C$ 210 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia

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Best Nova Scotia Flight Deals from Ottawa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Halifax
Halifax1 stopC$ 418
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 601
Halifax
Halifax1 stopC$ 418
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 601

Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Nova Scotia

Mon, 15 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
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5:55 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.YOW-YHZ
9h 15m1 stop
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11:35 a.m. - 12:43 p.m.YHZ-YOW
2h 08mdirect
C$ 418
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Mon, 1 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
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5:55 a.m. - 8:44 p.m.YOW-YHZ
13h 49m1 stop
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6:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YHZ-YOW
6h 52m1 stop
C$ 431WestJet
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Sun, 31 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
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5:55 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.YOW-YHZ
13h 50m1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YHZ-YOW
6h 52m1 stop
C$ 432WestJet
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Mon, 1 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
WestJet Logo
5:55 a.m. - 8:44 p.m.YOW-YHZ
13h 49m1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YHZ-YOW
6h 52m1 stop
C$ 433WestJet
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Fri, 12 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
WestJet Logo
5:55 a.m. - 5:39 p.m.YOW-YHZ
10h 44m1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YHZ-YOW
6h 52m1 stop
C$ 435WestJet
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Thu, 11 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
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11:05 a.m. - 3:32 p.m.YOW-YYG
3h 27m1 stop
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4:20 p.m. - 8:14 p.m.YYG-YOW
4h 54m1 stop
C$ 436Air Canada
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Thu, 11 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
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2:40 p.m. - 9:22 p.m.YOW-YQM
5h 42m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:20 a.m. - 1:51 p.m.YQM-YOW
3h 31m1 stop
C$ 436Air Canada
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Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
WestJet Logo
5:55 a.m. - 10:39 p.m.YOW-YHZ
15h 44m1 stop
WestJet Logo
6:30 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.YHZ-YOW
6h 52m1 stop
C$ 436WestJet
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Thu, 11 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
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6:55 p.m. - 9:49 p.m.YOW-YYG
1h 54mdirect
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6:40 a.m. - 7:54 a.m.YYG-YOW
2h 14mdirect
C$ 457Porter Airlines
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Thu, 11 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
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9:35 a.m. - 3:53 p.m.YOW-YQM
5h 18m1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
4:35 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.YQM-YOW
1h 55mdirect
C$ 459Porter Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Nova Scotia flights

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

What is the cheapest Ottawa to Nova Scotia flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia.

The cheapest ticket to Nova Scotia from Ottawa found in the last 72 hours was to Halifax, at C$ 397 round-trip. The most popular route is from Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax (YHZ), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 397.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 898, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, 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 Nova Scotia is February, when tickets cost C$ 395 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 551 and C$ 477 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Nova Scotia on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flightC$ 210
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking Nova Scotia flights

  • What are good destination cities when I fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

    When you fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, two primary cities that might be your destination in Nova Scotia are Halifax and Sydney. Halifax is the capital city and a major economic center, located in approximately the center of the southern shore of Nova Scotia. Sydney, on the other hand, is towards the northern tip of Nova Scotia, and a much smaller town. Both of these cities are, however, places where you can board a cruise ship.

  • What airports will I be dealing with when I fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

    When you are flying out of Ottawa, you will most likely be departing from the Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). This airport serves as a hub for Porter Airlines and a focus city for Air Canada. You may be landing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) or the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (YQY). YHZ serves as a hub for PAL Airlines, Air Canada Express, Zoom Airlines, and Jazz, among others.

  • Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

    When you fly from Ottawa to Halifax, you'll be able to find a number of direct flights operated by either Porter Airlines or Air Canada. However, it is unlikely that you will find a non-stop flight to Sydney. Flights from Ottawa to Sydney generally have at least one stop in cities such as Toronto and Montreal. The best Ottawa to Sydney flights are generally operated by Air Canada.

  • For my flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, is the departure airport kid-friendly?

    For those passengers travelling from Ottawa to Nova Scotia with small children, you can take advantage of the Children's Play Area at the Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Located near Gate 19, this indoor playground can distract and entertain your kids as you wait for your trans-Canada flight. It can also help children burn off excess energy before boarding the plane.

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

    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 Nova Scotia.

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

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

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

    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 from Ottawa to Nova Scotia with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nova Scotia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Nova Scotia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost C$ 241 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nova Scotia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 382.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nova Scotia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Ottawa to the following destinations at these prices or less: Halifax C$ 237 one-way - C$ 463 round-trip; Moncton C$ 244 one-way - C$ 453 round-trip; Charlottetown C$ 225 one-way - C$ 465 round-trip
  • If you are trying to save money when you fly from Ottawa to Halifax, Nova Scotia, consider a Porter Classic Basic ticket aboard Porter Airlines. These inexpensive tickets do not allow either checked baggage or carry-on baggage, but limit you to one personal item.
  • For travelers dealing with the challenges of a hidden disability, you can get assistance at the Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) by signing up for the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Program. The lanyard that you wear on the day of travel will let YOW and airplane staff know that you need assistance, time, and patience.
  • If you are trying to choose between Air Canada and Porter Airlines on your flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, keep in mind that Porter Airlines has earned itself a reputation for excellent in-flight service, serving its passengers complimentary snacks as well as premium coffee, tea, juice, beer, and wine.
  • If sustainability is important to you as you travel from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, consider choosing a flight aboard Air Canada. This airline makes concerted efforts to leave less carbon in the atmosphere and to create less paper and plastic waste in flight.
  • The Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) features one exclusive lounge in the airport, the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. In order to access this lounge, you need to be a member of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Club. If you fly frequently on Air Canada, consider purchasing an annual membership to this club.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Ottawa to Nova Scotia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Nova Scotia. 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.
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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 298 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.7Crew
7.7Food
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
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was okay except.. 1)the porter check in webpage doesn't let you print your boarding pass from home 2)that there was a 90 min cut off for checking in on the kiosk in general, and to print a boarding pass, even tho i checked in online already....

8.0 ExcellentChaim, Jul 2025YYZ - LGA
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was okay except.. 1)the porter check in webpage doesn't let you print your boarding pass from home 2)that there was a 90 min cut off for checking in on the kiosk in general, and to print a boarding pass, even tho i checked in online already....

Great! Personable crew. I love that they pour complimentary beer and wine.

I love the 2 seats per row. More room. The crew were excellent.

It was amazing although they did bump us up to the front which gave us more leg room and a meal. The service was great! The staff were friendly. :)

Overall very good... staff were friendly and helpful. boarding was good for the most part, but a little hard to get our carry-on bags on there.... I think people should be directed to keep their coats and small bags with them until all the carry-ons are loaded, and then, if there is space, they can put their small bags and coats up top.. makes it much easier to put baggage up. i loved the internet feature, but the entertainment was not there unless you have your own Netflix or similar platform. My chair did not recline, which was very annoying, and the arms won't go up near the isle, which makes it tough to get in and out of the seat.

Staff were excellant. Only snacks served. Some turbulence so we were offered Free beer or wine.

The staff is always great. Just the fact that our flight was the only one delayed from Halifax when all other carries were still flying. It happen a year ago out of Toronto as well. All others were flying but our flight got cancelled 1 hr before the time of departure.

The only issue had when i mentioned about comfort was the man beside me was on the larger side and took about 1/3 of my seat where i was pressed against the wall/window of the plane for the trip.

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

Thanks for giving a beer to everyone in the seat infront of me and then telling me that I can’t have one because they are going to land. I guess I need to pay for a seat and then pick one in the very front of the plane

Seats were very tight especially for first leg of trip.

Not necessarily a Transat issue but it took 2 hours to go through immigration. Tried to reach out to Transat for resolution but was unable to reach an agent.

The flight was excellent, once it started, however we were delayed two hours when the first plane’s engines wouldn’t start. They found another identical plane and transferred us and our luggage in under two hours and made up almost an hour in the air.

Really low cost trip for the huge amount I paid…o paid 550 dollars just for the trip, one way trip, plus 95 for 1 luggage’s and the second 135 dollars…no blanket, not headphones for entertainment, food was served after 3 hours and 2 hours after, breakfast was served Bad, low cost company for high prices

The flight and crew were good. Departure and arrival were timely. Check-in was professional and helpful in Malaga on return trip (same on outbound trip from Toronto). The ad before ach program was punishing - specifically for the internet/data service with the content creator that was showed twice in each ad pod. It was so annoying I made an effort to forget the name and would not use the service. Provide an opportunity to fast forward or skip the darn ads once they have been initially viewed.

Extra attention to kids, thank you, we appreciate! Perfect landing

Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

The pilot came out and chatted with the passengers. He explained why there was a slight delay. The crew was excellent. Very helpful. I had to buy meals for my whole family and they were in different seats, so the crew had to deal with that. They were very pleasant and accommodating and did a great job!

We were unable to land in Liberia. It was not the airline’s fault, but we had to be diverted to SJO.

This flight was better than the first. Two of the flight attendants were wonderful at supporting m through nausea and vomiting through the flight. No tv, no food, very interesting. I’ve never paid for wifi (just the $3 chatting) until these 2 flights. This experience has changed my opinion on layovers. Idk if I’ll ever do one again

Check in through Kayak is IMPOSSIBLE due to the fact that Kayak & the airline of your choosing have different confirmation and reservation codes. You have to call the airline to find your actual information. My brand new KOBO Libra Colour 2 was destroyed somewhere in the security line. When I put it in the bin it was fine, and when I received it back, the screen was destroyed. Awesome. The boarding was a nightmare as people rushed to the gates prior the their boarding zones. I was seated between a father daughter duo who when I suggested I move to either side so they aren’t separated they said “no, we chose this on purpose.” They proceeded to talk over me, pass things over me, use my foot space, and lean on both sides. When we landed, the father was one of the first up, even though we were in the middle/back area. He then rushes his daughter to the point she quite literally clammers over me so they can push through people. The food was off putting: spinach & ricotta in a red sauce is a weird choice. The bun was fine. Tony’s chocolates were a great choice, though. The first flight was terrible. The second flight was much better. I was in a state after the first flight, and two of the flight attendants did a great job supporting the intense nausea I was suffering from by providing a large bag of ice and multiple ginger ales.

The seats very Uncomfortable, no meal and no entertainment for a 4Hours flight. Smooth Flight, Great Take off and landing. Superb crew!

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!

Nothing to like because my inbound flight was cancelled without notification by West Jet or third party, JustFly. I couldn’t take the inbound flight due to cancellation; therefore could not take the outbound flight back.

Not the greatest experience everything was pretty mediocre. My seat was by the washroom in the aisle and was not located well as everyone past each other people were right in my seat and space.

The small prop plane was crowded and the overhead luggage storage is a smaller than on the jets. Other than that, the crew was good, the flight was on time and the landing was smooth.

There was a medical emergency that the crew handled very well. There was no “entertainment” of any sort-no movie/music/whatever. Food was typical of airlines: mediocre.

We never had an experience they canceled the flight and they did not offer us an alternative flight. I had to book one on my own expense. They offered us food voucher and we could not use them at the airport it kept saying not attached to an existing flight. The people at the counter were rude and cold and they did not care about our situation

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

Great flights. 90 minute departure delay for maintenance issues, not a great start but, afer that very good. Didn't pay extra for seats and lucked into a window and an aisle seat. Price was excellent at the super low economy level.

Just a little improvement on food but everything is excellent

Everything was fine, crew was great. Always appreciate an on-time flight.

They lost my checked in luggage, why do I pay for my cargo not arriving at the same destination as me?

Poor planning meant the plane was delayed an hour, then a thunder storm started and the ground staff couldn't work. Eventual arrival in Santiago was 3 hours late resulting in missed connections and the need to buy new tickets.

The take off was delayed as we were told that the baggages had to be rearranged to balance the weight. I only took a carry-on and a personal item, but the overhead bin was extremely small, even a normal size carryon can’t fit it, so they had to check it in for free. The seat was really tight and no entertainment at all.

The pork noodles were disgusting. The tuna sandwich had hardly any tuna and the bread was stale. A salad would have been better. An apple or a muffin.

Air Canada is the worst but the only option for my route

No entertainment. Luckily I was the only person in that row. Small seating

Very bead I am going to Vancouver to toronto. Not boarding receive. Before flight ✈️ time I have to take boarding. Boarding manager asking me pay $89 . Just flight ✈️ time before I pay .after provided the Boarding pass. Flair Airlines management not good. But kayak is best application.

Not good Even after I made my booking, I was charged $90 for my boarding pass. I have collected boarding pass i pay $90 near . Flair airline not good. Without pay no boarding pass.

The flight was smooth, but the seats are not comfortable. I was not able to sleep. The sizes for the personal item and carry-on are way smaller than other airlines.

Leg room was terrible and seats very narrow. Flight was also delayed.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

The most uncomfortable plane I ever fly on. The seats won't even recline a little. For a 5 hrs flight at night and tired it felt like torture

Seats in 1 res are dispersed all over the plane, even child was across

Personally, I will not use this fight again. The service is poor, you have to buy even water. They don't provide anything even sneak, you have to buy. They said Personally items for 7 kg. Then they use some measurements, if you have 7kg and if it's not getting inside of their measurements, you have to pay 80$ this is robbery. I will prefer other flight then this. I am désappointement taking this airplane.

It’s a shameful company. It ask as to go to counter to take the boarding pass, they simply send it by email, just to check the bags’ size in a smaller than normal template. DONT USE FLAIR! It will be more expensive than normal airlines at the end.

flight was okay, no wifi, no free drinks but worst of all they lost my son's bike for four days. Customer service was nonexistent - call a number that leaves you on perpetual hold, there's no baggage folks in the baggage claims area (in vancouver). we went up to international and nobody was at ticketing, went to domestic and they had us fill out a form. they could not tell us where the bag was. Anyway, highly recommend you drop an airtag for anything that's worth more than $500. My son's bike costs a lot more than that to replace; I was on pins and needles for four days.

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