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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
HalifaxdirectC$ 412
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 777
Halifax
HalifaxdirectC$ 412
Sydney
Sydney1 stopC$ 777

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

Thu, 3 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
1:50 p.m. - 4:29 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
1h 39mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
1h 50mdirect
C$ 412Porter Airlines
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 a.m. - 11:33 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
13h 58m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
5h 05m
1 stop
C$ 414Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
WestJet Logo
12:25 p.m. - 9:40 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
8h 15m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
8:15 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
5h 05m
1 stop
C$ 415WestJet
Thu, 3 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
4:00 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
6h 12m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
1h 50mdirect
C$ 417Porter Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
8:00 a.m. - 10:39 a.m.
YOW
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YHZ
1h 39mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
1h 50mdirect
C$ 418Porter Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
4:00 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
6h 12m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
YHZ
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YOW
1h 50mdirect
C$ 419Porter Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Porter Airlines Logo
4:00 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
YOW
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YHZ
6h 12m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
YHZ
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YOW
1h 50mdirect
C$ 421Porter Airlines
Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Air Canada Logo
6:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
YOW
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YYG
3h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:20 a.m. - 7:52 p.m.
YYG
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YOW
9h 32m
2 stops
C$ 485Air Canada
Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Air Canada Logo
11:15 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
YOW
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YYG
3h 25m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:20 a.m. - 1:54 p.m.
YYG
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YOW
3h 34m
1 stop
C$ 498Air Canada
Sat, 22 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
WestJet Logo
6:00 a.m. - 7:25 p.m.
YOW
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YQY
12h 25m
1 stop
WestJet Logo
8:15 p.m. - 5:35 a.m.
YQY
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YOW
10h 20m
1 stop
C$ 799WestJet
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia departing in September.

What is the cheapest Ottawa to Nova Scotia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Nova Scotia from Ottawa found in the last 5 days was to Halifax, at C$ 375 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 5 days was C$ 375.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nova Scotia is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost C$ 536 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. 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$ 549.

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$ 507, 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 November, when tickets cost C$ 408 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 585 and C$ 578 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Ottawa to Nova Scotia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays 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 a flight from Ottawa to Nova Scotia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

C$ 222
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from Ottawa to Moncton

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.

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$ 247 one-way - C$ 459 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 4 airlines flying 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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8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 445 reviews
7.5Food
6.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentAngela, May 2026
YYZ - YVR
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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.

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

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.

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.

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.

I was very nice to arrive earlier than scheduled. Very much appreciated. No issues with flight. All was good.

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.

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 crew was excellent. The turbulence was very bad and they were unable to serve our dinner. The captain informed the passengers that we were going to get water and snack instead. They provided us ample snacks instead. Otherwise the trip was good.

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

Took 3 hours to check in and drop off our suitcases. Half of the passengers were still in line by boarding time. The computer systems and staff were very slow. Staff were also disorganized and kept allowing later flights to skip lines. Suitcases were piling on that several other passengers didn't get their suitcases. Then, we were sitting in the plane for 2 hours and were told that the flight was overbooked. We missed our connecting flight and had to fly the following day but with a stop over. Good thing ONE WestJet customer rep was pleasant and actually knew how to do her job when we wanted to rebook to a direct flight. Thank you to Kim at Toronto airport. Terrible experience at PUJ. Won't go back to Dominican Republic.

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

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

Friendly helpful crew but that did not make up for cramped, uncomfortable seating. Anyone over 5.5 feet and 150lbs is going to feel crammed into the tiny space they have allotted for seating unless you are a special rewards customer, then you get the properly human size seats. With the outrageous price of flying these days, even in economy, the very least they can do is provide you with a comfortable seating experience. Especially since if there is any kind of delay on the ground you're likely to be stuck there even longer than your scheduled flight time.

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

We were not able to board the flight to Halifax. Westjet switched to a smaller plane and we were booked on a later flight which was not acceptable to us. We were told that they attempted to contact us but did not have contact information. Nor did either Kayak not Kiwi advise us. In February I booked a flight to Sri Lanka through Kayak with FlightHub for myself and a friend. We were advised of a change in schedule and because I was travelling outside of Canada at that time, my friend, Louise Lore, contacted FlightHub and revised our itinerary. Our original flight from Toronto through Frankfurt to Mumbai was to arrive in time for us to catch an 8:45pm flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 28th but because of the change did not arrive until 1:00am February 29th. When I arrived in Mumbai I was told that my flight from Mumbai to Colombo had not been revised and that, because I was a no-show for my flight all of my tickets had been cancelled. Ms Lore spent from 2:30am until 5:30am on the phone with FlightHub trying to rectify the situation. She was told there was nothing they could do and a supervisor refused to speak with her. The next morning I went to the Lufthansa office at the Mumbai airport and the problem was resolved in less than 15 minutes. I will not be booking through Kayak again. Both experiences have been disastrous and I cannot imagine going through this again Linda Toole

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.

Boarding was a breeze and the attendants at the airport were very helpful

Not to long of a trip, crew where very good.

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