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Among airlines operating Ottawa to Charlottetown flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Porter Airlines operates flights between Ottawa and Charlottetown.

Flights from Ottawa to Charlottetown usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Charlottetown Alexander B. Campbell (YYG).

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
• Air Transat: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ottawa to Charlottetown.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 549 round-trip via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ), compared to C$ 617 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 42–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q 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 MAX 8 variants.

Connecting flights from Ottawa to Charlottetown most commonly pass through:

• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 93% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 7% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Ottawa to Charlottetown route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 565 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 681, a difference of C$ 115. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:55 am and lands at 10:51 am
• Latest: departs at 1:40 pm and lands at 3:36 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 17% above the route average of C$ 620. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Ottawa to Charlottetown takes 1h 56m, covering 1,571 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 401 to C$ 1,340. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Charlottetown are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 238, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 54m, compared with 6h 22m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Charlottetown is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa (Atlantic Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Charlottetown Alexander B. Campbell Airport (YYG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Avis
• Hertz
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Charlottetown range from C$ 515 to C$ 760, with an average of C$ 620 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 515 counts as a good deal.