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Cheap flights from San José to Ottawa from C$ 290

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 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — YOW
28 May — 4 Jun1
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 28 April 2026.

Tue 9/612:30 a.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops21h 24m
United Airlines
Wed 17/62:52 p.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops33h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 590
Wed 23/95:05 a.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops14h 10m
Avianca
Fri 23/1012:00 p.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops13h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 26/4C$ 624
Wed 12/83:10 p.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops15h 05m
Avianca
Wed 19/812:00 p.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops22h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 28/4C$ 630
Thu 1/105:05 a.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/106:55 a.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4C$ 735
Thu 21/511:13 a.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops24h 46m
United Airlines
Thu 18/62:52 p.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops21h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/4C$ 767
Fri 11/97:45 p.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops12h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/1111:10 a.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops13h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 784
Mon 20/73:10 p.m.
SJO
-
YOW
2 stops15h 05m
Avianca
Fri 31/710:05 p.m.
YOW
-
SJO
2 stops12h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 25/4C$ 819

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 28 April 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 590

One-way from

C$ 290

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 1,519
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 9/6-17/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 11m total
  • San José to Ottawa
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 6/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 33m total
  • San José to Ottawa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (C$ 457 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (C$ 79 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/6

12:30 a.m.-11:54 p.m.

2 stops21h 24m

Ottawa

Wed 17/6

2:52 p.m.-10:39 p.m.

2 stops33h 47m

C$ 590
Quickest round-trip

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 20/7

5:05 a.m.-5:29 p.m.

2 stops10h 24m

Ottawa

Fri 31/7

10:05 p.m.-8:45 a.m.

2 stops12h 40m

C$ 841

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/6

5:05 a.m.-12:46 a.m.

2 stops17h 41m

Ottawa

Wed 17/6

8:05 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

1 stop27h 55m

C$ 864

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 23/9

12:44 p.m.-9:11 a.m.

1 stop18h 27m

Ottawa

Fri 23/10

6:00 a.m.-11:38 a.m.

1 stop7h 38m

C$ 883

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

1:25 p.m.-9:35 p.m.

2 stops30h 10m

Ottawa

Thu 18/6

6:25 a.m.-10:11 a.m.

2 stops29h 46m

C$ 894
Cheapest one-way

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/6

12:30 a.m.-10:03 a.m.

2 stops31h 33m

C$ 290

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

12:30 a.m.-10:03 a.m.

2 stops31h 33m

C$ 290

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/7

1:21 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

1 stop23h 54m

C$ 304

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 13/8

9:40 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

2 stops23h 35m

C$ 348
Quickest one-way

San JoséOttawa

SJO - YOW

SJOYOW

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/7

3:10 p.m.-11:15 a.m.

2 stops18h 05m

C$ 348

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of C$ 653). Flying from San José to Ottawa in May is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,738). 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 21h 24m. 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Ottawa (average of C$ 653). Flying from San José to Ottawa in May is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,738). 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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