How popular is this Ottawa to Calgary flight route?

This flight path from Ottawa to Calgary was viewed by 9 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long is the flight from Ottawa to Calgary?

There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Calgary in 6h 57m. Fly via Porter Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 1787 mi between Ottawa and Calgary.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Ottawa to Calgary round-trip?

According to our current data, WestJet (£67), offers the cheapest pricing from Ottawa to Calgary. WestJet is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Ottawa to Calgary flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Ottawa to Calgary

The most flights from YOW to YYC are scheduled on a Wednesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Calgary ranges from 9.0 - 94.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 94.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Calgary when rainfall is around 9.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Calgary, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -7.0 C).

What are the most reliable airlines from Ottawa to Calgary?

Before booking your flight to Calgary from Ottawa, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air France (100%), KLM (81%), WestJet( 75%).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Calgary?

Flights from Ottawa to Calgary are found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Calgary.

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

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 23 days in advance to save up to 71% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 23 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Ottawa to Calgary 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £179, or £340 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Calgary. Flights to Calgary from Ottawa in January are about £162 on average during January, but can be found for as low as £64.

What airports do I use to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?

To fly from Ottawa to Calgary, you need to book a flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC). Nonstop flights to Calgary from Ottawa take 4h 36m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 9 outbound flights from Ottawa to Calgary offered by 1 airline.

Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Calgary that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Calgary flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Calgary?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Calgary by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Ottawa to Calgary?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Ottawa to Calgary flights typically cost between £120 and £209 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £146 on Porter Airlines (9 Oct-16 Oct).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Ottawa to Calgary are usually found in January or November, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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15h 13m total
Ottawa to Calgary

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Calgary. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Thu 9/1010:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 52mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop8h 21mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£146

Sun 26/1006:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1115:15YYC - YOW

1 stop7h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£149

Sat 11/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£152

Fri 10/1005:55YOW - YYC

2 stops11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop8h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£163

Tue 11/1106:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mPorter Airlines

Tue 18/1107:10YYC - YOW

2 stops11h 44mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£165

Fri 10/1017:15YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 25mWestJet

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop7h 19mWestJet

Deal found 10/9£168

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Sun 26/1006:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1115:15YYC - YOW

1 stop7h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£149

Tue 11/1106:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mPorter Airlines

Tue 18/1107:10YYC - YOW

2 stops11h 44mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£165

Sun 26/1006:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mPorter Airlines

Sun 2/1107:10YYC - YOW

2 stops13h 19mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£174

Sun 14/1212:10YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 40mPorter Airlines

Tue 16/1207:00YYC - YOW

2 stops11h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£193

Thu 16/1015:25YOW - YYC

2 stops9h 05mPorter Airlines

Mon 20/1008:00YYC - YOW

2 stops10h 34mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£197

Fri 10/1010:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 52mPorter Airlines

Tue 14/1008:00YYC - YOW

2 stops10h 34mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£225

Sat 27/914:20YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 08mPorter Airlines

Tue 30/907:00YYC - YOW

1 stop8h 21mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£230

Wed 24/914:20YOW - YYC

1 stop9h 09mPorter Airlines

Mon 29/908:00YYC - YOW

2 stops10h 35mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£230

Sat 11/1013:25YOW - YYC

2 stops11h 05mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1008:00YYC - YOW

2 stops10h 34mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£230

Wed 24/914:20YOW - YYC

1 stop9h 09mPorter Airlines

Tue 30/908:00YYC - YOW

2 stops10h 34mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£231

Direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary
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Thu 9/1008:45YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 35mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£148

Sat 11/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£152

Fri 10/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£174

Fri 10/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1018:45YYC - YOW

Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£180

Mon 19/118:55YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 40mPorter Airlines

Mon 16/208:20YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 07mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£264

Sun 21/1218:55YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 40mPorter Airlines

Sat 27/1208:20YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 07mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£379

Fri 19/1218:55YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 40mAir Transat

Tue 30/1208:20YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 07mAir Transat

Deal found 10/9£463

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Thu 9/1010:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 52mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop8h 21mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£146

Fri 10/1005:55YOW - YYC

2 stops11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop8h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£163

Fri 10/1017:15YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 25mWestJet

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

1 stop7h 19mWestJet

Deal found 10/9£168

Sat 11/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mPorter Airlines

Thu 16/1007:00YYC - YOW

Nonstop4h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£152

Sun 26/1006:45YOW - YYC

1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1115:15YYC - YOW

1 stop7h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£149

One-way flights from Ottawa to Calgary
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Thu 9/1018:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 36mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£100

Sun 9/1112:10YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 40mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£103

Thu 13/1112:10YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 40mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£106

Mon 15/1207:55YOW - YYC

2 stops14h 55mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£109

Tue 11/1113:20YOW - YYC

2 stops9h 30mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£111

Sat 11/1014:10YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 20mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£114

Thu 25/913:25YOW - YYC

2 stops11h 03mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£114

Tue 23/908:35YOW - YYC

2 stops14h 54mPorter Airlines

Deal found 9/9£116

Sun 12/1008:35YOW - YYC

2 stops14h 57mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£119

Fri 14/1112:10YOW - YYC

2 stops10h 40mPorter Airlines

Deal found 11/9£128

Wed 24/912:20YOW - YYC

2 stops9h 45mWestJet

Deal found 10/9£135

Fri 19/918:50YOW - YYC

Nonstop4h 30mPorter Airlines

Deal found 10/9£141

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Sun 26/10

06:45-11:42

1 stop6h 57m

Calgary

Sun 2/11

15:15-00:42

1 stop7h 27m

£149

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YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Tue 11/11

06:45-11:42

1 stop6h 57m

Calgary

Tue 18/11

07:10-20:54

2 stops11h 44m

£165

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Sun 26/10

06:45-11:42

1 stop6h 57m

Calgary

Sun 2/11

07:10-22:29

2 stops13h 19m

£174

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Sun 14/12

12:10-20:50

2 stops10h 40m

Calgary

Tue 16/12

07:00-20:00

2 stops11h 00m

£193

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Thu 16/10

15:25-22:30

2 stops9h 05m

Calgary

Mon 20/10

08:00-20:34

2 stops10h 34m

£197

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Fri 10/10

10:45-15:37

1 stop6h 52m

Calgary

Tue 14/10

08:00-20:34

2 stops10h 34m

£225

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Sat 27/9

14:20-22:28

2 stops10h 08m

Calgary

Tue 30/9

07:00-17:21

1 stop8h 21m

£230

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Wed 24/9

14:20-21:29

1 stop9h 09m

Calgary

Mon 29/9

08:00-20:35

2 stops10h 35m

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OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Sat 11/10

13:25-22:30

2 stops11h 05m

Calgary

Thu 16/10

08:00-20:34

2 stops10h 34m

£230

OttawaCalgary

YOW - YYC

YOWYYC

Ottawa

Wed 24/9

14:20-21:29

1 stop9h 09m

Calgary

Tue 30/9

08:00-20:34

2 stops10h 34m

£231

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Ottawa to Calgary, you should look to book at least 22 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Calgary?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Calgary (average of £460). Flying from Ottawa to Calgary in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,085). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to YYC?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Ottawa to Calgary is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 38% on airfare.

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4.0

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Anonymous,Apr 2025

NRT - YYC

Delayed for over an hour. Absolutely terrible food. Either chicken or vegetation and the chicken literally had 2 tiny pieces.

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,091 reviews

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,091 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

NRT - YYC

Delayed for over an hour. Absolutely terrible food. Either chicken or vegetation and the chicken literally had 2 tiny pieces.

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What airports do I use to fly from Ottawa to Calgary?
To fly from Ottawa to Calgary, you need to book a flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC). Nonstop flights to Calgary from Ottawa take 4h 36m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 9 outbound flights from Ottawa to Calgary offered by 1 airline.
How popular is this Ottawa to Calgary flight route?
This flight path from Ottawa to Calgary was viewed by 9 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Calgary?
There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Calgary in 6h 57m. Fly via Porter Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 1787 mi between Ottawa and Calgary.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Ottawa to Calgary round-trip?
According to our current data, WestJet (£67), offers the cheapest pricing from Ottawa to Calgary. WestJet is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from Ottawa to Calgary?
Before booking your flight to Calgary from Ottawa, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air France (100%), KLM (81%), WestJet( 75%).
Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Calgary that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Calgary flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Calgary.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Calgary?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Calgary by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Calgary?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Calgary (average of £460). Flying from Ottawa to Calgary in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,085). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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