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Cheap flights from San José to Ottawa from C$ 479

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — YOW
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San José to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Fri 12/128:45 a.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines
Tue 23/126:15 a.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops32h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 643
Mon 15/128:45 a.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops24h 41mUnited Airlines
Wed 17/127:30 p.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops18h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 872
Tue 23/128:45 a.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops31h 33mUnited Airlines
Mon 29/1212:05 p.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops31h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 890
Fri 26/122:20 p.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops25h 58mUnited Airlines
Sat 3/17:27 p.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops23h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/12C$ 903
Sat 20/1212:35 p.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops27h 43mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/112:00 p.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops25h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12C$ 939
Tue 23/121:31 p.m.SJO - YOW
1 stop26h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/126:45 a.m.YOW - SJO
2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 997
Mon 15/121:31 p.m.SJO - YOW
1 stop9h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/124:15 p.m.YOW - SJO
1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 1,100
Fri 12/127:50 p.m.SJO - YOW
2 stops11h 28mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/122:15 p.m.YOW - SJO
1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 1,150
Tue 23/128:35 a.m.SJO - YOW
1 stop9h 43mAir Canada
Mon 29/128:00 p.m.YOW - SJO
1 stop28h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 11/12C$ 1,185

Find flight deals from San José to Ottawa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Ottawa (YOW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 479

Popular in

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Cheapest in

November

Average price

C$ 1,306
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 23/1-30/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 10m total
  • San José to Ottawa
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San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/1

8:45 a.m.-2:27 p.m.

2 stops28h 42m

Ottawa

Fri 30/1

7:27 p.m.-12:55 p.m.

1 stop18h 28m

C$ 479

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 25/1

6:30 a.m.-5:12 p.m.

2 stops33h 42m

Ottawa

Sun 1/2

5:11 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

2 stops21h 04m

C$ 538

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/1

1:31 p.m.-12:25 a.m.

1 stop9h 54m

Ottawa

Mon 12/1

7:00 a.m.-11:37 a.m.

2 stops29h 37m

C$ 586

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

2:20 p.m.-5:12 p.m.

2 stops25h 52m

Ottawa

Sat 24/1

5:11 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops26h 05m

C$ 619

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/1

2:05 p.m.-3:23 p.m.

2 stops24h 18m

Ottawa

Mon 2/2

5:00 a.m.-8:39 p.m.

2 stops16h 39m

C$ 663

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Deals found on 10/12

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of C$ 190). Flying from San José to Ottawa in September is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 443). 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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  • How long is the flight from San José to Ottawa?

    Departing from San José to Ottawa will take you 28h 42m. The distance between San José and Ottawa is about 4009 km.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Ottawa 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 San José to Ottawa?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of C$ 190). Flying from San José to Ottawa in September is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 443). 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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