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Cheap flights from Ottawa to San Jose, CA from C$ 294

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — SJC
27 Nov — 4 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to San Jose

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to San Jose (SJC). 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 28 October 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 421

One-way from

C$ 294

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

C$ 1,248
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 24/2-25/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 57m total
  • Ottawa to San Jose
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 11/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 51m total
  • Ottawa to San Jose
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price (C$ 578 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 13% potential price decrease (C$ 198 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to San Jose
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 October 2025.

Mon 24/115:40 a.m.YOW - SJC
2 stops13h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/124:40 p.m.SJC - YOW
3 stops21h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10C$ 477
Fri 14/115:14 p.m.YOW - SJC
1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/114:02 p.m.SJC - YOW
2 stops15h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/10C$ 488
Mon 24/113:10 p.m.YOW - SJC
2 stops21h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/126:25 p.m.SJC - YOW
2 stops19h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/10C$ 667
Fri 14/115:40 a.m.YOW - SJC
3 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1111:40 a.m.SJC - YOW
3 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10C$ 1,008
Mon 10/116:00 a.m.YOW - SJC
2 stops16h 06mWestJet
Thu 13/113:37 p.m.SJC - YOW
2 stops30h 03mWestJet
Deal found 28/10C$ 1,271

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Fly from

Ottawa

Fly to

San Jose

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Tue 24/2

9:45 a.m.-9:06 p.m.

2 stops14h 21m

San Jose

Wed 25/2

8:50 a.m.-10:26 a.m.

2 stops22h 36m

C$ 421

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Mon 24/11

5:40 a.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops13h 15m

San Jose

Mon 1/12

4:40 p.m.-4:53 p.m.

3 stops21h 13m

C$ 477

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Fri 14/11

5:55 p.m.-10:05 a.m.

2 stops19h 10m

San Jose

Wed 19/11

1:16 p.m.-10:26 a.m.

2 stops18h 10m

C$ 488

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Mon 24/11

3:10 p.m.-10:05 a.m.

2 stops21h 55m

San Jose

Mon 1/12

6:25 p.m.-5:12 p.m.

2 stops19h 47m

C$ 667

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Thu 11/12

5:00 a.m.-1:32 p.m.

2 stops11h 32m

C$ 294

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Thu 11/12

5:00 a.m.-5:51 p.m.

2 stops15h 51m

C$ 294

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Thu 11/12

5:40 a.m.-7:13 p.m.

3 stops40h 33m

C$ 316

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Mon 26/1

6:45 a.m.-6:33 p.m.

2 stops14h 48m

C$ 348

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Sun 4/1

6:55 p.m.-11:11 a.m.

3 stops43h 16m

C$ 516

OttawaSan Jose

YOW - SJC

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Sun 4/1

7:27 p.m.-10:18 a.m.

2 stops17h 51m

C$ 545

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Deals found on 27/10

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to San Jose, California?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San Jose, California (average of C$ 306). Flying from Ottawa to San Jose, California in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 373). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Jose. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Jose. Reviews last updated 28 October 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Ottawa to San Jose, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ottawa to San Jose. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to San Jose, California?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Ottawa to San Jose, California in about 14h 21m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Ottawa and San Jose, California are separated by a distance of 3903 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Ottawa to San Jose, California round-trip?

    United Airlines, at C$ 466, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to San Jose, California.. United Airlines is priced at 60% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ottawa to San Jose, California one-way?

    C$ 294 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Porter Airlines, with prices starting from C$ 294 and C$ 348, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to San Jose 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 Jose, California?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San Jose, California (average of C$ 306). Flying from Ottawa to San Jose, California in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 373). 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 airline flying from Ottawa to San Jose

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Ottawa to San Jose. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 28 October 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 466AverageC$ 1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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