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A quite popular transportation choice that utilizes public transportation is the travel on the Line 97 bus provided by OC Transpo, which travels to downtown Ottawa in about 16 minutes with buses running around every 30 minutes or so.

This airport features rental service from around nine different rental car companies, with the seven or so major rental car companies having locations on site and the two local companies offering shuttle service to their locations. The on-site car rental companies have locations on level one of the Parkade across from the terminal building.

There are rideshare services available at this airport. Passengers should plan on meeting their rides near pillars 12 and 13 on the outer curb outside of the terminal building.

In the domestic terminal, passengers will find an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge that is quite popular with travellers making their way from Edmonton to Ottawa aboard flights on Air Canada. This lounge features great seating choices, internet access, entertainment options, and plenty of food and beverage choices. In the same domestic area of the terminal, there is also a Plaza Premium Lounge location for passengers that might be travelling on other airlines that also offers fantastic seating choices and plenty of food and beverage options.

Among airlines operating Edmonton to Ottawa flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• WestJet: offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Edmonton and Ottawa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Porter Airlines
• WestJet

Flights from Edmonton to Ottawa usually depart from Edmonton (YEG) and arrive at Ottawa (YOW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Porter Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WestJet: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Transat: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Edmonton to Ottawa:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 372 round-trip via Winnipeg (YWG), compared to C$ 428 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 21–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Edmonton to Ottawa most commonly connect through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Winnipeg (YWG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Edmonton to Ottawa route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 413 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 487, a difference of C$ 74. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Edmonton to Ottawa route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edmonton to Ottawa flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Shaw Centre, National Arts Centre, and Canal Rideau Memorial. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edmonton to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 6:40 am and lands at 10:33 am
• Latest: departs at 1:05 pm and lands at 4:58 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 42% above the route average of C$ 430. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Edmonton to Ottawa takes 3h 53m, covering 4,583 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Edmonton to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 173, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

WestJet is the only airline operating Edmonton to Ottawa flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Calgary (YYC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 54m, compared with 7h 50m via Vancouver Intl (YVR) and 8h 02m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton (Eastern Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Edmonton to Ottawa range from C$ 320 to C$ 575, with an average of C$ 430 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 320 counts as a good deal.

WestJet is the only airline on the Edmonton to Ottawa route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.