International route
Cheap flights from Ottawa to Montreal
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). 94 miles, connecting flights only.
YOW to YUL 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
- Tuesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Ottawa to Montreal
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 Ottawa to Montreal
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 YOW and YUL. Every itinerary connects, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Friday 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
Montreal: French North America, 90 minutes from New York
Montreal gives you Europe without the ocean: a walkable French-speaking city of stone streets, terrasses and festivals, reachable in an hour and a half from the Northeast. Air Canada, Porter and the US legacy carriers all compete on the route, so fares stay low.
Best time to visit: June to September is festival season and the terrasses are open — Jazz Fest in late June, Osheaga in August. May and October are cheaper and still pleasant. Winter is genuinely cold but hotel rates fall sharply and the Underground City makes it livable.
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Search Ottawa to MontrealOttawa to Montreal: common questions
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Montreal?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Ottawa (YOW) to Montreal (YUL) takes 35m of flying plus a layover, usually 3h 35m or more door to door across 94 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YUL?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Montreal (YUL). Itineraries on this route involve at least one connection.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Montreal?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Ottawa (YOW) to Montreal (YUL), starting at $89 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Ottawa to Montreal 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 Ottawa and Montreal?
Montreal is in the same time zone as Ottawa, so there is no clock change. YOW is on America/Toronto time and YUL on America/Toronto time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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