What is the cheapest airline that flies from Ottawa to California?

WestJet, United Airlines, and Air Transat are the most popular carriers operating from Ottawa to California

What airlines fly to California?

Air Canada, United Airlines and Porter Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Ottawa according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California were last updated today.

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

As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Ottawa Airport to California.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Ottawa Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$184 Cheap Flights from Ottawa to California in 2026/27

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7:00 am - 12:50 pmYOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 pm - 12:49 amSFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 04m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$361Porter Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 19

7:00 am - 12:50 pmYOW Ottawa-SFO San Francisco

8h 50m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:45 pm - 12:49 amSFO San Francisco-YOW Ottawa

8h 04m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$362Porter Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 19

6:10 am - 12:55 pmYOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

9h 45m1 stop Calgary

9:25 am - 11:40 pmPSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

11h 15m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

$362WestJet

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30

5:30 am - 4:05 pmYOW Ottawa-PSP Palm Springs

13h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Calgary

9:25 am - 11:40 pmPSP Palm Springs-YOW Ottawa

11h 15m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

$393WestJet

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30

7:45 am - 4:41 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

11h 56m1 stop Vancouver Intl

12:30 pm - 12:56 amLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

9h 26m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$404Air Canada

Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 9

2:00 pm - 9:08 amYOW Ottawa-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

22h 08m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

8:05 am - 7:27 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-YOW Ottawa

8h 22m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$404United Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 17

2:00 pm - 8:23 pmYOW Ottawa-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 23m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:49 am - 9:56 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-YOW Ottawa

12h 07m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

$404United Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 13

7:00 am - 12:43 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 43m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 am - 11:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

$404Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 21

7:00 am - 12:43 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 43m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 am - 11:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

$404Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 21

5:10 am - 10:34 amYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

12:30 pm - 12:56 amLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

9h 26m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$407Air Canada

Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9

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6:15 am - 3:29 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

12h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:47 pm - 2:09 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

11h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$678United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

9:45 am - 6:00 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

11h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

11:59 pm - 1:11 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

10h 12m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

$678United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 am - 12:32 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

8h 32m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

1:35 pm - 12:37 amLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$714Porter Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

4:15 pm - 4:10 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

26h 55m1 stop Calgary

7:05 am - 2:32 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

28h 27m1 stop Newark

$726Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

4:15 pm - 4:10 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

26h 55m1 stop Calgary

6:08 pm - 2:32 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

17h 24m2 stops Portland Newark

$737Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

6:55 pm - 12:32 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

20h 37m2 stops Edmonton Toronto Pearson Intl

1:35 pm - 12:37 amLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

8h 02m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$776Porter Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

4:15 pm - 5:45 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

28h 30m2 stops Calgary Edmonton

7:00 am - 11:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

$830WestJet

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

4:15 pm - 9:20 pmYOW Ottawa-LAX Los Angeles

32h 05m1 stop Calgary

7:00 am - 11:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-YOW Ottawa

13h 40m1 stop Calgary

$868WestJet

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

5:45 am - 3:21 pmYOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

12h 36m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

10:55 am - 1:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

11h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$944Air Canada

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

4:46 pm - 10:40 pmYOW Ottawa-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:55 am - 1:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-YOW Ottawa

11h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$994Air Canada

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

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Air Canada flights from Ottawa to California

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Air Canada

Dec 8

YOW7:45 amOttawa

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX4:41 pmLos Angeles

Dec 9

LAX12:30 pmLos Angeles

9h 26m

1 stop

YOW12:56 amOttawa

$404

Air Canada

Dec 5

YOW9:10 amOttawa

8h 24m

1 stop

LAX2:34 pmLos Angeles

Dec 8

LAX12:30 pmLos Angeles

9h 26m

1 stop

YOW12:56 amOttawa

$407

Air Canada

Dec 8

YOW7:45 amOttawa

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX4:41 pmLos Angeles

Dec 11

LAX7:40 amLos Angeles

8h 05m

1 stop

YOW6:45 pmOttawa

$408

WestJet flights from Ottawa to California

Our best WestJet deals on Ottawa to California flight tickets

WestJet

Jan 24

YOW6:10 amOttawa

9h 45m

1 stop

PSP12:55 pmPalm Springs

Jan 30

PSP9:25 amPalm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW11:40 pmOttawa

$362

WestJet

Jan 24

YOW5:30 amOttawa

13h 35m

2 stops

PSP4:05 pmPalm Springs

Jan 30

PSP9:25 amPalm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW11:40 pmOttawa

$393

WestJet

Mar 18

YOW5:30 amOttawa

14h 35m

2 stops

PSP5:05 pmPalm Springs

Mar 23

PSP10:25 amPalm Springs

11h 15m

2 stops

YOW12:40 amOttawa

$396

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YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Thu 1/14

7:00 am-12:50 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 1/19

1:45 pm-12:49 am

1 stop8h 04m

$361

OttawaSan Francisco

YOW Ottawa - SFO San Francisco

YOWSFO

Ottawa

Tue 1/12

7:00 am-12:50 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 1/19

1:45 pm-12:49 am

1 stop8h 04m

$362

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Sun 1/24

6:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop9h 45m

Palm Springs

Sat 1/30

9:25 am-11:40 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$362

OttawaPalm Springs

YOW Ottawa - PSP Palm Springs

YOWPSP

Ottawa

Sun 1/24

5:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops13h 35m

Palm Springs

Sat 1/30

9:25 am-11:40 pm

2 stops11h 15m

$393

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Tue 12/8

7:45 am-4:41 pm

1 stop11h 56m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/9

12:30 pm-12:56 am

1 stop9h 26m

$404

OttawaSanta Ana

YOW Ottawa - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

YOWSNA

Ottawa

Fri 1/15

2:00 pm-9:08 am

2 stops22h 08m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/17

8:05 am-7:27 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$404

OttawaSanta Ana

YOW Ottawa - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

YOWSNA

Ottawa

Tue 1/12

2:00 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 23m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/13

6:49 am-9:56 pm

2 stops12h 07m

$404

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sat 1/16

7:00 am-12:43 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Los Angeles

Thu 1/21

7:00 am-11:40 pm

2 stops13h 40m

$404

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 1/15

7:00 am-12:43 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Los Angeles

Thu 1/21

7:00 am-11:40 pm

2 stops13h 40m

$404

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW Ottawa - LAX Los Angeles

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sat 12/5

5:10 am-10:34 am

1 stop8h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/9

12:30 pm-12:56 am

1 stop9h 26m

$407

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Ottawa averaging around $430.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Ottawa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $456 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Ottawa for as low as $357 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Ottawa to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ottawa to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$184
Fastest flight time	7h 17m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Ottawa in the past 72 hours is $184. The best round-trip flight deal from Ottawa to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $361.

The fastest flight from Ottawa to California takes 7h 17m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Ottawa to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Ottawa Airport to California were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Ottawa Airport to California?
As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Ottawa Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Ottawa Airport to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Ottawa Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Ottawa to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Ottawa to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
WestJet	PriceFrom $263	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,441 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $275	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,862 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Porter Airlines	PriceFrom $316	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 467 reviews	Search Porter Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $377	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,463 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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