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Cheap flights from Ottawa to San José from C$ 316

YOW — SJO
23 Nov — 30 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to San José

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to San José

Sat 14/114:46 p.m. -
2 stops28h 53m
Thu 19/1111:28 p.m. -
2 stops44h 48m
Deal found 19/10C$ 675
Fri 4/1212:50 p.m. -
1 stop9h 35m
Fri 11/1211:55 p.m. -
2 stops19h 02m
Deal found 20/10C$ 753
Fri 4/128:40 a.m. -
1 stop10h 45m
Fri 11/1211:25 a.m. -
1 stop10h 29m
Deal found 20/10C$ 763
Sun 6/1212:50 p.m. -
1 stop11h 05m
Sun 13/1211:55 p.m. -
2 stops14h 20m
Deal found 22/10C$ 777
Sat 28/115:40 p.m. -
1 stop31h 10m
Wed 9/129:20 a.m. -
2 stops11h 32m
Deal found 24/10C$ 778
Sun 29/118:40 a.m. -
1 stop9h 45m
Wed 9/1212:35 p.m. -
1 stop9h 19m
Deal found 24/10C$ 780
Sun 29/116:30 a.m. -
2 stops18h 20m
Fri 11/125:35 a.m. -
2 stops15h 57m
Deal found 24/10C$ 781
Wed 4/114:46 p.m. -
2 stops28h 07m
Wed 16/1211:28 p.m. -
2 stops20h 55m
Deal found 21/10C$ 784
Fri 27/1112:10 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Wed 9/129:20 a.m. -
2 stops11h 32m
Deal found 24/10C$ 785
Fri 27/116:50 a.m. -
1 stop16h 40m
Fri 11/125:35 a.m. -
2 stops15h 57m
Deal found 24/10C$ 788

Find flight deals from Ottawa to San José

Round-trip from

C$ 634

One-way from

C$ 316

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 1,012
Porter Airlines
  • Porter Airlines
  • 25/1-8/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 29h 07m total
  • Ottawa to San José
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Porter Airlines
  • Porter Airlines
  • 7/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 05m total
  • Ottawa to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (C$ 235 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Wed 9/12

6:15 a.m.-1:22 p.m.

2 stops32h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 412

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Mon 11/1

6:15 a.m.-12:42 p.m.

2 stops31h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 424
Quickest round-trip

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 5/12

10:50 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 426

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 6/3

4:36 p.m.-7:53 p.m.

2 stops28h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 427

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 6/3

7:50 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

1 stop28h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 435

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Fri 1/1

4:42 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops26h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 444

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 5/12

4:36 p.m.-7:53 p.m.

2 stops28h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 445

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 13/2

4:36 p.m.-8:39 p.m.

2 stops29h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 445

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Fri 12/2

2:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.

2 stops23h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 468

OttawaSan José

YOW Ottawa - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YOWSJO

Ottawa

Sat 14/11

4:46 p.m.-8:39 p.m.

2 stops28h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/11

11:28 p.m.-9:16 p.m.

2 stops44h 48m

C$ 675

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Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Ottawa with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to San José

How far ahead should I book a flight from Ottawa to San José?

Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Ottawa to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San José (average of C$ 650). Flying from Ottawa to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,138). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Ottawa to San José?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Ottawa to San José flights typically cost between C$ 725 and C$ 1,097 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 735 on United Airlines (27 Jan-9 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines,Air Canada, andAvianca from Ottawa to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,435 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,435 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,435 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,808 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,435 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,553 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,435 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to San José?

    Departing from Ottawa to San José will take you 9h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4009 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to San José round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Ottawa to San José round-trip from C$ 403. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Avianca, from C$ 512, and Air Canada, from C$ 673. These flights start at 53% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San José (average of C$ 650). Flying from Ottawa to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,138). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Ottawa to San José

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 403AverageC$ 606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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AviancaCheapestC$ 512AverageC$ 709FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 673AverageC$ 966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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