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If taking a taxi is not your transportation mode of choice, you can use public transportation to get to the airport by hopping on board OC Transpo bus 97. This bus runs 24h a day, every 10min during peak travel times, and can get you from the city centre to the airport in about 20min.

You can get to the city centre using Broward County Transit (BCT) bus 1, which operates from about 6:00 am to 11:00 pm every day, and gets you to the Broward Central Terminal in about 20min. A one-way fare costs $2 (about C$ 2.70), and you can catch the bus from stop 7, located outside the Rental Car Center. Alternatively, you can catch a free shuttle bus from the airport to the Tri-Rail station, where you can get a train to one of many beach destinations such as Dania Beach or Palm Beach.

If you wish to catch a taxi from the airport to your accommodation, you will find the taxi rank outside the arrivals area of the airport. Taxi fares are all metred, with a ride to the Fort Lauderdale’s city centre costing around $17 (C$ 23), and a ride to South Beach in Miami costing around $70 (C$ 95).

Those looking to rent a car following their flight from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale can do so at the Rental Car Center (RCC), located in a separate building close to Terminal 1 of the airport. There are 12 car rental companies available at the airport, and their desks are located on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the RCC.

Among airlines operating Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: 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 Fort Lauderdale.

Flights from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

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 carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Canada: 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 Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 439 round-trip, compared to C$ 518 via a layover through Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

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 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 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 65% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 7% 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 25% on the Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 401 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 529, a difference of C$ 128. 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 Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale are Las Olas Beach, Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts. These are among the most viewed places in Fort Lauderdale on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 10:39 am
• Latest: departs at 3:25 pm and lands at 7:04 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 5% below the route average of C$ 450. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale takes 3h 39m, covering 3,502 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 339 to C$ 2,162. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 193, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 08m, compared with 6h 59m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 7h 00m via Newark (EWR).

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Ace
• Dollar
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale range from C$ 345 to C$ 570, with an average of C$ 450 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 345 counts as a good deal.

Air Canada is the only airline on the Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.