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Find cheap flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo from C$ 267

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo departing on 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to Nanaimo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Nanaimo (YOW-YCD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo 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.
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6:15 a.m. - 3:26 p.m.YOW-YCD
12h 11m1 stop
7:00 p.m. - 6:57 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 57m2 stops
C$ 516
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Thu, 6 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
6:07 a.m. - 11:04 a.m.YOW-YCD
7h 57m1 stop
7:00 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 52m2 stops
C$ 518WestJet
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Tue, 18 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul
6:07 a.m. - 11:04 a.m.YOW-YCD
7h 57m1 stop
7:50 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 02m1 stop
C$ 523WestJet
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Tue, 18 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul
6:07 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.YOW-YCD
15h 23m2 stops
7:00 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 52m2 stops
C$ 530WestJet
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Tue, 18 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul
6:07 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.YOW-YCD
15h 23m3 stops
7:00 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 52m2 stops
C$ 546WestJet
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Tue, 18 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul
9:45 p.m. - 8:24 a.m.YOW-YCD
13h 39m1 stop
6:00 a.m. - 4:36 p.m.YCD-YOW
7h 36m1 stop
C$ 574Air Canada
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 15 Jun
9:00 p.m. - 8:24 a.m.YOW-YCD
14h 24m2 stops
6:00 a.m. - 8:06 p.m.YCD-YOW
11h 06m2 stops
C$ 578Air Canada
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Thu, 6 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
9:45 p.m. - 8:24 a.m.YOW-YCD
13h 39m1 stop
12:15 p.m. - 1:32 a.m.YCD-YOW
10h 17m2 stops
C$ 589Air Canada
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 15 Jun
7:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YOW-YCD
21h 00m3 stops
7:00 p.m. - 6:57 a.m.YCD-YOW
8h 57m2 stops
C$ 616
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Thu, 6 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
8:20 p.m. - 8:24 a.m.YOW-YCD
15h 04m2 stops
12:15 p.m. - 1:32 a.m.YCD-YOW
10h 17m2 stops
C$ 627Air Canada
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 15 Jun

Flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

The average price of all flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Nanaimo on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Ottawa to Nanaimo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo is January, where tickets cost C$ 471 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,153 and C$ 1,037 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Nanaimo from Ottawa were found on WestJet (C$ 267) and Air Canada (C$ 293), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on WestJet (C$ 518) and Air Canada (C$ 574).

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Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

C$ 267
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Nanaimo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Nanaimo was C$ 195 for a one-way ticket and C$ 377 for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and Nanaimo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo, WestJet or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Nanaimo are WestJet and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 696 and an overall rating of 7.5, WestJet is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 726 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Nanaimo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo?

    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 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo?

    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 Nanaimo from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Ottawa to Nanaimo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Nanaimo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa to Nanaimo? 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.
7.5
WestJetOverall score based on 2945 reviews
6.5Entertainment
6.5Food
8.2Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Too many oversized carryon baggage. If carrier reduced checked luggage fee this could be avoided. The staff were friendly and helpful, very professional.

8.0 ExcellentRoy, May 2024YQT - YWG
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Too many oversized carryon baggage. If carrier reduced checked luggage fee this could be avoided. The staff were friendly and helpful, very professional.

Nice smooth flight with pleasant stewards. Slept most of the flight, they could have slowly turned on the lights to make it more pleasant. Otherwise a good trip.

1.5 hours late departing YVR for a 14-minute flight. Packed waiting area. Full plane. Families with tired, screaming kids. 40-minute wait for baggage at YYJ. For a Dash-8. Obviously there was some kind of breakdown but there was no communication from anyone. Most of this was not WestJet's fault but it was an unpleasant night overall. I fell asleep in a chair waiting for the luggage carousel to start.

Difficult to say. Over crowded but that is the fault of the airplane not WestJet

Crew was rude.didn’t even say hi or welcome to board

Nothing special. Unacceptable wait for baggage on arriving in Calgary

Departure delay on a late night flight. Made us even later. Tired but got home.

Westjet forced me to put my carry-on baggage in check-in probably because I was assigned seat 23A (the last row seat), which had no cabin space, which is unfair. I wanted to carry on my luggage so that I don't have to wait at the airport for my luggage. Also, because there was no cabin space, I was forced to keep my laptop bag under the seat, which I didn't want to as I was carrying 2 laptops and charger. The airline should basically tell people that if you are assigned a last row seat, then you are not allowed a cabin baggage or a personal item.

We were late boarding, but it all worked out. So, no problem.

It was good but not comfortable seat with the long legged persons.

I couldn't rate food or entertainment as neither were a factor in my short flight. I was impressed with with respect of time and schedule. Also, this was an incredibly smooth flight from terminal to terminal. My only minor complaint was being woken up for refreshment service. This was the end of a very long day, and I was happy to miss a juice box and pretzels for a little rest.

It was overall above average experience. If there is only one thing i could complain about was the lack of wifi availability on my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco

I think all and all they are doing a good job. Flight crew worked hard and very helpful,polite and attentive

My flight from Victoria was late taking off and then I was rebooked on a new flight from Vancouver to SFO without my knowledge the next day. I actually made it to the gate on time so I could have boarded my flight but Air Canada rebooked me instead. Completely unprofessional and unpleasant experience with no grace from the Air Canada staff. I will not fly Air Canada again

The boarding was fine , staff nice. Seats are always so awful on every plane. They need to make more room for passengers. Although Air north does not have televisions,, every airline should model the experience of flying with them. . Small meal , drinks, and a warm cookie. It’s a lovely airline with very friendly staff and I always look forward to flying with them.

Well you cancelled our direct flight to Austin from Toronto granted you got us on another flight but sent us to Denver then onto Austin delaying our arrival time in Austin by 7 hrs I was flying with 3 other people none of us were happy with our Air Canada experience

Terrible experience. Air canada is the worst and Kayak website is also not transparent.

For such a series of long flights the crew was attentive and professional. I would fly Air Canada anytime I get the opportunity.

As usual with Air Canada, being on schedule would be nice. Tv kept shutting off and having to reset it by staff every time. Irritating.

I used to fly aeromexico yvr to sjo c.rica. they charged me extra $450 can when they messed up my flight as stuck in mex city . Their plane broke down 5 hrs delaying flights . I decided next time ,as this time air Canada to c.rica vacation . I rate my trip as excellent overall. I only wish there was an option to pay for meals on booking the trip. 4 or 5 hours long time no food only drinks free. Therefore please give option for a better meal like I'm used to . I am going to flair Canada 100% next trip . Thanks geaciss David Allan of Langley bc . .

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Ottawa to Nanaimo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/9Wed
1 stopWestJet
8h 09mYOW-YCD
C$ 267
18/9Wed
3 stopsWestJet
13h 28mYOW-YCD
C$ 278
9/6Sun
1 stopAir Canada
13h 39mYOW-YCD
C$ 293
9/6Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
17h 34mYOW-YCD
C$ 325
9/6Sun
2 stops
11h 06mYOW-YCD
C$ 331
9/6Sun
3 stops
17h 14mYOW-YCD
C$ 379
9/6Sun
1 stopWestJet
7h 52mYOW-YCD
C$ 381

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