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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. from C$ 262

YOW — WAS
9 Dec — 16 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

Thu 24/129:00 a.m. -
1 stop6h 24m
Thu 31/126:00 a.m. -
1 stop5h 37m
Deal found 9/11C$ 454
Fri 27/1110:30 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 49m
Wed 2/1212:55 p.m. -
Nonstop1h 34m
Deal found 9/11C$ 477
Wed 2/125:40 p.m. -
1 stop4h 19m
Fri 4/126:00 a.m. -
1 stop5h 37m
Deal found 9/11C$ 480
Wed 2/126:00 a.m. -
1 stop25h 22m
Thu 3/121:19 p.m. -
Nonstop1h 48m
Deal found 7/11C$ 481
Thu 26/1110:30 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 49m
Sun 29/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop3h 47m
Deal found 9/11C$ 490
Wed 2/1212:05 p.m. -
1 stop4h 42m
Fri 4/125:20 p.m. -
1 stop4h 32m
Deal found 9/11C$ 498
Thu 3/1210:30 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 49m
Sun 6/1212:55 p.m. -
Nonstop1h 34m
Deal found 9/11C$ 499
Thu 26/1110:00 a.m. -
1 stop5h 45m
Sun 29/115:20 p.m. -
1 stop4h 32m
Deal found 9/11C$ 504
Wed 25/1110:30 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 49m
Mon 30/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop5h 37m
Deal found 9/11C$ 504
Wed 2/125:40 p.m. -
1 stop4h 19m
Thu 3/126:59 a.m. -
1 stop6h 11m
Deal found 9/11C$ 508
Fri 4/1212:15 p.m. -
1 stop5h 30m
Sun 6/1211:20 a.m. -
1 stop5h 18m
Deal found 8/11C$ 509
Fri 27/115:45 a.m. -
1 stop4h 39m
Mon 30/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop5h 37m
Deal found 9/11C$ 509

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

Round-trip from

C$ 454

One-way from

C$ 262

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 674

Good round-trip deal

C$ 661 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 464 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 24/12-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 12h 01m total
  • Ottawa to Washington, D.C.
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8/12-31/12
  • 8/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 50m total
  • Ottawa to Washington, D.C.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (C$ 66 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest round-trip

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Mon 25/1

10:50 a.m.-3:24 p.m.

1 stop4h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 292

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Thu 24/12

9:00 a.m.-3:24 p.m.

1 stop6h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 295
Quickest round-trip

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Wed 2/12

10:30 a.m.-12:19 p.m.

Nonstop1h 49m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 306

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Tue 15/12

10:50 a.m.-3:24 p.m.

1 stop4h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 310

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Mon 21/12

5:40 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

1 stop4h 19m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 319

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Sat 19/12

2:00 p.m.-4:01 p.m.

Nonstop2h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 336

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Sat 5/12

2:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m.

Nonstop1h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 336

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Thu 28/1

2:00 p.m.-4:01 p.m.

Nonstop2h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 341

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Wed 27/1

9:45 a.m.-11:46 a.m.

Nonstop2h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 341

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW Ottawa - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Tue 26/1

9:45 a.m.-11:46 a.m.

Nonstop2h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 341

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Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Ottawa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. (average of C$ 477). Flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 669). 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 WAS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

The most flights from YOW to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between C$ 591 and C$ 842 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 454 on Air Canada (24 Dec-31 Dec).

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Toronto (YTZ) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 85% of one-stop itineraries from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Toronto (YTZ) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 414.

What’s the fastest layover option from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 3h 42m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 01m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Porter Airlines,United Airlines, andAir Canada from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

D,Sep 2026

YHM - YVR

The flight including check-in, checked baggage, boarding, flight and timing were great. My checked bag was delayed two days which was concerning. They did deliver it to my door though which was great.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
468 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

D,Sep 2026

YHM - YVR

The flight including check-in, checked baggage, boarding, flight and timing were great. My checked bag was delayed two days which was concerning. They did deliver it to my door though which was great.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,476 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

D,Sep 2026

YHM - YVR

The flight including check-in, checked baggage, boarding, flight and timing were great. My checked bag was delayed two days which was concerning. They did deliver it to my door though which was great.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,876 reviews
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
468 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

D,Sep 2026

YHM - YVR

The flight including check-in, checked baggage, boarding, flight and timing were great. My checked bag was delayed two days which was concerning. They did deliver it to my door though which was great.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    For a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from Ottawa. Ottawa (YOW) is just 10.6 km from the centre of the city. Ottawa is the only Ottawa airport and it handles 6 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 3 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. from Ottawa on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    Airlines like Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. in about 1h 49m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. is about 727 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C., with prices starting at C$ 272. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Porter Airlines and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at C$ 322 and C$ 367, respectively. These flights start at 54% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    The most popular flight routes from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. are Ottawa - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Ottawa - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Ottawa - Baltimore/Washington.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. are Avianca (94%), Republic Airways (92%) and United Airlines (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    The cheapest flight price from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. is C$ 246. On average you can expect to pay C$ 798. The most popular route, (Ottawa - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), can usually be booked for C$ 347.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. (average of C$ 477). Flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C. in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 669). 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 3 airlines flying from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestC$ 272AverageC$ 587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Porter AirlinesCheapestC$ 322AverageC$ 437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 367AverageC$ 619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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