$ 452WestJet

Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

7:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 05m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 483Porter Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

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

8h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 05m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 513Porter Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

6:15 a.m. - 8:24 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

17h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

6:23 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

16h 46m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 531United Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

6:15 a.m. - 11:27 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:30 p.m. - 3:07 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

21h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 531United Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

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

8h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:36 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

44h 34m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Edmonton

C$ 575Multiple Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

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

8h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:13 p.m. - 12:01 a.m.SFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

32h 48m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Calgary

C$ 585Multiple Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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

11h 56m1 stop Vancouver Intl

7:40 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 600Air Canada

Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 7 Dec

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

11h 56m1 stop Vancouver Intl

3:30 p.m. - 1:40 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

7h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 600Air Canada

Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec

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8:15 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

19h 10m1 stop Calgary

4:55 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

16h 35m1 stop Edmonton

C$ 821WestJet

Mon, 5 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct

12:25 p.m. - 10:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

12h 40m2 stops Winnipeg Calgary

6:05 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 30m1 stop Calgary

C$ 850WestJet

Sat, 3 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct

1:20 p.m. - 10:45 a.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

24h 25m2 stops Calgary Vancouver Intl

6:05 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 30m1 stop Calgary

C$ 923Multiple Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct

7:20 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

17h 45m1 stop Calgary

11:30 a.m. - 5:35 a.m.LAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

15h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Calgary

C$ 1,044Multiple Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

7:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

9h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

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

8h 15m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,089Porter Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

9h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

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

8h 15m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,130Porter Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

10:37 a.m. - 6:48 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 11m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:55 p.m. - 4:38 p.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 43m1 stop Newark

C$ 1,188United Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

10:37 a.m. - 6:48 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 11m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:18 p.m. - 9:56 a.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

10h 38m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,188United Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

5:20 p.m. - 10:46 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 26m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:41 a.m. - 9:35 p.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

8h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,258Air Canada

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

6:25 a.m. - 12:06 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 p.m. - 5:58 a.m.SMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

8h 58m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,266Air Canada

Thu, 1 Oct - Sun, 4 Oct

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WestJet flights from Ottawa to California

Our best WestJet deals on Ottawa to California flight tickets

WestJet

19 Oct

YOW12:25 p.m.Ottawa

12h 30m

2 stops

SFO9:55 p.m.San Francisco

23 Oct

SFO6:00 a.m.San Francisco

8h 15m

1 stop

YOW5:15 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 449

WestJet

15 Oct

YOW12:25 p.m.Ottawa

12h 30m

2 stops

SFO9:55 p.m.San Francisco

21 Oct

SFO6:05 p.m.San Francisco

8h 30m

1 stop

YOW5:35 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 452

WestJet

19 Oct

YOW1:20 p.m.Ottawa

11h 35m

1 stop

SFO9:55 p.m.San Francisco

23 Oct

SFO6:00 a.m.San Francisco

8h 15m

1 stop

YOW5:15 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 490

Air Canada flights from Ottawa to California

Our best Air Canada deals on Ottawa to California flight tickets

Air Canada

3 Dec

YOW7:45 a.m.Ottawa

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX4:41 p.m.Los Angeles

6 Dec

LAX3:30 p.m.Los Angeles

7h 10m

1 stop

YOW1:40 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 600

Air Canada

22 Jan

YOW12:10 p.m.Ottawa

10h 19m

1 stop

LAX7:29 p.m.Los Angeles

6 Feb

LAX7:20 a.m.Los Angeles

12h 51m

2 stops

YOW11:11 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 639

Air Canada

3 Nov

YOW7:45 a.m.Ottawa

11h 40m

1 stop

SAN4:25 p.m.San Diego

7 Nov

SAN6:50 a.m.San Diego

12h 42m

2 stops

YOW10:32 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 640

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Mon 19/10

12:25 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

2 stops12h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 23/10

6:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

1 stop8h 15m

C$ 449

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Thu 15/10

12:25 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

2 stops12h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

6:05 p.m.-5:35 a.m.

1 stop8h 30m

C$ 452

Quickest round-trip

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Fri 16/10

7:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

1 stop8h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

1:45 p.m.-12:50 a.m.

1 stop8h 05m

C$ 483

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Wed 28/10

7:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

1:45 p.m.-12:50 a.m.

1 stop8h 05m

C$ 513

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Tue 24/11

6:15 a.m.-8:24 p.m.

2 stops17h 09m

San Diego

Tue 1/12

6:23 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops16h 46m

C$ 531

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Tue 24/11

6:15 a.m.-11:27 a.m.

1 stop8h 12m

San Diego

Tue 1/12

2:30 p.m.-3:07 p.m.

2 stops21h 37m

C$ 531

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Wed 28/10

7:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

1:36 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

2 stops44h 34m

C$ 575

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Wed 11/11

7:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 18/11

12:13 p.m.-12:01 a.m.

2 stops32h 48m

C$ 585

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Thu 3/12

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

1 stop11h 56m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/12

7:40 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

1 stop8h 50m

C$ 600

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Thu 3/12

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

1 stop11h 56m

Los Angeles

Sun 6/12

3:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m.

1 stop7h 10m

C$ 600

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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$ 589, 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$ 612.

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$ 629 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$ 507 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Ottawa to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 1% 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$ 292
Fastest flight time	7h 57m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 292. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 449.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to California takes 7h 57m

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 September 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 264	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,704 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 320	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,256 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 358	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,450 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Porter Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 403	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 465 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
Air Transat	PriceFrom C$ 668	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.7 582 reviews	Search Air Transat flights
Delta	PriceFrom C$ 777	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,610 reviews	Search Delta flights

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