How long is the flight from San José to Ottawa?

Departing from San José to Ottawa will take you 19h 41m. The distance between San José and Ottawa is about 4009 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Ottawa ranges from 50.0 - 93.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 93.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Ottawa when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ottawa, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -10.0 C).

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

When flying from San José to Ottawa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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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?

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Fri 11/1211:55 p.m. -

2 stops15h 41m

Fri 8/11:45 p.m. -

1 stop10h 10m

Deal found 3/9C$ 860

Fri 4/125:35 a.m. -

2 stops15h 57m

Tue 8/126:40 a.m. -

2 stops19h 00m

Deal found 3/9C$ 864

Fri 23/107:10 a.m. -

1 stop8h 00m

Mon 23/1110:05 a.m. -

1 stop13h 25m

Deal found 3/9C$ 869

Wed 14/107:10 a.m. -

1 stop12h 10m

Wed 28/102:00 p.m. -

1 stop10h 30m

Deal found 7/9C$ 872

Wed 14/1012:44 p.m. -

1 stop18h 27m

Wed 28/103:10 p.m. -

1 stop29h 43m

Deal found 4/9C$ 894

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Round-trip from	C$ 860
One-way from	C$ 401
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 853

Porter Airlines
11/12-8/1
3 total stops
25h 51m total
San José to Ottawa

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Air Canada
11/10-31/12
1 total stop
8h 00m total
San José to Ottawa

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San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/10

7:10 a.m.-5:10 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

Ottawa

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 401

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

8:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

1 stop9h 00m

Ottawa

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 427

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

8:45 a.m.-1:11 p.m.

2 stops27h 26m

Ottawa

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 444

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 14/10

7:55 a.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops24h 01m

Ottawa

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 444

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 13/1

1:15 a.m.-9:56 p.m.

2 stops19h 41m

Ottawa

Sat 23/1

6:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops31h 45m

C$ 894

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/10

7:55 a.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops24h 01m

Ottawa

Sun 1/11

6:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

2 stops30h 10m

C$ 894

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/1

1:15 a.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops11h 54m

Ottawa

Sun 17/1

2:00 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops29h 16m

C$ 894

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/10

7:55 a.m.-9:56 a.m.

2 stops24h 01m

Ottawa

Fri 16/10

3:10 p.m.-12:21 p.m.

2 stops23h 11m

C$ 894

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/3

2:25 p.m.-2:18 p.m.

2 stops22h 53m

Ottawa

Thu 11/3

6:00 a.m.-7:53 p.m.

1 stop14h 53m

C$ 894

San JoséOttawa

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YOW Ottawa

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/12

11:28 p.m.-1:26 p.m.

1 stop12h 58m

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

6:00 a.m.-7:53 p.m.

1 stop14h 53m

C$ 901

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San José to Ottawa flights typically cost between C$ 838 and C$ 1,157 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 860 on Porter Airlines (11 Dec-8 Jan).

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How long is the flight from San José to Ottawa?
Departing from San José to Ottawa will take you 19h 41m. 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.

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San José to Ottawa flights typically cost between C$ 838 and C$ 1,157 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 860 on Porter Airlines (11 Dec-8 Jan).