Flights to Ottawa: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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541 km

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+23°F

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Airports

YND

15km

YRP

28km

YOW

12km

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December

2025

Flight prices to Ottawa

Typically the return flight to Ottawa costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Ottawa flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that February might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $121 to $161. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $136 – $165.

Is Ottawa an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Ottawa with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights to Ottawa

We could not found any direct flights to Ottawa from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Canada).

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Airports in Ottawa and New York

Ottawa has 5 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Ottawa

New York

Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)

15 km from Ottawa city center.

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Ottawa / Carp Airport (YRP)

28 km from Ottawa city center.

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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)

https://yow.ca/

12 km from Ottawa city center.

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~15 min.

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~15 min.

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Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)

6 km from Ottawa city center.

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Ottawa Train Station (XDS)

4 km from Ottawa city center.

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Which airport in Ottawa is better?

The closest airport to Ottawa city center is Ottawa Train Station (XDS) with 4 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), trip will take 15 min.

Things to do in Ottawa

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Ottawa:

6 reviews

Rockcliffe Neighborhood Outdoor Escape Game in Ottawa

Private Sightseeing Tours • Historical Tours • Walking Tours

17 reviews

Street Art Outdoor Escape Game in Ottawa

Private Sightseeing Tours • Historical Tours • Art Tours • Walking Tours • Street Art Tour

Ottawa Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour

Historical Tours • Self-guided Tours & Rentals • Escape the Room • Fun & Games • Scavenger Hunts

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Ticket to WonderStruck: Ottawa's Magic Experience

Dining Experiences • Dinner

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2-Hour Ottawa Express City Bike Tour

Mountain Bike Tours • City Tours • Bike Tours • Small Group • Good for avoiding crowds

1 reviews

Helicopter Private Tour Over Ottawa 70KM in 20 min

Private Sightseeing Tours • Audio Guides • Helicopter Tours • Walking Tours

227 reviews

Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

Walking Tours • Ghost & Vampire Tours • City Tours • Likely to Sell Out • Excellent Quality

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Planning a trip to Ottawa? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Ottawa looks currently:

Today, 02 December

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+23°F

Snow

3 m/s

88 %

Wed, 03 December

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+28°F

Snow

7 m/s

82 %

Thu, 04 December

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+14°F

Snow

8 m/s

60 %

Fri, 05 December

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+14°F

Snow

6 m/s

74 %

Sat, 06 December

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+27°F

Snow

4 m/s

96 %

Sun, 07 December

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+14°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

75 %

Mon, 08 December

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+7°F

Snow

3 m/s

78 %

Tue, 09 December

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+9°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

79 %

Wed, 10 December

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+12°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

72 %

Thu, 11 December

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+19°F

Snow

8 m/s

95 %

Fri, 12 December

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+27°F

Snow

7 m/s

95 %

Sat, 13 December

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+23°F

Snow

11 m/s

84 %

Sun, 14 December

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+23°F

Broken clouds

10 m/s

82 %

Mon, 15 December

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+21°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

87 %

Tue, 16 December

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+16°F

Snow

6 m/s

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Wed, 17 December

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+36°F

Snow

3 m/s

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FAQ

Flying to Ottawa? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Ottawa has?

There are 5 of airports in Ottawa: Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Ottawa / Carp Airport, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa Train Station. The closest one is Ottawa Train Station which is 4 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Ottawa?

A passenger flying direct to Ottawa will travel around 541 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Ottawa?

You should expect a flight time around NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What’s the weather like in Ottawa?

On average you could expect +16°F in January to +70°F in July. Currently, it is Snow and +23°F in Ottawa.

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Are there any direct flights to Ottawa?

No, there are no direct flights to Ottawa if you are flying from New York.

Ottawa guide

Ottawa themes

This is what Ottawa is known for:

Shopping

Urbanism

Family

Food

Location

Ottawa is located in Canada, 541 km away from New York:

Ottawa time zone

Both New York and Ottawa have the same time zone

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08:25

Time in Ottawa right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Canadian Dollar equals 71.44 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 139.98 Canadian Dollar.

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$100 = $71.44

Exchange rate

Visa to Canada

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 180 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Canada

Official language in Canada is English, French. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English, French

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Ottawa typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Ottawa generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Ottawa pros and cons

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