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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 317
Typical prices: C$ 307-C$ 489
Porter Airlines, WestJet
Wed 7/10Mon 12/10
YOW - YYC • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 317
Typical prices: C$ 324-C$ 517
WestJet
Wed 2/9Wed 9/9
YOW - YYC • Direct
Arrival airport
You can’t fly directly to Banff. It is served by Calgary (YYC), located 108.4 km from Banff.
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Banff (YOW-YYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Banff that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Banff

Wed, 7 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
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2:00 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
9h 20m
1 stop
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11:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 50mdirect
C$ 317Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
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4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
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11:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 50mdirect
C$ 319WestJet
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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6:25 p.m. - 12:44 a.m.
YOW
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YYC
8h 19m
1 stop
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8:10 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
25h 25m
1 stop
C$ 320WestJet
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
WestJet Logo
4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
WestJet Logo
11:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 50mdirect
C$ 321WestJet
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 55mdirect
C$ 324Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
YYC
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YOW
5h 50m
1 stop
C$ 326Multiple Airlines
Sat, 19 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
9h 20m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 55mdirect
C$ 327Porter Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
WestJet Logo
6:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
7h 25m
1 stop
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2:25 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
7h 55m
2 stops
C$ 328WestJet
Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
4:40 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
5h 45m
1 stop
C$ 330Porter Airlines
Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
WestJet Logo
8:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
YOW
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YYC
4h 30mdirect
WestJet Logo
11:45 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YYC
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YOW
3h 50mdirect
C$ 331WestJet
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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

C$ 159
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Ottawa to Calgary

When to book flights from Ottawa to Banff

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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Banff

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to Banff?

    When flying out of Ottawa you’ll be using Ottawa. Banff does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Calgary airport, which is 108.4 km away.

  • How long does a flight from Ottawa to Banff take?

    Direct flights cover the 4,629 km separating Ottawa and Banff in about 4h 26m.

  • How many flights are there between Ottawa and Banff?

    17 direct flights run between Ottawa and Banff on a daily basis. On average, there are about 125 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Ottawa and Banff?

    Consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Ottawa, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Banff?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to Banff.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Banff?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Banff from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to Banff?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Banff with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to Banff?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Banff from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Banff?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Ottawa and Banff found on KAYAK was with Air Canada for C$ 146. Air Canada offered a round-trip connection for C$ 175 and Air Transat for C$ 225.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Ottawa to Banff

  • There is no airport in Banff. Instead, you’ll be flying into Calgary Airport when flying between Ottawa and Banff.
  • The cheapest flight from Ottawa to Banff was found 24 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is October.

Top 4 airlines flying from Ottawa to Banff

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa to Banff? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 448 reviews
8.6Crew
6.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
Airline reviews

Seats not as comfortable but understand as it was a smaller plane/ short flight. All in all, I’ve never had any issues with Porter. Great company to fly with

8.0 ExcellentDarren, Jul 2026
YHM - YHU
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Seats not as comfortable but understand as it was a smaller plane/ short flight. All in all, I’ve never had any issues with Porter. Great company to fly with

The staff was amazing. Best service I’ve had on an aircraft in a long time. Was not particularly happy with the food. Flight was at 10:50 and left home too early for breakfast and wasn’t able to purchase food at airport and felt for sure I could get some breakfast to buy on airplane. Nope as food was served around 11:30 and only one choice left (I was at 22C) so ordered the chicken dish thinking I’m getting a hot meal but cold chicken with rice and carrots etc. I was looking forward to a croissant sandwich and a hot cup of tea. The FA was kind to explain they were serving dinner at that time. She was lovely Other than the disappointment with the food the staff was amazing. On my return flight I will make sure to eat and take some food with me so I’m not hungry or disappointed. This was my second time ever flying Porter and will consider checking them when I next come to visit my daughter. Have to say it again best crew I’ve ever experienced on a flight and I travel quite a bit. Thanks.

I didn’t receive any help when they messed up and wasn’t honest and the supervisor did absolutely nothing to help me so I had to buy another ticket at $537

Due to a known technical error that Porter has not fixed in over a year, I was unable to check in the children on my reservation online and had to do it at the airport. Upon check in, there were no seats together, which was an issue as we had young children. The gate agent did manage to seat us together by moving other passengers, which was appreciated, but the other passengers were never informed, leading to confusion and delay upon boarding. The flight was over an hour late; no explanation or apology was ever issued. The bags on Porter take a long time to arrive--over half an hour at Hamilton on my inbound flight, and not much better on my return to Edmonton.

The check-in staff, boarding staff, and flight crew were all very friendly. Really miss the Porter lounge in Ottawa.

Due to mechanical problems it was delayed causing problems the actual flight. Was fune

Delayed by 2.5 hours. This happened previously on my flight from YOW to YVR on Dec. 26.2023. This is a terrible airline. The reason was there was lack of ground crew. This is a known event. AVOID PORTER AIRLINES IF YOU CAN. There is a reason half the plane was empty.

Flight Ottawa to Toronto canceled and no crew was available to direct me on what to do. I opened a file and I wait to be compensated.

Everything was fantastic, by far the best airline experience in Canada 🇨🇦!

Porter, like most airlines, need to improve their baggage policies. In reality, there are no longer 'cheap flights' because passengers pay exorbitant baggage fees.

The crew was great. There was no entertainment and the internet wasn't working. We sat in the run way for a LONG time which is always so upsetting. The seats are very close together and the flights are completely full which makes for a tough flight. Flying is just an uncomfortable experience.

Very kind crew. Vegetarian food better than usual. Prompt take off. Entertainment worked well. Could always do with more room!

The dinner was bland and boring, but the economy seats were surprisingly comfortable. The flight was very packed.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

This has been the worst experience I’ve ever had. Basically, I lost my round-trip tickets because one of my last names was missing, and you didn’t allow me to correct it. I had to purchase a full ticket again. Once I get home, I will start legal proceedings against you.

It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Old plane, hard seats, 1.30 hours delay, while seating on the plane waiting for departure.

The flight didn’t happen because they apparently lost my check in and wouldn’t let me board.

No dogs! Can we have no dogs in the cabin? Why was there a yappy little dog behind me? Lucky I had ear plugs. Sorry for others without

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

Arrival at Comox from, London,ON 6 hours later... No bueano

Generally good. However. The flight left 30 mins behind schedule with no reason given.

Flight delayed, missed my pick-up had to Uber, plus missed dinner and medication, so sad!

Flight cancelled and Kayak switched our return flight to a red eye. Ridiculous.

Delays happen but communication and care were very low on what ended up being a long day.

Not a tonne of food for purchase items for early morning.

Long delay die to pet mix up. Also bags took forever to get to carousel

It was out first time flying Air Canada and it was ok, comfort-wise. I hope airlines are able to get a quiet room installed for young children flying. Screaming and crying the whole time in business class is quite unfortunate. That was the only thing that really messed up the experience.

Staff were very friendly. Plane left on time and arrived on time.

Air traffic delay meant boarding started, then plane was evacuated and passengers sent back to the terminal for 1 hour. Very little information shared.

The crew was amazing! I was a bit surprised and disappointed that there was not wifi available for personal use. The only thing I would change would be the seat cushions. They are not comfortable at all for long flights.

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

Staff was very courteous and kept things organized. We will definitely use Air Canada for further travel

Decent room for a 6ft tall guy with wide shoulders. In flight entertainment was good for being free. I liked the map showing our location.

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