International route
Cheap flights from Montreal to Ottawa
Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). 94 miles, connecting flights only.
YUL to YOW at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 94 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 35mif 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
- Same time zone
Montreal to Ottawa
Round trips from $89
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
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 Montreal to Ottawa
No nonstop service: 0 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
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Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between YUL and YOW. Every itinerary connects, 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 $89; September 2026 is the most expensive at $113 and up, a difference of $24 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.
- At 94 miles this is a short hop of 35m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
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 Montreal to OttawaMontreal to Ottawa: common questions
How long is the flight from Montreal to Ottawa?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Montreal (YUL) to Ottawa (YOW) takes 35m of flying plus a layover, usually 3h 35m or more door to door across 94 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YUL to YOW?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Montreal (YUL) and Ottawa (YOW). Itineraries on this route involve at least one connection.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Montreal to Ottawa?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Montreal (YUL) to Ottawa (YOW), starting at $89 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Montreal 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 Montreal and Ottawa?
Ottawa is in the same time zone as Montreal, so there is no clock change. YUL is on America/Toronto 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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