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 08m.

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$ 618.

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: 7h 54m.

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

WestJet, United Airlines, and Delta 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 55% 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 airport is the most popular layover for flights between Ottawa and San Diego?

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 76% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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 September 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.

C$ 204 Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San Diego in 2026

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7:20 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 50m1 stop Calgary

3:30 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

11h 05m1 stop Calgary

C$ 361WestJet

Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

7:20 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 50m1 stop Calgary

3:30 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

11h 05m1 stop Calgary

C$ 362WestJet

Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

6:15 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

22h 55m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

3:30 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

11h 05m1 stop Calgary

C$ 402WestJet

Wed, 14 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

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

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

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

12h 31m1 stop Newark

C$ 420United Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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

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

4:45 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

18h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 420United Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

6:25 a.m. - 3:49 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

12h 24m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:20 p.m. - 9:11 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

7h 51m1 stop Newark

C$ 427United Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct

5:00 a.m. - 11:47 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 47m1 stop Vancouver Intl

1:10 p.m. - 1:35 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

9h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 470Air Canada

Sat, 19 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

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

9h 30m1 stop Calgary

8:32 p.m. - 12:01 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

24h 29m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Calgary

C$ 474Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

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

9h 30m1 stop Calgary

7:33 p.m. - 12:01 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

25h 28m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Calgary

C$ 474Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov

10:50 a.m. - 6:39 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

10h 49m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:30 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

12h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 522Air Canada

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov

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7:20 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

9h 50m1 stop Calgary

3:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

42h 00m2 stops Calgary Edmonton

C$ 484WestJet

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

3:10 p.m. - 8:36 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 26m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

4:55 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

18h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 568Air Canada

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

6:55 a.m. - 6:35 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

14h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:30 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

16h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 642Delta

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

15h 30m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Indianapolis Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 p.m. - 9:56 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

13h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 905United Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

6:00 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 25m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4:55 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

18h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 905United Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

10:40 a.m. - 9:24 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

13h 44m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Houston George Bush Intcntl

5:00 p.m. - 9:56 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

13h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 905United Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

10:37 a.m. - 3:49 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

8h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 p.m. - 9:56 a.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

13h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 905United Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

7:00 a.m. - 5:29 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

13h 29m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:27 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

18h 33m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,395American Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

12:25 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

28h 45m3 stops Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary

3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

25h 30m3 stops Calgary Edmonton Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,527Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

8:40 a.m. - 8:35 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SAN San Diego

14h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Philadelphia

10:45 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.SAN San Diego-YOW Ottawa

19h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,594American Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep

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United Airlines flights from Ottawa to San Diego

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United Airlines

12 Nov

YOW6:15 a.m.Ottawa

17h 09m

2 stops

SAN8:24 p.m.San Diego

16 Nov

SAN4:45 p.m.San Diego

18h 24m

2 stops

YOW2:09 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 420

United Airlines

3 Oct

YOW6:25 a.m.Ottawa

17h 14m

2 stops

SAN8:39 p.m.San Diego

7 Oct

SAN5:00 p.m.San Diego

13h 56m

2 stops

YOW9:56 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 427

United Airlines

17 Oct

YOW6:25 a.m.Ottawa

15h 15m

1 stop

SAN6:40 p.m.San Diego

24 Oct

SAN6:40 a.m.San Diego

12h 02m

1 stop

YOW9:42 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 428

Air Canada flights from Ottawa to San Diego

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Air Canada

19 Sep

YOW5:00 a.m.Ottawa

9h 47m

1 stop

SAN11:47 a.m.San Diego

23 Sep

SAN1:10 p.m.San Diego

9h 25m

1 stop

YOW1:35 a.m.Ottawa

C$ 470

Air Canada

6 Nov

YOW9:00 a.m.Ottawa

12h 34m

2 stops

SAN6:34 p.m.San Diego

6 Nov

SAN10:30 p.m.San Diego

12h 39m

1 stop

YOW2:09 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 522

Air Canada

3 Nov

YOW10:30 a.m.Ottawa

13h 06m

2 stops

SAN8:36 p.m.San Diego

10 Nov

SAN10:30 p.m.San Diego

12h 39m

1 stop

YOW2:09 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 526

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OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 15/10

7:20 a.m.-2:10 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

San Diego

Fri 23/10

3:30 p.m.-5:35 a.m.

1 stop11h 05m

C$ 361

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 15/10

7:20 a.m.-2:10 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

San Diego

Fri 16/10

3:30 p.m.-5:35 a.m.

1 stop11h 05m

C$ 362

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 14/10

6:15 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

2 stops22h 55m

San Diego

Sun 18/10

3:30 p.m.-5:35 a.m.

1 stop11h 05m

C$ 402

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 12/11

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

2 stops17h 09m

San Diego

Mon 16/11

9:40 p.m.-1:11 p.m.

1 stop12h 31m

C$ 420

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 12/11

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

2 stops17h 09m

San Diego

Mon 16/11

4:45 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops18h 24m

C$ 420

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 3/10

6:25 a.m.-3:49 p.m.

1 stop12h 24m

San Diego

Wed 7/10

10:20 p.m.-9:11 a.m.

1 stop7h 51m

C$ 427

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OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 19/9

5:00 a.m.-11:47 a.m.

1 stop9h 47m

San Diego

Wed 23/9

1:10 p.m.-1:35 a.m.

1 stop9h 25m

C$ 470

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 4/11

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

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Mon 9/11

8:32 p.m.-12:01 a.m.

2 stops24h 29m

C$ 474

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 4/11

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

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Sat 7/11

7:33 p.m.-12:01 a.m.

2 stops25h 28m

C$ 474

OttawaSan Diego

YOW Ottawa - SAN San Diego

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 7/11

10:50 a.m.-6:39 p.m.

2 stops10h 49m

San Diego

Sat 7/11

10:30 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

1 stop12h 39m

C$ 522

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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$ 566 to C$ 687.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 361.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

In general, November 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$ 580. If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of November, then departing from Ottawa during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 590.

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

You could potentially save up to 16% 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 September 2026, prices for Ottawa to San Diego flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	C$ 204
Fastest flight time	9h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Diego from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 204. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 361.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to San Diego takes 9h 30m

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 9h 30m.
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 September 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 United Airlines, representing 51% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Air Canada at 42% and WestJet at 7%.

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Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 405	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,582 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 461	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,444 reviews	Search WestJet flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 513	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,172 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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