⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Calgary to Ottawa flights

Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW): 1,788 miles (2,878 km) great-circle, about 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $397 round-trip on Porter Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026.

PDPorter AirlinesPD362
Depart
YYC
Calgary, Canada
16:40
2026-05-04
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Arrive
YOW
Ottawa, Canada
Returns 14:05
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,788 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$397
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Calgary to Ottawa fare fly?

$397 round-trip, Porter Airlines PD362, departing 2026-05-04 at 16:40, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Calgary from Ottawa?

  • Distance: 1,788 miles (2,878 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Canada, UTC-6 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), Canada, UTC-4 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Canada.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 374 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Porter Airlines PD362, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Calgary to Ottawa fare compare with other routes from YYC?

At $397, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYC (median $613). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YYC median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YYC of similar length: Nashville (1,699 mi) at $293 and Toronto (1,671 mi) at $239.

Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 YYC routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from YYC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Ottawa?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Ottawa, Calgary (YYC) ranked 2nd at $397. 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/Edmonton, America/Toronto; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Calgary to Ottawa flight questions

How far is Calgary from Ottawa by plane?

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Calgary is about 1,788 miles (2,878 km) from Ottawa on a great-circle line from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), heading east. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from YYC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

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About 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,788 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Porter Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Ottawa; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Ottawa?

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On May 4, 2026, Calgary was on UTC-6 (America/Edmonton) and Ottawa on UTC-4 (America/Toronto), so Ottawa was 2 hours ahead of Calgary: noon in Calgary was 14:00 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 Calgary to Ottawa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $397 per person round-trip on Porter Airlines flight PD362, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $397, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYC (median $613). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YYC median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Calgary to Ottawa?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Ottawa, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From YYC, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YYC of similar length: Nashville (1,699 mi) at $293 and Toronto (1,671 mi) at $239.

Which airports serve flights from Calgary to Ottawa?

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

Where else near Ottawa can you fly from Calgary?

Toronto (YTO) $239New York (NYC) $326Nashville (BNA) $293Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $368Cancun (CUN) $339Punta Cana (PUJ) $528All flights from Calgary →

Other cities with flights to Ottawa

From Vancouver (YVR) $299

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