Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Ottawa and San Diego?

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 77% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Ottawa to San Diego?

Chicago (ORD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 29m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Ottawa to San Diego?

Flights via Calgary (YYC) offer the lowest average round-trip price of C$ 625.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Ottawa to San Diego?

WestJet and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Ottawa to San Diego

Which airlines fly to San Diego?

Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Diego from Ottawa according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Diego. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to San Diego on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Ottawa to San Diego?

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 01m.

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

Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

There are 3 operators available for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport as of November 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Diego Airport 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 San Diego Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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9:45 a.m. - 6:12 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

11h 27m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

6:20 a.m. - 9:23 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

12h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 597United Airlines

Sat, 12 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan

9:45 a.m. - 6:12 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

11h 27m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

10:30 a.m. - 9:23 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

7h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 597United Airlines

Sat, 12 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan

10:20 a.m. - 7:44 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

24h 24m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

10:48 a.m. - 12:07 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

10h 19m1 stop Tampa

C$ 597Multiple Airlines

Fri, 8 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan

10:20 a.m. - 7:44 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

24h 24m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

10:48 a.m. - 12:07 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

10h 19m1 stop Tampa

C$ 597Multiple Airlines

Fri, 8 Jan - Thu, 14 Jan

9:45 a.m. - 3:29 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 44m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:00 a.m. - 7:27 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

8h 27m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 597United Airlines

Sat, 12 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan

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$ 604WestJet

Sun, 13 Dec - Sat, 9 Jan

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

9h 30m1 stop Calgary

1:30 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

31h 10m1 stop Calgary

C$ 623WestJet

Wed, 17 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

5:40 p.m. - 12:34 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

21h 54m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:48 a.m. - 12:07 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

10h 19m1 stop Tampa

C$ 623Multiple Airlines

Sun, 10 Jan - Thu, 14 Jan

5:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:50 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 703Air Canada

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 18 Jan

6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

4:45 p.m. - 9:15 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

13h 30m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 711Air Canada

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 18 Jan

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7:05 a.m. - 8:37 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

28h 32m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Dallas/Fort Worth

7:38 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

25h 02m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Calgary

C$ 1,239Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

7:05 a.m. - 8:37 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

28h 32m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Dallas/Fort Worth

4:53 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

27h 47m3 stops Denver Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Calgary

C$ 1,245Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

7:30 a.m. - 9:53 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

29h 23m2 stops Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Portland

9:07 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

14h 35m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

C$ 1,277Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

5:30 a.m. - 11:37 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

21h 07m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:07 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

14h 35m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

C$ 1,347Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

3:30 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

35h 27m3 stops Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Denver Intl

9:32 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

35h 08m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Calgary

C$ 1,351Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

9:45 a.m. - 3:28 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 43m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:40 p.m. - 1:11 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

12h 31m1 stop Newark

C$ 1,524United Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

6:15 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

11h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

6:26 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

16h 43m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,544United Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

9:45 a.m. - 3:28 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 43m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:50 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

11h 26m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,544United Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

6:00 a.m. - 1:43 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

10h 43m1 stop Newark

10:40 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

7h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,548United Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 7:09 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

15h 09m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:45 p.m. - 5:52 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

44h 07m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 2,312American Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

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United Airlines

12 Dec

YOW9:45 a.m.Ottawa

11h 27m

2 stops

SAN6:12 p.m.San Diego

8 Jan

SAN6:20 a.m.San Diego

12h 03m

2 stops

YOW9:23 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 597

United Airlines

10 Dec

YOW6:15 a.m.Ottawa

8h 12m

1 stop

SAN11:27 a.m.San Diego

14 Dec

SAN8:00 a.m.San Diego

8h 27m

1 stop

YOW7:27 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 598

United Airlines

9 Dec

YOW9:45 a.m.Ottawa

8h 33m

1 stop

SAN3:18 p.m.San Diego

11 Dec

SAN9:45 p.m.San Diego

14h 22m

1 stop

YOW3:07 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 599

WestJet flights from Ottawa to San Diego

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WestJet

13 Dec

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

9h 30m

1 stop

SAN12:40 p.m.San Diego

9 Jan

SAN1:30 p.m.San Diego

22h 00m

1 stop

YOW2:30 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 604

WestJet

22 Nov

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

9h 30m

1 stop

SAN12:40 p.m.San Diego

30 Nov

SAN1:30 p.m.San Diego

22h 00m

1 stop

YOW2:30 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 625

WestJet

13 Dec

YOW6:10 a.m.Ottawa

9h 30m

1 stop

SAN12:40 p.m.San Diego

9 Jan

SAN1:30 p.m.San Diego

22h 00m

1 stop

YOW2:30 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 634

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OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 12/12

9:45 a.m.-6:12 p.m.

2 stops11h 27m

San Diego

Fri 8/1

6:20 a.m.-9:23 p.m.

2 stops12h 03m

C$ 597

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 12/12

9:45 a.m.-6:12 p.m.

2 stops11h 27m

San Diego

Fri 8/1

10:30 a.m.-9:23 p.m.

1 stop7h 53m

C$ 597

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Fri 8/1

10:20 a.m.-7:44 a.m.

2 stops24h 24m

San Diego

Tue 19/1

10:48 a.m.-12:07 a.m.

1 stop10h 19m

C$ 597

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Fri 8/1

10:20 a.m.-7:44 a.m.

2 stops24h 24m

San Diego

Thu 14/1

10:48 a.m.-12:07 a.m.

1 stop10h 19m

C$ 597

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OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 12/12

9:45 a.m.-3:29 p.m.

1 stop8h 44m

San Diego

Fri 8/1

8:00 a.m.-7:27 p.m.

1 stop8h 27m

C$ 597

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sun 13/12

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

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Sat 9/1

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

1 stop22h 00m

C$ 604

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 17/2

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

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Wed 24/2

1:30 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop31h 10m

C$ 623

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sun 10/1

5:40 p.m.-12:34 p.m.

2 stops21h 54m

San Diego

Thu 14/1

10:48 a.m.-12:07 a.m.

1 stop10h 19m

C$ 623

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Tue 12/1

5:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

San Diego

Mon 18/1

12:50 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

1 stop8h 50m

C$ 703

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Tue 12/1

6:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 00m

San Diego

Mon 18/1

4:45 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

2 stops13h 30m

C$ 711

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Ottawa and San Diego?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from C$ 636 to C$ 703.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 597.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to San Diego. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 578. If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of September, then departing from Ottawa during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 630.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from Ottawa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around C$ 754 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from Ottawa for as low as C$ 546 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Ottawa to San Diego flights?

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

How have Ottawa to San Diego flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Ottawa to San Diego flights are approximately 127% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	C$ 313
Fastest flight time	8h 12m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Diego from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 313. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 597.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to San Diego takes 8h 12m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to San Diego

How far is Ottawa to San Diego by plane?
The straight-line distance from Ottawa to San Diego is 3795.1 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 8h 12m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport?
Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Ottawa Airport to San Diego Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Diego Airport 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 San Diego Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Ottawa to San Diego?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Ottawa to San Diego is Air Canada, representing 49% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are United Airlines at 43% and WestJet at 8%.

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United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 437	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,464 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 459	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,842 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 466	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,442 reviews	Search WestJet flights

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