⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Ottawa flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW): 2,207 miles (3,552 km) great-circle, about 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $299 round-trip on Air Canada, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC348
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
22:15
2026-05-07
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Arrive
YOW
Ottawa, Canada
Returns 18:20
2026-05-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,207 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$299
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Ottawa fare fly?

$299 round-trip, Air Canada AC348, departing 2026-05-07 at 22:15, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Ottawa?

  • Distance: 2,207 miles (3,552 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Canada, UTC-4 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Canada.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 374 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC348, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Ottawa fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $299, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Montreal (2,288 mi) at $379 and Saguenay (2,330 mi) at $678.

Air Canada had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Ottawa?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Ottawa, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 1st at $299. Lowest: $299 from Vancouver (YVR); highest: $397 from Calgary (YYC); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air Canada (1) and Porter Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Vancouver, America/Toronto; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Ottawa flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Ottawa by plane?

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Vancouver is about 2,207 miles (3,552 km) from Ottawa on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), heading east. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Ottawa?

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About 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 2,207 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Ottawa; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Ottawa?

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On May 7, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Ottawa on UTC-4 (America/Toronto), so Ottawa was 3 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 15:00 in Ottawa. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Ottawa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $299 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC348, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, nonstop. At $299, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Ottawa?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Canada flight, AC348, on May 7, 2026. Into Ottawa, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Montreal (2,288 mi) at $379 and Saguenay (2,330 mi) at $678.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Ottawa?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) in Ottawa, Canada. A domestic Canada flight. Air Canada had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 YVR routes. Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) sits at 374 ft above sea level.

Where else near Ottawa can you fly from Vancouver?

Montreal (YMQ) $379Toronto (YTO) $261Saguenay (YBG) $678New York (NYC) $370Washington (WAS) $483Edmonton (YEA) $166All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to Ottawa

From Calgary (YYC) $397

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