R3 061+ Cheap flights from Ottawa

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YOW — CPT
Mar 19 — Mar 261
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Ottawa

Discover essential information about flights departing from Ottawa, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Ottawa airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 17 February 2026.

Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R15 006 or less

Good one-way deal

R2 001 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Ottawa (avg. price of R15 747).
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Cheapest flights from Ottawa
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Mon 20/417:10
YOW
-
CPT
1 stop22h 35m
KLM
Sun 3/523:45
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop21h 15m
KLM
Deal found 15/2R15 833
Sun 8/319:50
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops56h 40m
Air Canada
Sat 18/48:45
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops46h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 13/2R15 992
Tue 10/37:15
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops41h 50m
Air Canada
Sat 18/48:45
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops46h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 13/2R16 152
Sun 17/56:00
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops45h 20m
Air Canada
Tue 2/619:00
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops31h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2R16 279
Mon 18/56:00
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 40m
Air Canada
Tue 2/619:00
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops33h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2R16 343
Tue 19/55:15
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops46h 05m
Air Canada
Tue 2/619:00
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops31h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2R16 359
Wed 11/35:00
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/314:30
JNB
-
YOW
3 stops41h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2R16 439
Thu 21/59:05
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops39h 35m
Air Canada
Tue 2/619:00
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops33h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2R16 455
Sat 16/512:00
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops36h 40m
Air Canada
Tue 2/619:00
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops33h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2R16 534
Tue 28/420:05
YOW
-
CPT
2 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/618:50
CPT
-
YOW
1 stop28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2R16 550
Wed 15/410:00
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops26h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 19/415:05
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops24h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/2R16 614
Wed 11/322:55
YOW
-
JNB
2 stops29h 35m
Air Canada
Sat 18/48:45
JNB
-
YOW
2 stops46h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 13/2R16 837

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Depart

Return

Price

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Mon 20/4

17:10-21:45

1 stop22h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

23:45-15:00

1 stop21h 15m

R15 833

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 17/5

6:00-9:20

2 stops45h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/6

19:00-20:51

2 stops31h 51m

R16 279

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Tue 19/5

5:15-9:20

2 stops46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/6

19:00-20:51

2 stops31h 51m

R16 359

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

20:05-11:00

2 stops32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

18:50-17:05

1 stop28h 15m

R16 550

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 15/4

6:00-18:30

2 stops30h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

15:05-10:03

2 stops24h 58m

R16 614

OttawaCape Town

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Tue 28/4

14:40-9:30

2 stops36h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

20:00-15:10

2 stops25h 10m

R16 853

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 8/3

19:50-10:30

2 stops56h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/4

8:45-10:10

2 stops55h 25m

R17 029

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 20/5

9:05-9:20

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

19:00-22:11

2 stops33h 11m

R17 332

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Fri 15/5

12:00-9:20

2 stops39h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/6

19:00-20:51

2 stops31h 51m

R17 571

OttawaPort Elizabeth

YOW - PLZ

YOWPLZ

Ottawa

Sun 8/3

17:55-11:55

2 stops36h 00m

Port Elizabeth

Thu 12/3

12:40-13:32

2 stops30h 52m

R28 413

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Travel insights for flights from Ottawa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa (average of R13 202). Flying from Ottawa in July will prove the most costly (average of R18 495). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Ottawa?

From Ottawa you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Toronto (848 flights per day), Montreal (206 flights per day) and Chicago (168 flights per day).

Halifax Intl
Halifax Intl
From R1 865
Toronto
Toronto
From R3 808

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Ottawa?

The cheapest city to fly to from Ottawa is Halifax Intl, with prices starting at R1 865. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Halifax Intl
Halifax Intl
From R1 865
Toronto
Toronto
From R3 808

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Ottawa?

    The most selected flight destinations from Ottawa for the current month are Fort Lauderdale, Cancún, New Delhi. While Fort Lauderdale, Cancún, New Delhi are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Ottawa for as low as R1 865 to Halifax (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R5 775 to fly from Ottawa.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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