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

Airlines like United Airlines fly from Ottawa to San Jose, California in about 17h 38m. 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$ 426, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to San Jose, California.. United Airlines is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose, California ranges from 0.0 - 79.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose, California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, California, 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 YOW to SJC?

When flying from Ottawa to San Jose, California, 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 Ottawa to San Jose that include hotel bookings?

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C$ 539+ Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San Jose, CA

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Tue 8/126:15 a.m. -

2 stops17h 38m

Thu 10/124:10 p.m. -

2 stops26h 06m

Deal found 15/10C$ 990

Sat 19/126:15 a.m. -

1 stop19h 30m

Tue 5/14:05 p.m. -

2 stops19h 04m

Deal found 18/10C$ 994

Sat 14/116:15 a.m. -

1 stop8h 47m

Wed 18/116:30 a.m. -

1 stop11h 46m

Deal found 19/10C$ 1,183

Thu 10/126:10 a.m. -

2 stops13h 59m

Sun 13/129:38 a.m. -

2 stops11h 02m

Deal found 16/10C$ 1,290

Fri 16/106:50 a.m. -

2 stops15h 10m

Sun 18/106:30 a.m. -

2 stops14h 50m

Deal found 15/10C$ 1,471

Fri 16/106:05 a.m. -

2 stops14h 27m

Sun 18/108:45 a.m. -

2 stops9h 50m

Deal found 15/10C$ 1,479

Fri 18/126:10 a.m. -

2 stops13h 59m

Sun 3/19:40 a.m. -

2 stops11h 00m

Deal found 19/10C$ 1,540

Mon 26/106:10 a.m. -

2 stops16h 42m

Sat 31/107:00 a.m. -

2 stops15h 00m

Deal found 16/10C$ 1,543

Wed 28/105:15 p.m. -

2 stops28h 33m

Wed 4/117:00 a.m. -

2 stops13h 40m

Deal found 19/10C$ 1,582

Find flight deals from Ottawa to San Jose

Round-trip from	C$ 990
One-way from	C$ 539
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	C$ 786

United Airlines
8/12-10/12
4 total stops
43h 44m total
Ottawa to San Jose

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United Airlines
23/12-31/12
1 total stop
19h 30m total
Ottawa to San Jose

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (C$ 124 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 27 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Wed 23/12

6:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m.

1 stop19h 30m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 539

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Mon 30/11

8:40 a.m.-10:46 p.m.

2 stops17h 06m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 588

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Tue 1/12

7:00 a.m.-3:46 p.m.

2 stops11h 46m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 601

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Wed 23/12

8:30 a.m.-1:46 p.m.

3 stops32h 16m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 663

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OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Tue 1/12

6:15 a.m.-11:59 a.m.

1 stop8h 44m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 674

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Thu 29/10

6:10 a.m.-8:12 p.m.

3 stops41h 02m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 678

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Thu 29/10

4:46 p.m.-10:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 13m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 962

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

6:15 a.m.-8:53 p.m.

2 stops17h 38m

San Jose

Thu 10/12

4:10 p.m.-9:16 p.m.

2 stops26h 06m

C$ 990

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Sat 14/11

6:15 a.m.-9:08 p.m.

2 stops17h 53m

San Jose

Tue 17/11

4:10 p.m.-2:09 p.m.

2 stops18h 59m

C$ 994

OttawaSan Jose

YOW Ottawa - SJC San Jose

YOWSJC

Ottawa

Sun 20/12

6:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m.

1 stop19h 30m

San Jose

Sun 3/1

2:26 p.m.-1:11 p.m.

2 stops19h 45m

C$ 994

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

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10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

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

United Airlines

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10,388 reviews

United Airlines

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

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

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How long is the flight from Ottawa to San Jose, California?
Airlines like United Airlines fly from Ottawa to San Jose, California in about 17h 38m. 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$ 426, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to San Jose, California.. United Airlines is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
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.

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