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

Toronto (YYZ) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 46m.

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

Toronto (YYZ) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to San José?

Air Transat, Air Canada and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San José from Ottawa according to our data. Air Transat is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to San José 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 José?

Flights connecting via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 9h 48m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Ottawa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Porter Airlines and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Ottawa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of C$ 517.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl 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 José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

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

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6:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

37h 41m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 594United Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

4:46 p.m. - 8:39 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

28h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:28 p.m. - 9:16 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

20h 48m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 594United Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

1:45 p.m. - 10:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 4:36 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 41m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Halifax Intl

C$ 614Porter Airlines

Wed, 27 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

12:45 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 40m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 3:14 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 19m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Winnipeg

C$ 629Porter Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Mon, 7 Dec

2:00 p.m. - 6:16 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 16m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:15 a.m. - 9:23 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

19h 08m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 631United Airlines

Wed, 30 Dec - Wed, 13 Jan

1:45 p.m. - 10:55 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 10m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

11:55 p.m. - 4:01 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 06m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Halifax Intl

C$ 685Porter Airlines

Wed, 27 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb

7:50 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 00m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:20 a.m. - 10:42 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

24h 22m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 811Air Canada

Mon, 26 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

9:25 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 25m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:20 a.m. - 10:42 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

24h 22m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 811Air Canada

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

10:05 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:10 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

12h 35m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 870Avianca

Sun, 29 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

9:10 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 30m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

12:40 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YOW Ottawa

29h 50m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 884Avianca

Wed, 27 Jan - Fri, 5 Feb

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United Airlines flights from Ottawa to San José

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United Airlines

12 Nov

YOW6:15 a.m.Ottawa

30h 10m

2 stops

SJO11:25 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19 Nov

SJO11:28 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

37h 41m

2 stops

YOW2:09 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 594

United Airlines

3 Nov

YOW6:15 a.m.Ottawa

39h 24m

2 stops

SJO8:39 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5 Nov

SJO11:28 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 28m

1 stop

YOW9:56 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 631

United Airlines

16 Feb

YOW6:15 a.m.Ottawa

31h 45m

2 stops

SJO1:00 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

1 Mar

SJO2:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 53m

2 stops

YOW2:18 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 632

Porter Airlines flights from Ottawa to San José

Our best Porter Airlines deals on Ottawa to San José flight tickets

Porter Airlines

27 Jan

YOW1:45 p.m.Ottawa

10h 10m

1 stop

SJO10:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12 Feb

SJO11:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 41m

2 stops

YOW4:36 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 614

Porter Airlines

2 Dec

YOW12:45 p.m.Ottawa

9h 40m

1 stop

SJO9:25 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO11:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 19m

2 stops

YOW3:14 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 629

Porter Airlines

27 Jan

YOW1:45 p.m.Ottawa

10h 10m

1 stop

SJO10:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10 Feb

SJO11:55 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 06m

2 stops

YOW4:01 p.m.Ottawa

C$ 685

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OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Thu 12/11

6:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

2 stops30h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/11

11:28 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops37h 41m

C$ 594

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Tue 3/11

4:46 p.m.-8:39 p.m.

2 stops28h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/11

11:28 p.m.-9:16 p.m.

2 stops20h 48m

C$ 594

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 27/1

1:45 p.m.-10:55 p.m.

1 stop10h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/2

11:55 p.m.-4:36 p.m.

2 stops15h 41m

C$ 614

Quickest round-trip

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 2/12

12:45 p.m.-9:25 p.m.

1 stop9h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/12

11:55 p.m.-3:14 p.m.

2 stops14h 19m

C$ 629

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 30/12

2:00 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops29h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 13/1

1:15 a.m.-9:23 p.m.

2 stops19h 08m

C$ 631

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 27/1

1:45 p.m.-10:55 p.m.

1 stop10h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/2

11:55 p.m.-4:01 p.m.

2 stops15h 06m

C$ 685

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Mon 26/10

7:50 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

1 stop29h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/10

8:20 a.m.-10:42 a.m.

1 stop24h 22m

C$ 811

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 24/10

9:25 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

1 stop27h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/10

8:20 a.m.-10:42 a.m.

1 stop24h 22m

C$ 811

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sun 29/11

10:05 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops14h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/12

5:10 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

2 stops12h 35m

C$ 870

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 27/1

9:10 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops15h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/2

12:40 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

3 stops29h 50m

C$ 884

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 661. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to San José from Ottawa during June instead. Flights to San José in June, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around C$ 668.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Ottawa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 952 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Ottawa for as low as C$ 776 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ottawa to San José flight.

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Best price found	C$ 305
Fastest flight time	10h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San José from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is C$ 305. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 594.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to San José takes 10h 10m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to San José

How far is Ottawa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?
A flight from Ottawa to San José Juan Santamaria Intl will travel around 4023.4 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 10h 10m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl 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 José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl 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 José Juan Santamaria Intl 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 José?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Ottawa and San José, the leading airline is Air Canada, making up 65% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include United Airlines with 27% and Avianca with 8%.

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United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 427	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,280 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Avianca	PriceFrom C$ 520	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,558 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 684	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,712 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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