International route
Cheap flights from Halifax to Ottawa
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). 593 miles, connecting flights only.
YHZ to YOW at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 593 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 50mif flown nonstop
- Nonstop airlines
- None (connecting only)
- Nonstop flights per day
- 0connections available
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday17% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 1h behindOttawa vs Halifax
Halifax to Ottawa
Round trips from $114
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 12.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Halifax to Ottawa
No nonstop service: 2 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- New York (JFK)DL1 airline
- Providence (PVD)MX1 airline
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between YHZ and YOW. Every itinerary connects, most often through JFK or PVD, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $114; September 2026 is the most expensive at $154 and up, a difference of $40 per traveler.
- Departing on a Wednesday averages 17% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays.
Destination guide
Ottawa: Canada's capital, and the world's largest skating rink
Ottawa is a compact capital with free national museums, Parliament Hill above the river, and a canal that freezes into a 4.8-mile skateway every winter. Gatineau and the Quebec hills are ten minutes across the bridge.
Best time to visit: May for the tulip festival, June to September for warm weather and Canada Day on 1 July. February for Winterlude and the canal skateway, when it is cold enough to freeze — which is not guaranteed every year.
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Search Halifax to OttawaHalifax to Ottawa: common questions
How long is the flight from Halifax to Ottawa?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa (YOW) takes 1h 50m of flying plus a layover, usually 4h 50m or more door to door across 593 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YHZ to YOW?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Halifax (YHZ) and Ottawa (YOW). The most common connections are through JFK and PVD.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Halifax to Ottawa?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Halifax (YHZ) to Ottawa (YOW), starting at $114 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Halifax to Ottawa flights?
Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Halifax and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour behind Halifax. YHZ is on America/Halifax time and YOW on America/Toronto time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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