Cheap flights from Ottawa to Edmonton from C$ 186

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Edmonton from Ottawa, with most prices found around C$ 242. If you don’t want to visit Edmonton in January, then you should wait until October to fly from Ottawa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 282.

The cheapest day to depart from Ottawa to Edmonton is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as C$ 402. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around C$ 496. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Edmonton.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Edmonton is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Ottawa to Edmonton in the afternoon for as low as C$ 387. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around C$ 466. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Ottawa to Edmonton for the best Ottawa - Edmonton flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Edmonton from Ottawa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Edmonton for around C$ 400 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Edmonton from Ottawa for as low as C$ 303 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Ottawa to Edmonton flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ottawa to Edmonton flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Ottawa to Edmonton flights are approximately 39% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

WestJet and Porter Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Ottawa to Edmonton

WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Edmonton from Ottawa according to our data. WestJet is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Edmonton. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Edmonton on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Ottawa and Edmonton have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 150 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, WestJet has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Calgary (YYC) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Toronto (YYZ) offer the lowest average round-trip price of C$ 283.

Flights connecting via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 22m.

Montreal (YUL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 09m.

As of June 2026, 6 flights take off from Ottawa and land in Edmonton each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00a.m., with 65% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, 42 flights take off from Ottawa and land in Edmonton each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.