What’s the top layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Toronto (YYZ) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Ottawa to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Newark (EWR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 347.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Flights via Montreal (YUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 33m.

What’s the fastest layover option from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Flights via Montreal (YUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 25m.

How long is the flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

A quick flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles can take about 17h 28m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 362. The distance from Ottawa to Los Angeles is about 3819 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles round-trip from C$ 241. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Porter Airlines, from C$ 304, and Air Canada, from C$ 310. WestJet is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

When booking a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, Porter Airlines or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

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

C$ 154+ Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Ottawa to Los Angeles are usually found in May or August, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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Round-trip from	C$ 347
One-way from	C$ 154
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	C$ 443

WestJet
17/10-8/11
3 total stops
29h 01m total
Ottawa to Los Angeles

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17/10
2 total stops
14h 21m total
Ottawa to Los Angeles

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 29 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Fri 17/105:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops14h 21mWestJet

Sat 8/117:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop14h 40mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 347

Thu 30/105:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops17h 10mWestJet

Thu 6/1111:50 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops33h 52mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 354

Wed 19/115:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops14h 18mWestJet

Tue 25/117:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop30h 53mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 356

Mon 13/105:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops18h 51mWestJet

Tue 14/1012:35 p.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops24h 44mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 359

Fri 17/106:33 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop17h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1111:20 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 362

Tue 30/96:00 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop14h 16mWestJet

Wed 8/107:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops38h 22mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 367

Thu 2/105:15 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop10h 18mAir Canada

Wed 8/1010:30 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop8h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 16/9C$ 369

Sat 11/107:15 p.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops42h 21mWestJet

Fri 17/107:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops14h 22mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 371

Sat 18/107:15 p.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops25h 54mWestJet

Sat 8/1112:15 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop9h 25mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 373

Mon 3/115:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops19h 23mWestJet

Fri 14/118:40 p.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops25h 02mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 380

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Fri 17/106:33 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop17h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1111:20 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 362

Fri 30/15:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops17h 10mWestJet

Sun 8/212:15 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop9h 25mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 366

Mon 3/115:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops19h 23mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/111:40 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop8h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 384

Sat 18/102:48 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/1112:25 a.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 362

Tue 30/96:00 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop14h 16mWestJet

Wed 8/107:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops38h 22mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 367

Mon 3/115:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops19h 23mWestJet

Fri 14/118:40 p.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops25h 02mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 380

Tue 30/92:48 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop11h 14mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/109:35 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop9h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9C$ 387

Fri 17/105:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops14h 21mWestJet

Sat 8/1111:50 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops33h 52mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 382

Wed 1/106:33 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops11h 24mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/1012:56 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9C$ 388

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Fri 26/96:25 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop9h 03mAir Canada

Mon 6/1010:30 p.m.LAX - YOW

1 stop8h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 16/9C$ 648

Fri 26/95:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop19h 16mWestJet

Mon 6/107:00 a.m.LAX - YOW

2 stops30h 19mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 953

One-way flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles
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Fri 17/105:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops14h 21mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 154

Sun 19/105:55 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops14h 21mWestJet

Deal found 16/9C$ 160

Tue 14/107:00 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop9h 00mPorter Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 165

Thu 2/107:15 p.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops19h 28mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 169

Sun 19/102:40 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop9h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 16/9C$ 171

Thu 16/105:15 a.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop10h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9C$ 179

Sat 11/102:45 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop9h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 184

Sun 12/107:15 p.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops19h 28mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 186

Wed 15/107:15 p.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops28h 06mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 187

Fri 28/115:40 a.m.YOW - LAX

2 stops17h 10mWestJet

Deal found 15/9C$ 188

Fri 17/107:29 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 190

Mon 20/107:29 p.m.YOW - LAX

1 stop18h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9C$ 191

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Return

Price

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 17/10

6:33 a.m.-9:01 p.m.

1 stop17h 28m

Los Angeles

Sat 8/11

11:20 p.m.-10:26 a.m.

1 stop8h 06m

C$ 362

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sat 18/10

2:48 p.m.-8:13 p.m.

1 stop8h 25m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/11

12:25 a.m.-10:26 a.m.

1 stop7h 01m

C$ 362

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 30/1

5:40 a.m.-7:50 p.m.

2 stops17h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/2

12:15 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

1 stop9h 25m

C$ 366

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Tue 30/9

6:00 a.m.-5:16 p.m.

1 stop14h 16m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/10

7:00 a.m.-12:22 a.m.

2 stops38h 22m

C$ 367

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/11

5:40 a.m.-10:03 p.m.

2 stops19h 23m

Los Angeles

Fri 14/11

8:40 p.m.-12:42 a.m.

2 stops25h 02m

C$ 380

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Fri 17/10

5:55 a.m.-5:16 p.m.

2 stops14h 21m

Los Angeles

Sat 8/11

11:50 a.m.-12:42 a.m.

2 stops33h 52m

C$ 382

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Mon 3/11

5:40 a.m.-10:03 p.m.

2 stops19h 23m

Los Angeles

Fri 14/11

1:40 p.m.-12:42 a.m.

1 stop8h 02m

C$ 384

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Tue 30/9

2:48 p.m.-11:02 p.m.

1 stop11h 14m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/10

9:35 p.m.-9:58 a.m.

1 stop9h 23m

C$ 387

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Wed 1/10

6:33 a.m.-2:57 p.m.

2 stops11h 24m

Los Angeles

Fri 3/10

12:56 a.m.-2:26 p.m.

2 stops10h 30m

C$ 388

OttawaLos Angeles

YOW - LAX

YOWLAX

Ottawa

Sun 19/10

5:55 a.m.-5:16 p.m.

2 stops14h 21m

C$ 160

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

The price you pay for your flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles (average of C$ 231). Flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 295). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to LAX?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Ottawa to Los Angeles is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Ottawa to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles, such as Porter Airlines,United Airlines, andWestJet. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Very disappointing, booked with Porter airlines and changed to Air Transit last minute. Old plane, cramped seating, even the aisle was the narrowest I’ve ever seen. Very uncomfortable flight. Full meal at 130 am and only a small piece of banana bread in the morning… should be opposite.

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,926 reviews

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

WestJet

7.2

Good

3,095 reviews

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Porter Airlines

7.9

Good

365 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sep 2025

YYZ - OPO

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How long is the flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?
A quick flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles can take about 17h 28m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 362. The distance from Ottawa to Los Angeles is about 3819 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles round-trip from C$ 241. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Porter Airlines, from C$ 304, and Air Canada, from C$ 310. WestJet is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles (average of C$ 231). Flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 295). 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 4 airlines flying from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
WestJet	CheapestC$ 241	AverageC$ 370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search WestJet flights
Porter Airlines	CheapestC$ 304	AverageC$ 436	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time52%	Search Porter Airlines flights
Air Canada	CheapestC$ 310	AverageC$ 475	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 325	AverageC$ 471	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Ottawa to Los Angeles are usually found in May or August, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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