District of Columbia

$141+ Cheap flights from Ottawa (YOW) to District of Columbia

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Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to District of Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to District of Columbia (USDC). 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 January 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$141
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$358

Good round-trip deal

$178 or less

Good one-way deal

$214 or less
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From Ottawa to District of Columbia
One-way flight from Ottawa to District of Columbia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/238:35 amYOW - IAD
1 stop4h 14mPorter Airlines
Wed 2/262:10 pmIAD - YOW
1 stop4h 24mPorter Airlines
Deal found 1/29$244
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/510:30 amYOW - DCA
Nonstop1h 50mAir Canada
Wed 3/1212:55 pmDCA - YOW
Nonstop1h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 1/29$251
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/57:30 pmYOW - IAD
Nonstop1h 53mAir Canada
Wed 3/1210:35 amIAD - YOW
1 stop4h 37mAir Canada
Deal found 1/29$263
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/57:30 pmYOW - IAD
Nonstop1h 53mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/66:00 amIAD - YOW
1 stop10h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$282
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/55:15 amYOW - IAD
2 stops16h 10mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/68:17 amIAD - YOW
1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$345
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/92:10 pmYOW - DCA
1 stop5h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/156:00 amDCA - YOW
1 stop6h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$392
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/52:10 pmYOW - DCA
2 stops9h 47mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/66:59 amDCA - YOW
1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$447
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/55:55 amYOW - DCA
2 stops12h 35mDelta
Wed 3/128:45 amDCA - YOW
2 stops15h 24mDelta
Deal found 1/29$634
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Thu 2/65:55 amYOW - IAD
2 stops17h 18mWestJet
Sun 2/166:00 amIAD - YOW
2 stops18h 09mWestJet
Deal found 1/30$669
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Thu 2/65:55 amYOW - DCA
2 stops14h 05mWestJet
Sun 2/1611:05 amDCA - YOW
2 stops13h 04mWestJet
Deal found 1/29$676

Find flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - IAD

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Sun 2/23

8:35 am-12:49 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/26

2:10 pm-6:34 pm

1 stop4h 24m

$244

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - DCA

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

10:30 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/12

12:55 pm-2:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$251

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - IAD

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

7:30 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/12

10:35 am-3:12 pm

1 stop4h 37m

$263

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - IAD

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

7:30 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/6

6:00 am-4:16 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$282

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - IAD

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

5:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops16h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/6

8:17 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$345

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - DCA

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Sun 3/9

2:10 pm-7:57 pm

1 stop5h 47m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/15

6:00 am-12:18 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$392

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - DCA

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

2:10 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops9h 47m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/6

6:59 am-1:23 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$447

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - DCA

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Wed 3/5

5:55 am-6:30 pm

2 stops12h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/12

8:45 am-12:09 am

2 stops15h 24m

$634

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - IAD

YOWIAD

Ottawa

Thu 2/6

5:55 am-11:13 pm

2 stops17h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/16

6:00 am-12:09 am

2 stops18h 09m

$669

OttawaWashington, D.C.

YOW - DCA

YOWDCA

Ottawa

Thu 4/3

5:55 am-4:20 pm

2 stops10h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/7

11:00 am-12:09 am

2 stops13h 09m

$859

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Travel insights for flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to District of Columbia?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to District of Columbia (average of $241). Flying from Ottawa to District of Columbia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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 DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Ottawa to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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

Rainfall in District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in District of Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit District of Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to District of Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Porter Airlines and United Airlines from Ottawa to District of Columbia have to say. 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.
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8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

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1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ottawa to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia?

    Located just 6.6 mi from the city center, Ottawa (YOW) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to District of Columbia from Ottawa.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ottawa to District of Columbia one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Ottawa to District of Columbia are Porter Airlines ($141), Air Canada ($148), and United Airlines ($200).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to District of Columbia (average of $241). Flying from Ottawa to District of Columbia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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 District of Columbia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$240Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$247Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$273Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
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